pathfinder44 Posted July 21, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 21, 2011 Can anyone id these two? First is marked on bottom "NLN6262A". Second is marked (faintly) "Tool Roll M6(?). Maker mark on shoulder strap dated 45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted July 22, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 22, 2011 Can anyone id these two? First is marked on bottom "NLN6262A". Second is marked (faintly) "Tool Roll M6(?). Maker mark on shoulder strap dated 45. First one looks like a helmet bag for a pilot or aircrew member. The second I don't have a clue...sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d6t Posted July 26, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 26, 2011 This may be a long shot, and I don't know how to tie the details together, but... With your first bag, NLN6262A grabbed my attention because it looks like a Motorola (land mobile radio) part number. However I can find no cross-reference. In addition, KEU946 looks like a radio callsign. I don't know what service or what year. BT-16 also sound like it could be nomenclature for some part of a radio or radio battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pathfinder44 Posted July 26, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted July 26, 2011 Thanks for reply. The BT-16 bag contains two pockets inside at top. They have two snaps and inside each are five holders that look like large shotgun shell straps. ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted July 26, 2011 Share #5 Posted July 26, 2011 I don't really know anything about these bags but when you mentioned the shotgun shell type slots the thought popped in my head that they may be for film canisters. This may be an aircraft camera bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 26, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 26, 2011 when you mentioned the shotgun shell type slots the thought popped in my head that they may be for film canisters. This may be an aircraft camera bag. when you mentioned the shotgun shell type slots the thought popped in my head that they may be for flare cartridges. Or maybe even an aircraft flare pistol bag :think: lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 26, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 26, 2011 Second is marked (faintly) "Tool Roll M6(?). Maker mark on shoulder strap dated 45. I have to say that this looks like a frankenstein gathering of unsold tool rolls cobbled together by a surplus dealer for sale to post war boy scout troops, or camping. It appears to have loops and pockets here and there without sense or reason but would look funky to a twelve year old boy scout. lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagmashdriver Posted May 15, 2014 Share #8 Posted May 15, 2014 Hey guys, newbie member pitching in my two shekels, as it were. I just picked up the NLN bag at a local thrift store and promptly started to research it on the web. Came up with precious little: *NLN is an acronym which stands for "Naval Logistics Network", which certainly sounds logical enough *NLN6262A is listed as "Case, Receiver-Transmitter" I just looked through "USN Naval Aviation Flying Clothing and Gear", volume II of the excellent "US Navy Uniforms in WWII Series" by Jeff Warner and came up with bupkis. My best SWAG: with the horsehair stuffing, it is definitely a satchel for some sensitive radio/photographic/electronic gear which was regularly removed from the plane after flight. Since it doesn't appear in Jeff Warner's very comprehensive book, I must assume that it is post-war. If I should find out anything, I'll post it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted May 15, 2014 Share #9 Posted May 15, 2014 Combat Bowling Ball Bag BT-16, - Brunswick Titan - 16 pounder Couldn't resist. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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