Original German WWII Tornister 34 Cowhide Backpack with Waffen SS Marked Wool Blanket & Mess Kit German Holsters The long scabbard allowed the

The long scabbard allowed the knife to be reached easily

The battalion average age of the enlisted men was 22 years

The cylinder arbor pin

having been updated prior to exportation

exhibiting a rich mellow patina

Original German WWII Tornister 34 Cowhide Backpack with Waffen SS Marked Wool Blanket & Mess Kit German Holsters The long scabbard allowed theOriginal Item: Only One Available. The SS (Schutzstaffel 'Protection Squadron') was originally formed in 1925, ostensibly to act as a small, loyal bodyguard unit to protect the Fhrer, Adolf H. Under the direction of the Reichsfhrer SS Heinrich Himmler, the SS grew to be the most ruthless and feared organization of the 20th century. They were the vanguard of NSDAP and eventually controlled nearly every function of German life and much of Occupied