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Trying to Identify this bag I found.

Discussion in 'Living History' started by onehitwonder, Jul 2, 2009.

  1. onehitwonder

    onehitwonder recruit

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    I found this bag while cleaning up my grandmothers house and I'm wondering what model it is and if it was used during World War 2.
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    onehitwonder, Jul 2, 2009
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    Keystone Two-Eight, Jul 2, 2009
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    formerjughead The Cooler King

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    That looks like an M-1941/43 Mountain Rucksack to me although I could be wrong.

    Here is some info:

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    it seems to be a WWII desert cammo rucksack used in North africa and Italy in 1942-43
     
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  5. onehitwonder

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    Thanks guys. This bag was found in a barn and has been sitting in my grandmothers garage for probably a decade. I'm going to try and clean it up anything I should know about washing it. I think I might bring it to a dry cleaner.
     
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    hello, im not sure if that's a good idea - they could perhaps damage it unknownly ......then again they might be good :confused:
     
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    POSSIBLY a satchel for some explosives?
     
    MastahCheef117, Jul 3, 2009
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  8. Keystone Two-Eight

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    How do you figure? It's got outside pockets, zippered inside pockets, what appears to be a metal frame for load bearing,nope it's a rucksack of some sort
     
    Keystone Two-Eight, Jul 5, 2009
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    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    I don't know if the time frame fits, but could it be an ALICE backpack? The ones I've seen online look very similar.
     
    LRusso216, Jul 5, 2009
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  10. Calyph

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    That is correct, 10th Mountain was based out here, and I've actually seen a few of those around
     
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