Is it the "alpine", or "mountain" version as opposed to "standard" German rucksack:
I'll check out the surplus downtown and keep in mind the features you pointed out like the bottom openings of the side pockets (ski slots) and the inner sleeves. I do have this rectangular Nalgene bottle:
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