tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721747478808978650.post6218485690031818685..comments2023-06-26T08:01:49.991-04:00Comments on Knuckle Buster 1939: Mystery Saddle Bags...Help?KNUCKLE BUSTER 1939http://www.blogger.com/profile/13526669469998218015noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721747478808978650.post-63525946327926924882016-12-19T23:52:41.789-05:002016-12-19T23:52:41.789-05:00Saddle bags looks good from the side, excellent du...Saddle bags looks good from the side, excellent durability and comfort. This has a beautiful Saddleback leather product.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.oldtradingpost.com/saddlebags-scabbards-amp-pommels-c317_319/plain-leather-western-calvary-saddlebags-p-1468.html" rel="nofollow">Calvary Saddle Bags</a> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17823575928479957454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721747478808978650.post-63488261496002049742012-01-03T21:16:52.866-05:002012-01-03T21:16:52.866-05:00Hoolywood, those are teens motorcycle accessory ba...Hoolywood, those are teens motorcycle accessory bags. I have a set myself. Used to have them on the original paint 1913 Yale twin I sold Mike Terry. You can see them in era accessory catalogs. Todd Bertrangchanelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04735525935256885719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721747478808978650.post-5114649942752122022011-12-30T19:07:14.636-05:002011-12-30T19:07:14.636-05:00Jeff, I`ve got the same bags on my W from 1939, I`...Jeff, I`ve got the same bags on my W from 1939, I`m very found of them.<br />Bought them in the eighties at a Danish swap meet where a gentleman offered a bunch of these NOS. As MB Leather write to you I remember the guy selling them said they where Swiss cavalry horse bags made as early as in the twenties.<br />I have pics from late forties showing my W with exactly the same bags, hence they have been popular on bikes for many years over here.<br /><br />Talk to you soon.<br />SverreAmerican motorcycleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945418240406735678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721747478808978650.post-15977184487486040712011-12-30T07:58:46.328-05:002011-12-30T07:58:46.328-05:00Thanks for the great info and happy New Year! Any ...Thanks for the great info and happy New Year! Any clue as to how old they are?KNUCKLE BUSTER 1939https://www.blogger.com/profile/13526669469998218015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721747478808978650.post-11027251931646320892011-12-30T02:59:28.123-05:002011-12-30T02:59:28.123-05:00I just have two pairs of the exactly same saddleba...I just have two pairs of the exactly same saddlebags. on in that small size you got and one pair some bigger sizes, but same shape, material and craftsmanship. those small bags were used by the swiss military on their Condor 350 & 580 motorcycles. the larger ones were used on the horses. as i know these were made in the french part of switzerland & they`re still available in nearly perfect condition at swap meets here around switzerland. if you need some more infos drop me a mail or go to my website: www.mbleathers.com L&R MBLMBLEATHERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880683372812247466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721747478808978650.post-10562680950263183682011-12-30T02:24:32.333-05:002011-12-30T02:24:32.333-05:00I´v seen those bags here i Denmark too. As far as ...I´v seen those bags here i Denmark too. As far as I know they were used for horses. I´ ´m not sure if it was for Police or Army horses.<br /><br />Cheers man, and Happy New Year from Copenhagen<br /><br />CayCay Brøndumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18349457184535008324noreply@blogger.com