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a close up of a piece of brown paper on a tablean image of a close up of a bag on a tablean old book with a leather cover sitting on top of a tablean old brown leather strap with two holes on ita bag that has a pair of scissors in itan old suitcase with a leather handle on a tablea brown bag sitting on top of a black tablean old piece of cloth with a hole in the middle of it
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164 - German knapsack (Tornister) from the Artillery Regiment of t…
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Estimate €50 - €100
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Description
German knapsack (Tornister) from the Artillery Regiment of the Artillery Guard. A knapsack specifically designed for the artillery, made of feldgrau canvas with an internal wooden frame, the latter showing some cracks. Issued from the Guard’s clothing store (KBAG), date illegible, and to the 4th G.A., i.e. the 4th Guard Field Artillery Regiment. A few stains on the flap. On the top are two handwritten names, including ‘Maetzke’ and another, as well as a posting code ‘II-20’. Comes with a pair of shoulder straps specific to this model, dated 1916 and issued by BA X. Wear, stains, patina. Regimentally marked German artillery Tornister knapsack of the Guard Artillery. Artillery-pattern field-grey canvas Tornister with internal wooden frame, showing some breaks. Accepted by Guard Clothing Depot KBAG, date illegible, and marked 4.G.A. for 4th Guard Field Artillery Regiment. Some stains on the flap. Two handwritten names on the top, one ‘Maetzke’, and the designation ‘II-20’. A correct-pattern pair of shoulder straps dated 1916 and accepted by BA X. Wear, stains and patina.
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About the sale Militaria: Sale of items from the Notre Dame de Lorette Museum’s collection – the David Bardiaux Collection
Auction location
Auction time 11/11/2026 at 2:00 PM
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