That piece of Velcro loop pile was for covering a small tear hole in the front. Waist belt buckle dated 2004.
(Description copied from archived official webstore.)
If you demand adaptability, durability, versatility, and quality; this is the pack for you. We built it with heavy duty 11 oz. abrasion resistant Cordura nylon. Stitched it with E-69 bonded nylon thread, put in a heavy duty #10 Ykk zipper on the main compartment and, as always, we use only top quality Fastex buckles. For comfort, the A-III has a padded back, padded shoulder harness, and a removable waist belt. Some of the outstanding features found on the Eagle A-III are: 28″ removable sleeping bag straps, 16″ removable cargo straps and a removable chest strap. It is the finest medium sized zippered pack we produce. That makes the A-III the best mid-sized zippered frameless pack available.
| Brand | Eagle Industries |
| Item Name | A-III Pack |
| Color | Olive Drab |
| Part Number | A-III-P-OD |
| Date | 2004 (buckle) |
| Reference Link | http://www.eagleindustries.com/ProdDisp.asp?PartNoID=7 (Outdated) |
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