| Place | Europe: France, Picardie, Somme, Amiens Harbonnieres Area, Villers-Bretonneux Area, Villers-Bretonneux |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM00723 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Personal Equipment |
| Physical description | Brass, Canvas, Leather |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Germany |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Haversack : Imperial German Army
Description
Brown canvas bread bag/haversack with a short length of cotton tape attached to each top corner to button over the wea
History / Summary
This haversack was collected by the Australian war correspondent and future official historian Charles Bean, on high land west-north-west of the village of Villers-Bretonneux, at the furthest point reached by the Germans during their attack on 24 April 1918.