Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Auction an Ordnungspolizei Long Service Cross

an Ordnungspolizei Long Service Cross

with maker’s mark/manufactured by Hoffstätter

this Order was awarded in a single grade (as presented here)

the interior with a maroon satin lid liner and fitted maroon velvet medal bed

the obverse depicting a triumphant soldier being crowned by a Godess

Germany, Imperial. A Heer Tornister, by J.M. Eckart, c. 1917 Auction an Ordnungspolizei Long Service Cross(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