Backpack and Rucksack

Packs bearing on your shoulders that filled with your stuff.

General Purpose Carrying Strap

Saturday October 15th, 2016 admin 2,830 views

Widely-used adjustable strap with spring hook on the ends. From top to below: 1945, 1950, 1963, 1983, 1996.   Stock Number Reference: Strap, Carrying, General Purpose Army Stock Number FSN NSN 74-S-333-50 8465-634-2808 8465-00-634-2808

MOLLE II Hydramax® Hydration System (Universal Camouflage)

Wednesday July 27th, 2016 admin 3,102 views

This hydration system is a part of MOLLE II Rifleman Set.   Stock Number Reference: MOLLE, Hydration System NSN: 8465-01-525-5531 Assign Date: 2004-11-16 Components: Name Qty NSN Assign Date MOLLE, Bladder, Hydration System (Hydramax) 1 8465-01-519-2304 2004-04-19 MOLLE, Carrier, Hydration System (Hydramax) 1 8465-01-524-8362 2005-02-01

M1912 Cavalry Ration Bags

Wednesday May 18th, 2016 admin 4,196 views

The M1912 Ration Bags were part of the failed experimental 1912 Cavalry Equipment. Consisting of two bags, they were used to carry rations for the cavalryman. The two bags laced together and could be worn on the back with the two front straps attached to the cartridge belt. Though the […]

MOLLE II Large Field Pack Set (Universal Camouflage)

Wednesday April 27th, 2016 admin 4,083 views

Large field pack set is a part of MOLLE II Rifleman Set.   Stock Number Reference: MOLLE, Field Pack, Large, Set NSN: 8465-01-523-6276 Assign Date: 2005-02-01 Components: Name Qty NSN Assign Date MOLLE, Ruck, Large 1 8465-01-524-5285 2005-02-01 MOLLE, Pack, Frame 1 8465-01-524-8368 2005-02-01 MOLLE, Waistbelt, Molded 1 8456-01-524-7232 2005-02-01 […]

MOLLE II Medium Rucksack Set (Universal Camoflage, early version)

Wednesday April 27th, 2016 admin 4,175 views

Early version with no “US” stamp on the front top.   Stock Number Reference: MOLLE , Rucksack Set, (Medium) MCN (Manage Control Number): 8465-01-F00-8677 Assign Date: circa 2006 NSN: 8465-01-592-7700 Assign Date: 2011-03-18 Components: Name Qty NSN Assign Date Pack, Rucksack, (Medium) 1 8465-01-592-7850 2011-03-18 Belt Waist, Rucksack 1 8465-01-592-7708 […]

M1928 Haversack

Friday April 22nd, 2016 admin 4,018 views

The M-1928 haversack was directly evolved from the M-1910 haversack which differed in only a few details. These packs were carried by American infantry (and other arms and services) from before World War I through World War II. Shown set circa 1943. Although widely used, the M1928 pack was very impractical […]

M1910 Haversack (Second Pattern)

Thursday April 21st, 2016 admin 6,403 views

Also known as “Doughboy Pack”. The M1910 Pack consisted of three separate items designed as an integrated system: the haversack, meatcan pouch and pack carrier. The haversack could nonetheless be worn without the meatcan pouch and pack carrier, but its provided very limited strowage space. All components were made of […]

M-1967 USMC Load-Carrying Equipment

Tuesday March 15th, 2016 admin 7,515 views

Stock Number Reference: Name FSN Assign Date Suspenders, Combat Equip. (Nylon) USMC 8465-078-4581 Unknown Field Pack; Cargo; Nylon; (M-1967 USMC) 8465-860-0314 Unknown Field Pack; Cargo; Combat; (M-1967 USMC) 8465-860-0337 Unknown Pocket, Ammunition, Magazine, Nylon Duck 8465-860-0259 1967-10-11 Field Pack; Combat; (M-1967 USMC) Suspenders, Combat Equip. (Nylon) USMC Field Pack; Cargo; […]

Marine Nylon M1941 Haversack

Wednesday March 2nd, 2016 admin 4,521 views

The last version of Marine M1941 pack series, and seems no nylon knapsack (cargo pack) or nylon M1941 suspenders. It was replaced by M1967 USMC individual equipment system (not M-1967 LLCE). The hook on the middle bottom was removed on shown one.   Stock Number Reference: Field Pack, Combat, MC FSN: […]

Radio Manpack w/ Frame (Vietnam war era)

Monday February 1st, 2016 admin 4,136 views

Stock number unknown. said to be fit for Collins military radio, I found that Collins manufactured AN/PRC-41 using the same manpack frame (just the same pack frame for mountain ruck) , but still the small pack didn’t match PRC-41’s size. Maybe this manpack was produced for PRC-25/77. The support shelf can […]

M1936 Musette Bag/Backpack (1945 ver.)

Saturday January 23rd, 2016 admin 3,849 views

The shown bag was the latest version of M1936 field bag, OD 7 color, with added equipment tab on the front flap. Stock Number Reference: Name Army Stock Number Bag, Canvas, Field, M1936 74-B-53 Strap, Carrying, Bag, Canvas, Field 74-S-333

M1936 Musette Bag/Backpack (1942 ver.)

Saturday January 23rd, 2016 admin 3,228 views

The M1936 field bag was a popularly known as the “musette” – the French military term for a haversack – even the M1936 was not copied form any French pattern. M1936 field bag was issued in place of the M1928 haversack to officers, armored infantry, the Air Corps, specialist arms […]