German Artillery Rucksack: Genuine WW2 Issue (GRADE 1) Hand Select:Yes L2A2: (Sterling Mark 3) Adopted

L2A2: (Sterling Mark 3) Adopted in 1955

Designed to attach to the waist belt in the center of the back the two straps go over the shoulders and attach to the "D" rings on the back of the triple ammunition pouches worn on the waist belt either side of the buckle to assist with the weight of the ammunition

Original Item: Very few Only

Overall beautiful condition parts

with no regard to matching

German Artillery Rucksack: Genuine WW2 Issue (GRADE 1) Hand Select:Yes L2A2: (Sterling Mark 3) AdoptedOriginal Item: Purchased in Norway in 1987 this is the real thing! Straight from Military storage these are ORIGINAL German WW2 issue canvas and leather green Rucksacks specifically issued to German Artillery units. Well documented in "UNIFORMS & TRADITIONS OF THE GERMAN ARMY 1933 1945" by ANGOLIA and SCHLICHT, see page 90 for photographs and script. Adopted on 21st February 1940 by General order # HM 40, No. 298 we have one original crate straight