{"product_id":"swiss-army-sattler-backpack-1950s-salt-and-pepper-canvas-leather-good-condition","title":"Swiss Army Sattler Backpack — 1950s Salt and Pepper Canvas \u0026 Leather, Good Condition","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuine piece of Swiss military heritage: this rugged rucksack is made from the famously durable \"salt and pepper\" (\u003cem\u003esalz \u0026amp; pfeffer\u003c\/em\u003e) canvas — a flax-and-nettle-fiber weave the Swiss Army developed during WWII when cotton imports were cut off by blockade. The speckled fleck in the weave gives the fabric its name, and it's prized by collectors for outlasting ordinary canvas by decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenuine 1950s Swiss military issue rucksack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalt and pepper canvas body with full leather trim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBears maker's \u003cem\u003eSattler\u003c\/em\u003e (saddler) stamp, typical of period Swiss Army packs hand-finished by regional leatherworkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll leather straps and buckles in good condition and fully functional\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable shoulder straps, sturdy construction built for mountain use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood overall condition — honest vintage wear consistent with genuine 1950s military gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA standout piece for collectors of military surplus, vintage outdoor gear, or Swiss militaria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical note:\u003c\/strong\u003e These packs were developed for the Swiss Army's alpine defense strategy, designed to be hauled up steep mountain terrain — a design so effective it stayed largely unchanged for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swiss Army","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49798096716018,"sku":"LEA-001","price":750.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/8776\/7282\/files\/DSC_8531.jpg?v=1784030481","url":"https:\/\/www.streampunk.co.za\/products\/swiss-army-sattler-backpack-1950s-salt-and-pepper-canvas-leather-good-condition","provider":"Streampunk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}