All natural Swiss army backpack

[Melchett]

Hello all.

It just so happens I was given one of these curios on monday under the guise of WW1 German, which I knew it wasn't straight away.

Exactly the same as the one pictured apart from the broader portion of the shoulder straps are webbing on mine not leather as pictured.

Not got a clue what to do with it.

There is a company in the states reproducing WW1 German packs in fur if anyone is interested. Schipperfabrik.

 

[RonW]

Are the webbingstraps marked in any way? They still might be genuine.

On the German Ebay-page you can find several of the smaller packs, the square ones.

 

[sasquatch]

Wow, that's awesome! I've never seen one before, thanks for sharing.

 

[Melchett]

Yes, the webbing looks genuine, no markings, and the pack is stamped 44. I've seen the same grade/type of webbing on other Swiss gear by doing a quick image search.

There are also a load of discussions about Swiss kit on here: http://theswissriflesdotcommessageb...ippers-Medals-and-Misc-Militaria#.Te-e3c38Eno

I realise this isn't a military kit site and I'm not really a Bushcraft sort of a guy. I am a gear spotter though, British, and serve in the military. Interesting topic anyway. There is a book on the market called Uniforms of the European Armies by a French Officer which was published before the First War and it has some nice comparisons. Don't have my copy to hand at present.

 

[bayosal]

I registered for this website just to say that I had this backpack for many years.I don't recall where I got it from,but I used it through my college days,and it made a great seat to use while hitchhiking.I Finally sold it at a yard sale about 3 years ago because I had to move to a much smaller place.I'm sure I nearly gave it away.

 

[mountainm]

Sorry for the thread resurrection - but there's a similar one going on ebay if anyone's interested.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-S...litaria_LE&hash=item2c659a3afb#ht_2224wt_1396

No affiliation to the seller.

 

[Dreadhead]

i saw that on ebay. theres several going on etsy too

 

[RonW]

That's the small version and I believe that these are of German origin. Allthough the design does look very much like the Swiss one, I must say.
If interested, contact the seller and ask if there's a stamp in the leather.