Tropical Rucksack

[sturmgewehr]

Hello, I have a Panzer Grenadier second pattern tropical set that I want to make battle ready! Would this be a standard issue item for Panzer grenadiers? If not who would use this ruck sack?

[meyle77]

It is standard pattern rucksack - tropical or late war type as it is sometimes called.
I would personally go with the small artillery backpack for display as this one is large and bulky when packed.

[sturmgewehr]

Thanks for the reply and the suggestion. Was this a commonly issued item?

[meyle77]

They were meant to replace the tornister m34/m39 so they were common.
Here is my artillery backpack and combat rucksack.
Combat rucksack it tough to display as it gets big :-)

[sturmgewehr]

Wow very nice! I would like to make a display like the second photo you posted. Now to find a tropical artillery backpack.

[meyle77]

Never seen artillery one with canvas straps but I seen engineer's pack with canvas straps.
Have a look at MP44.nl - German Uniforms and Equipment - Pionier Sidebags

[sturmgewehr]

Thank you for the help. I'll figure some sort of rig out!

[meyle77]

I am pretty sure that the field gear experts on this forum will provide more info.
The A-Frame packs are pretty price - there is one on The Collector's Guild.

[sturmgewehr]

Thank you.