Antique Swedish M/1905 Knapsack, Tornister, Ränsel Stamped 1910, Museum Quality.

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Antique Swedish M/1905 Knapsack, Tornister, Ränsel Stamped 1910, Museum Quality.. Condition is Used. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.
The knapsack is a semi-rigid construction. The back is one single piece of leather. The sides and front are made of heavy cloth. The entire knapsack is finished with leather trimmings and straps. Buckles, buttons and metal fittings are either steel, aluminium or brass. The interior is as simple as it gets. Underneath the lid is a large interior "pocket" for a change of clothes (socks, shirt, gloves, scarf, etc). Three smaller cloth flaps fold over one another and secures the contents in the main compartment. The entire interior is covered in cloth. It is a very high quality knapsack, and it is evident that the stitching is done by hand - not by machine. Although simple in construction, it feels very robust. The only downside being the relatively small carrying capacity. It helps a lot that the mess tin is carried on the front of the pack, but the interior cannot hold more than the reserve rations and clothes. Slightly used M/1905 Swedish Ränsel Rucksack. This was designed in 1905-1915, with full leather back to the rucksack, vs the m/1915 with canvas back. The side and top loops are made to carry the bedroll or a great coat(not in pic and consisting of wool blanket). This item is in great condition as it spent 90+ years in storage and the leather has been taken care of. It is still pliable! The straps on the front are made to carry the m/1895 mess kit and m/1905 entrenching tool. The straps fit the m/1941 stainless and m/1944 aluminum mess kits, with windshield. Dimensions 12x13x4 inches (expands to 6in.). Leather and canvas backpack. Canvas interior with leather straps to secure contents and a pouch on the side for additional change of trousers and blouse. All leather has been treated/revenuvenated with Obenauf's heavy duty LP Conditioner. Wood frame inside is sound and sturdy. Straps with brass hooks made for M/1905-12 (M10) leather bandolier (not pictured) to secure to the d-rings on bandolier.
CONSIDERING THAT I HAVE ALREADY PAID A FEE FOR LISTING AND THE SITE WILL CHARGE ME IN ADDITIONAL FEES, YOU WILL NOT SEE THIS LOWER THAN THE LOWEST OFFER AVAILABLE AS I AM FINE WITH KEEPING THIS AND LOWER MEANS NO PROFIT WHATSOEVER.
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THIS FOR THE KNAPSACK ONLY! THE AXE, M/1895 MESS KIT ARE NOT INCLUDED AND ONLY TO DEMONSTRATE POSSIBLE USAGE.
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