pzjgr Posted February 26, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 26, 2012 Here is one more item I am trying to identify...could not find it in my (scant) WWI gear references... It is a long, narrow pouch, roughly 14" long with flap closed, 2" wide, single snap on flap, RIA 1918 dated... Thanks much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzjgr Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted February 26, 2012 Inside flap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris1917 Posted February 26, 2012 Share #3 Posted February 26, 2012 Looks like the case for the 1903 Springfield cleaning rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pzjgr Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted February 26, 2012 Looks like the case for the 1903 Springfield cleaning rod. Good call, makes sense....Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted February 26, 2012 Share #5 Posted February 26, 2012 Agree, cleaning rod case. It was originally designed to be carried in the squad equipment bag. The 1910 equipment board wanted any non-essential gear to be carried in the squad bag which looked like a canvas footlocker. There are two or three leather thongs sewn on to the back of the bag for this case. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted February 26, 2012 Share #6 Posted February 26, 2012 Some pics. Here is the holder inside my squad bag. I have three holders dated 1911, 1915 or 16 and 1918. The 1918 one has the extra gusset of canvas for the M1916 "T" handled rod. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted February 26, 2012 Share #7 Posted February 26, 2012 All three Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Military Guy Posted February 27, 2012 Share #8 Posted February 27, 2012 Would anyone here please provide me with more information on this "squad equipment bag"? I think I have one and have always wondered what the thing was used for. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted February 27, 2012 Share #9 Posted February 27, 2012 Some pics. Here is the holder inside my squad bag. I have three holders dated 1911, 1915 or 16 and 1918. The 1918 one has the extra gusset of canvas for the M1916 "T" handled rod.Tim now I know what those strings are used for. Thanks. Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atb Posted February 27, 2012 Share #10 Posted February 27, 2012 The 1910 Squad Surplus Bag was intended to be carried on a company transport vehicle. Each bag was to contain one squad's extra clothing and shoes along with the Squad Cleaning Kit. The contents were spelled out very specifically, but I do not have the contemporary document right at hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Military Guy Posted February 28, 2012 Share #11 Posted February 28, 2012 The 1910 Squad Surplus Bag was intended to be carried on a company transport vehicle. Each bag was to contain one squad's extra clothing and shoes along with the Squad Cleaning Kit. The contents were spelled out very specifically, but I do not have the contemporary document right at hand. That is a whole bunch more than I knew before. Thank you. I always assumed the side straps, being longer, were designed to hold the article to some type of vehicle. Were items just placed inside the bag - or was there some type of "box" inside the bag? Anybody else got anything else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted February 28, 2012 Share #12 Posted February 28, 2012 See page 21 and 22 for everything that goes in the squad bag and how to pack it. Tim http://books.google.com/books?id=4WMXAAAAY...p;q&f=false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Military Guy Posted February 28, 2012 Share #13 Posted February 28, 2012 See page 21 and 22 for everything that goes in the squad bag and how to pack it.Tim http://books.google.com/books?id=4WMXAAAAY...p;q&f=false Excellant! THANK YOU! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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