Airborne-Hunter Posted May 24, 2011 Share #1 Posted May 24, 2011 Went to a show yesterday and well, I ran into some very odd gear. First up is this odd bag...I've seen it before but I can't remember where or what it's for. I flipped through that "Government Issue" book with no avail....also searched for unknown bag on the forum here, but couldn't find it. Any thoughts as to what it is? There are no markings anywhere. Thanks ABN :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Airborne-Hunter Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted May 24, 2011 A friend of mine had this canteen....the construction is definately not normal, and it is only faintly marked "US" on the front. The male snaps are also considerably longer than normal. Any thoughts as to when it was made? Any specific purpose? Knock off? Thanks ABN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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'Flage Guy Posted May 24, 2011 Share #7 Posted May 24, 2011 Those are 2 primo pieces! The Bag looks to be ordnance or communications related (just an off-the-wall guess), except that that gear is usually code-marked with letters and a series of numbers. That Canteen Cover is too cool; I can see the faint "U.S." on the front, and the long male studs of the LTDs. Truly strange bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capa Posted May 24, 2011 Share #8 Posted May 24, 2011 Trying not make a crude comment about the size of the "male" snaps. :laughing1: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted May 24, 2011 Those are 2 primo pieces! The Bag looks to be ordnance or communications related (just an off-the-wall guess), except that that gear is usually code-marked with letters and a series of numbers. That Canteen Cover is too cool; I can see the faint "U.S." on the front, and the long male studs of the LTDs. Truly strange bird! For some reason, I seem to remember the bag being called an airborne medic/medical bag, but I'm not sure..I have seen it somewhere before..that canteen sure is odd. I didn't see any markings other than just the U.S.......do you think it could be theater made or something like that? Thanks ABN :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXHOLE Posted April 19, 2012 Share #10 Posted April 19, 2012 Hi, Got recently the same bag over here (in France), and though having sent pics to friends, quite sharp US WW2 items collectors, no solutions. You and I, Airborne-Hunter, are the happy owners of something surely scarce but still unidentified. :dunno: Foxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted April 19, 2012 Share #11 Posted April 19, 2012 For some reason, I seem to remember the bag being called an airborne medic/medical bag, but I'm not sure..I have seen it somewhere before..that canteen sure is odd. I didn't see any markings other than just the U.S.......do you think it could be theater made or something like that? Thanks ABN :thumbsup: I think the bag shown below is the Airborne Medical Bag you are thinking of. The two bags are nothing alike. I think your bag is probably for a communication item. Not a field bag but rather an item used at a headquarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted April 20, 2012 Share #12 Posted April 20, 2012 A friend of mine had this canteen....the construction is definately not normal, and it is only faintly marked "US" on the front. The male snaps are also considerably longer than normal. Any thoughts as to when it was made? Any specific purpose? Knock off? Thanks ABN This canteen cover looks a lot like the stuff made for the movie "Windtalkers". Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fausto Posted April 20, 2012 Share #13 Posted April 20, 2012 Hello Airborne ! Some time ago I posted the topic "unidentified US canteen cover", with a cover identical to your one. Among comments: "fake", Australian made, experimental, sample" etc. I don't think that we have a fake made to be sold to unaware collectors. Your one, and mine (which is mint & unissued) have trace of old oxizidation on the hardware. So I guess they are old and made when these covers were not yet faked. Anyway it is amaizing that we had two identical "mistery" covers in so few time... Fausto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fausto Posted April 20, 2012 Share #15 Posted April 20, 2012 last... By the way, what I really can't understand is why the back was made in two pieces with that odd seam. The reason? The utility? Any idea?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted April 21, 2012 last...By the way, what I really can't understand is why the back was made in two pieces with that odd seam. The reason? The utility? Any idea?... Very interesting....the canteen I took pictures of was old. I know the seller and the day I took those pictures was the first time that piece had seen light in over 10 years, if not 20 years. He bought it in a lot of field gear and I think that lot came out of an estate. Best ABN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted April 30, 2012 Ok I've go some new ones. First up this odd bracket. My friend has it and we assume it's for a jeep, but what is it exactly for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted April 30, 2012 next is this odd sewing kit. It looks to be marked JQMD, but the stamp is faint. All I can make out it _____ Kit Sewing Camp ____. Anyone seen anything like this? Thanks :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share #19 Posted April 30, 2012 flare parachute? Is it post Vietnam era? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share #20 Posted April 30, 2012 Really odd nylon buttpack. No markings anywhere. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airborne-Hunter Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share #21 Posted April 30, 2012 are these military? No tags. No markings. Thanks ABN :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted April 30, 2012 Share #22 Posted April 30, 2012 Really odd nylon buttpack. No markings anywhere. Any thoughts? This is one of several versions of private purchase butt packs that are copies of the original. Each one has something different or missing from the original design. The one you show is missing the poncho straps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agate hunter Posted December 7, 2012 Share #23 Posted December 7, 2012 guys, a friend of mine also has the same canteen that ABN has posted about. Same green piece on back, same color, everything. Same long male lift the dot pegs as well. There's no US on it that I can tell though. Has anyone found out anymore about these canteen covers? I was thinking maybe Australian made myself, but that's just because it looks like the color of a WWII USMC canteen cover. If anyone knows anymore about these odd canteen covers, that would be appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sig40shooter Posted December 8, 2012 Share #24 Posted December 8, 2012 I am by no means an expert but when I saw the two different canteen covors in question my first thought was that it may have been modified. Maybe extended to hold a larger canteen. Again I base this on first opinion when looking at it. If this was truly the case then its possible that the lift the dot pegs were changed to accomodate the new bottle. Maybe check to see if there is any evidence of the peg side of the snap having been removed and a different one put back on. That is what I would look for if I were holding it in my hand. Best of luck with the ID and I will be checking back for updates! D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turmanator Posted December 9, 2012 Share #25 Posted December 9, 2012 I think the bracket may be a First Aid kit holder for a Jeep or other vehicle.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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