1861 dated German Military Backpack

[K Bandow]

My dad has the complete uniform to go with this.
He has wondered, since this is something you don't run across everyday, what the market value might be.
Any help appreciated!

[K Bandow]

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the tag attached with it when my dad purchased it from a fellow collector in the 70's

[Tony & Kaiser]

Well, up to 1863 the backpack straps were white buff leather. This looks a lot like a Model 1887 Haversack which was worn right up to 1918. A number inside does not always mean a date, especially when the German habit is to place a full date, not a half date. Two to three numbers usually indicates an inventory nr. IE. I have a set of Fuß Artillerie Binoculars which are clearly 1st war, yet they have a stamp "1814" on them. The number is not the date obviously. Tony

[K Bandow]

OK. Thanks for clearing that up!
I do not think this is a WWI era pack because my dad has one of those, and it does not look at all the same. This looks more like the pack used in an original Franco-Prussian war era photo of his. Maybe a different variation?