It came with matching M1941 suspenders and the set looks basically unused but then the man was a Master Tech SGT in an Air Wing.
Full Version: USMC M1941 Pack System
Part of a grouping I found on ebay a few years ago. Stencilled G M ROBINSON which is _MY_ name so naturally I had to have it. Raidergirl later ID'd the Marine for me which was nice. It came with matching M1941 suspenders and the set looks basically unused but then the man was a Master Tech SGT in an Air Wing.
It came with matching M1941 suspenders and the set looks basically unused but then the man was a Master Tech SGT in an Air Wing.
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M1941 Pack Manual (Printed 1942).....Post 2 - 12
Guidebook For Marines (1956)............Post 13 - 21
Pack in use.......................................Post 22
Pack assembly..................................Post 23 - 24
Haversack........................................Post 25 - 33
Knapsack.........................................Post 34 - 42
Suspenders and Straps......................Post 43 - 47
M1941 Pack Manual (Printed 1942).....Post 2 - 12
Guidebook For Marines (1956)............Post 13 - 21
Pack in use.......................................Post 22
Pack assembly..................................Post 23 - 24
Haversack........................................Post 25 - 33
Knapsack.........................................Post 34 - 42
Suspenders and Straps......................Post 43 - 47
M1941 Pack Manual (Printed 1942)
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If you want I can post pics of the early war Phila Depot M1941's plus the early suspenders with early hardware.
Greg
Greg
Haversack
2nd Pattern
This has the top flap with the short straps.
The 1st pattern, which I do not have, has a short strap that is riveted to the flap, rather than sewn. It also has a ring on the end of the shoulder strap to attach to the suspenders. This design can be seen in the M1941 Manual shown at the beginning of the thread. Marine_Kabar / Greg will post one at the end of this thread too.
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2nd Pattern
This has the top flap with the short straps.
The 1st pattern, which I do not have, has a short strap that is riveted to the flap, rather than sewn. It also has a ring on the end of the shoulder strap to attach to the suspenders. This design can be seen in the M1941 Manual shown at the beginning of the thread. Marine_Kabar / Greg will post one at the end of this thread too.
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Haversack
3rd Pattern
This has the top flap with the long straps that continue over the top for added strength.
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3rd Pattern
This has the top flap with the long straps that continue over the top for added strength.
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Haversack
4th Pattern
This is the first of the roll top packs.
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This is the first of the roll top packs.
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Haversack
4th Pattern
The 1945 version remained unchanged from the 1944 version except for the date stamp.
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4th Pattern
The 1945 version remained unchanged from the 1944 version except for the date stamp.
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Haversack
4th Pattern
The Korean War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is unmarked or date stamped. The straps taped together to make a musette bag was done by the Marine that used it and I left it as is.
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4th Pattern
The Korean War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is unmarked or date stamped. The straps taped together to make a musette bag was done by the Marine that used it and I left it as is.
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Haversack
4th Pattern
The Korean War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked and date stamped.
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4th Pattern
The Korean War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked and date stamped.
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Haversack
4th Pattern
The Vietnam War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked but not date stamped. This style marking is early 60's.
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4th Pattern
The Vietnam War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked but not date stamped. This style marking is early 60's.
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Haversack
4th Pattern
The Vietnam War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked but and date stamped 1967.
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The Vietnam War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked but and date stamped 1967.
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Haversack
4th Pattern
The Vietnam War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked but and date stamped 1968. This is the last version of the M1941 pack and is made in nylon.
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4th Pattern
The Vietnam War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked but and date stamped 1968. This is the last version of the M1941 pack and is made in nylon.
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Knapsack
1st Pattern
This version has the pack flap with short riveted straps. It was made at the USMC factory in Philadelphia, PA in the 1942 - 43 contract period.
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1st Pattern
This version has the pack flap with short riveted straps. It was made at the USMC factory in Philadelphia, PA in the 1942 - 43 contract period.
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Knapsack
2nd Pattern
This version has the pack flap with short sewn straps. It is hard to say where it was made but it was probably made at the USMC factory in Philadelphia, PA in the 1942 - 43 contract period too. As you can see it is rather "salty".
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2nd Pattern
This version has the pack flap with short sewn straps. It is hard to say where it was made but it was probably made at the USMC factory in Philadelphia, PA in the 1942 - 43 contract period too. As you can see it is rather "salty".
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Knapsack
2nd Pattern
This version has the pack flap with short sewn straps. It was made by Boyt in the 1943 contract year. These packs are usually not marked so the Boyt marking is an exception to the rule.
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2nd Pattern
This version has the pack flap with short sewn straps. It was made by Boyt in the 1943 contract year. These packs are usually not marked so the Boyt marking is an exception to the rule.
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Knapsack
3rd Pattern
This is the first of the roll top pattern. It has the heavy buckle for attaching the coupling strap across the top.
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Knapsack
3rd Pattern
This is the first of the roll top pattern. It has the light wire buckle for attaching the coupling strap across the top.
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This is the first of the roll top pattern. It has the light wire buckle for attaching the coupling strap across the top.
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Knapsack
3rd Pattern
This is the Korean War version without markings.
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This is the Korean War version without markings.
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3rd Pattern
This is the Korean War version with markings.
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3rd Pattern
This is the Korean War version with markings.
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Knapsack
3rd Pattern
This is the Korean War version with markings.
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3rd Pattern
This is the Korean War version with markings.
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Knapsack
3rd Pattern
This is the Vietnam War version with markings that are both dated and undated.
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This is the Vietnam War version with markings that are both dated and undated.
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QUOTE(marine-kabar @ Feb 2 2007, 09:45 AM) 
If you want I can post pics of the early war Phila Depot M1941's plus the early suspenders with early hardware.
Greg
Greg
Thanks Greg, please add them. I was going to ask you anyway.
QUOTE(sgt_bilko @ Feb 2 2007, 07:55 AM)
WW2 Suspenders
I've seen four styles of buckles on these
1. flat cast bronze
2. flat but made of tubular shaped brass. Narrower than #1
3. curved and narrow and made of brass
4. curved and wider and made from a brass colored metal but definitely stamped and not cast.
Color of the webbing runs from the pre/early WW2 USMC specific tan that has an organish tint to it to an light green. And I have one pair that is a definite mustard YELLOW color shade. Early production had all brass hardware but during WW2 they started substituting steel for brass and you often see suspenders with a mix to materials used.
Here are pics of an early M1941 set of suspender probably made at the USMC Phila Supply Depot
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