Bag General purpose

[bilko1]

left is

 

S FROEHLICH CO NYC 1944

 

Right is

 

BOYT 43

 

Not found a OD#7 boyt or s.f one yet in my standard i like.

 

Note the diferent buckel arrangment on the later one.

 

 

Dave

[bilko1]

Front

[craig_pickrall]

The one on the right with double snap hooks was popular with paratroopers. You will see them hanging on the chest and snapped to the D rings on the M36 suspenders.

[dustin]

I was under the impression that the one of the styles was developed for airborne use.I have thought that for a long time and not sure where I got that impression

[bilko1]

i should have added the froehlich gp is married with a s.froehlich co 1944 strap in OD#7[seen in the pic],Again not found a strap by boyt for the other gp.

 

BTW here's a pic of not a para with the earlier type.

 

Dave.

[watchmanjimg]

Can anyone tell me if there was ever a GP strap configuration to accommodate the type of bag as shown at left (one each snap hook and D-ring)? Also, any idea as to why the different versions were produced?

['Flage Guy]

Until today, I thought the D-Ring Bag was a 1945 design, but I was wrong...Bilko, thanks for the education :thumbsup:

 

Here's a few General Purpose Bags, though the group has grown since this shot was taken...

 

 

On a trivial note, I've never seen any photos of Marines using these Bags...anyone out there have contrary evidence?? :think: