Vintage French Metal Frame Backpack - Green indianahistoricalsociety The original natural finish shows

The original natural finish shows the beautiful hardwood and they also have some red painted detail in the middle of the ski

The skis used to create this snowflake are vintage 1940s European military skis

As the story goes

Leather strap: 3 1/2"wide

Lund back in 1911

Vintage French Metal Frame Backpack - Green indianahistoricalsociety The original natural finish showsMetal Frame Backpack WWII Metal, Leather 18" tall x 14"wide x 5" deep French military backpack frame. Unique metal frame and leather pack straps. You can imagine (and recreate) this pack strapped with a blanket roll, climbing gear, personal effects and maybe even extra boots to make a beautiful display.