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One More Item to Try To Identify...RIA 1918


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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!

 

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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?

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