German Fur Pack

[timothy]

German fur pack maker marked and dated 42 Nice shape missing a strap on the inside I think this is the one that uses the Y straps as it is without pack straps. timothy

[GreekMilitaria]

Nice timothy i had the chance to buy one at a great price but unfortunately i skipped it
i like the fur on them haha + they are good for display

[JPhilip]

Hello Timothy,
What you have there is a M34 Tornister that has lost its leather carrying straps and was modified to be retained to Y-straps...

Here is the Heer Tornister nomenclatura :

M34 with carrying straps and messkit pocket sewn inside.
M39 with leather tabs and the vertical buttoned strap on the flap for the A-frame OR with carrying straps for troops that were not issued Y-straps. This version is less known than the latter because as Y-straps became "general" issue from 1943, many Tornister were modified and lost their straps...
Thanks

[MP44tom]

Of course JP is entirely correct

If you see the strap on the fur side (like shown here on a non - fur one) you know that it is a M39 one and should have the 4 hooks to hang the Tornister in the Y straps

This one also has the D-rings on top to hang the A-frame






Tom

[timothy]

Thanks all for the great valuable lesson on these. timothy