OD MAN Posted June 30, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 30, 2011 Hello, Were 1943 dated USMC Boyt upper and lower M-41 packs common issue from '43-'45 or were Marine mostly issued 1942 dated Boyts and early depot made packs? ' Just wondering what would be most appropriate for a Marine serving '44-'45. Thanks Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAT GUY Posted June 30, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 30, 2011 Check out pictures from Iwo Jima and other islands, alot of guys have the boyt43, 42 packs on. Not the one with the rivets, but witht he reinforced straps running down the bag. That's at least what I've observed. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OD MAN Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted June 30, 2011 Check out pictures from Iwo Jima and other islands, alot of guys have the boyt43, 42 packs on. Not the one with the rivets, but witht he reinforced straps running down the bag. That's at least what I've observed. Sam Hi Sam, Thanks for the info. I was just wondering if anybody knows how much 1943s were issued during the war vs. early examples. They seem to be much, much more common and generally in good condition...so it made me wonder. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne Posted June 30, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 30, 2011 Hi, there one reason why you see more Boyt's pack ... it's that Boyt Harness manufactured a lot more P41 haversacks than the Phil.Depot The early Depot made packs are generally used and salty because they saw much use, and you seldomly see one mint or nearly mint ... and I don't even mention the highly praised D-buckles one :crying: The only pattern that saw limited use is the last one, with roll top, but you can see some ... however, the Depot began fabrication of this late pattern during the 1943-44 fiscal year and Boyt later in 1944. To conclude, any pattern of flap style P41 haversack was intensively during the Pacific campaigns, you can't go wrong ... early patterns but also late ones with reinforcement straps. The USMC P41 pack could alone be an entire subject of collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSPENCER Posted October 6, 2016 Share #5 Posted October 6, 2016 Hi, there one reason why you see more Boyt's pack ... it's that Boyt Harness manufactured a lot more P41 haversacks than the Phil.Depot The early Depot made packs are generally used and salty because they saw much use, and you seldomly see one mint or nearly mint ... and I don't even mention the highly praised D-buckles one :crying: The only pattern that saw limited use is the last one, with roll top, but you can see some ... however, the Depot began fabrication of this late pattern during the 1943-44 fiscal year and Boyt later in 1944. To conclude, any pattern of flap style P41 haversack was intensively during the Pacific campaigns, you can't go wrong ... early patterns but also late ones with reinforcement straps. The USMC P41 pack could alone be an entire subject of collection Would you say that the pack at http://imgur.com/a/QxYCX is a second pattern (late WW2) P-41 upper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted October 7, 2016 Share #6 Posted October 7, 2016 Would you say that the pack at http://imgur.com/a/QxYCX is a second pattern (late WW2) P-41 upper? It looks to be a Vietnam war era produced pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSPENCER Posted October 7, 2016 Share #7 Posted October 7, 2016 It looks to be a Vietnam war era produced pack. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etienne Posted December 10, 2016 Share #8 Posted December 10, 2016 Would you say that the pack at http://imgur.com/a/QxYCX is a second pattern (late WW2) P-41 upper? Hello, sorry for my late answer ... it's likely to be a post-war upper, made in the 50s. Regards, E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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