Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation Canvas Knapsack Backpack German Luger Ernest Manzo

Ernest Manzo

a true hero’s named crush cap from the European theatre of WW2

the home of the Krupps Steelworks

The helmet is offered in good condition with sigbs of age and some gilding remaining to the mounts and comes complete with is chained chin scales

on the 8 3/4' iron Blunderbuss barrel that still shows evidence of fine bluing beneath the gold signature

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation Canvas Knapsack Backpack German Luger Ernest ManzoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of an original, Federal issue, box style Army knapsack in nearly complete but delicate fair condition. This infantrymans accoutrement, of the early war pattern, is a soft double bag knapsack made to accept an internal wooden frame that rendered rigidity to the pack. This artifact is made up of two sections of canvas coated with a black rubber or tar like substance for protection from the