Beardy Pannier Bags

General eBay finds
#1

If I had a vintage French touring bike and/or some spare cash, I’d be all over these:

RARE MILITARY BICYCLE PANNIER BAGS VINTAGE BIKE RETRO | eBay

I believe the unusual leather fasteners are designed to avoid sparks, as they were originally ammo bags - but they’d function equally well on top of a mountain, stopping to get some lunch out, with frozen hands in thick gloves.

#2

Or you could just buy these.

#3

Ooohhh. Good find. I’ve heard of Etsy, but thought it was just frocks and knick-knacks with birds on them.