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Swiss Army Patrol Sack

Accession Number

1113.2014.1

Object Name

Swiss Army Patrol Sack

Created

04/02/2014

Creator

Hermione Cooper

Accession Date

04/02/2014

Brief Description

Square case covered in animal hide with leather carrying straps and metal buckles.Canvas lined. Inside, documents belonging to the original owner Willi Tobler.

Materials

leather, animal hide, metal

Dimensions

39(l) x 39 (w) x 13.5(d) cms

Number Of Objects

5

Inscription Description

On wooden label "LMG SDT TOBLER WILLI MOT KAN BTTR 88"

Colour

brown

Object Production Place

Switzerland

Provenance

Though a lot of them are reservists, the Swiss have one of the largest armies in Europe which, they say, has acted as a deterrent and kept them clear of various European wars. Their army also has some of the best made equipment, probably in the world, and we have a fabulous example here in the collection.
Dating from the 1940's this is a Swiss Army Patrol Sack, beautifully made from leather and animal hide. We found the real secret though, inside, as the previous owner, Willi Tobler, left his shooting record book and a couple of other documents inside, giving a lovely little cameo of the Swiss Army.
We have a smaller version of this sack elsewhere in the collection. Mick Tighe bought that one and this one in an ex-army store in Bern.

Acquisition Method

Donated by Mick Tighe

Acquisition Date

04/02/2014

Condition Check Date

04/02/2014

Rules

Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007

Modified

04/02/2014

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