Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Hold and Order of Academic Palms

and Order of Academic Palms

in silvered tombac with deep toning

wrapped around white cord at the shoulder end

rim impressed 174255 PTE

In dark blue glazed porcelain

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Hold and Order of Academic Palms(Heer Tornister). A well preserved First World War Heer Tornister (haversack), constructed of a rigid wooden frame with an exterior liner and outer flap constructed of a weather hardened olive drab canvas. It retains a rabbit fur reverse exterior liner (a substitution for earlier cowhide examples reflecting late war material scarcity), with intact brown leather shoulder straps culminating in aluminum clips and D rings. The interior features multiple