General Apathy Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share #76 Posted November 18, 2019 . M-43 folding shovel covers 1st pattern Two M-43 shovel covers both 1st pattern with fixed position hooks on the rear. Variation of webbing and edging used in the manufacture, both dated 1943. lewis . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted November 18, 2019 Share #77 Posted November 18, 2019 Way back in the ancient pre-internet days and before I got into collecting (as opposed to just having a few things), I needed a bag to use on an upcoming trip. I found this 1944 dated pack at a surplus store. I thought that it was made up of 3 different colored materials was cool. It worked great so started taking it everywhere. As you can see, wore it the heck out. Years later I found out about the mixed colors and had a serious DOH! moment about ruining the pack. It reignited my interest in militaria and so here I am. I love this pack. It worked out so well on that trip that I carried it everywhere. Even though I retired it in favor of a 1945 dated pack 20+ years ago, once in a while I still take it out of it's revered resting place and gently use it. The 1945 pack is all one color and while just as handy as old 3-three tone, just doesn't have that wonderful character to it. Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted November 19, 2019 Share #78 Posted November 19, 2019 . Two color M-36 pack . . . . . . . . . . . This is not only a two color or mis-matched color musette, the whole body of the pack is made of the rubberised type of canvas, while the flap is just normal single ply canvas, I would have thought that the top flap would have been most important to protect contents from rain. Virtually unused made by ' Arnold Mfg. 1943 ' lewis. .fullsizeoutput_1318.jpeg Hey Ken, great to see you're still about!! That M36 Bag is really something, as it appears to be an example of utilizing available fabric (besides being a screamer Bag); I thought they had done away with the Latex-ized material by '43. The waterproofed ones I have are dated '42. Forgot to mention: that Smock is a killer. I was finally blessed with one of these 4 years ago next month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted November 19, 2019 Share #79 Posted November 19, 2019 Way back in the ancient pre-internet days and before I got into collecting (as opposed to just having a few things), I needed a bag to use on an upcoming trip. I found this 1944 dated pack at a surplus store. I thought that it was made up of 3 different colored materials was cool. It worked great so started taking it everywhere. As you can see, wore it the heck out. Years later I found out about the mixed colors and had a serious DOH! moment about ruining the pack. It reignited my interest in militaria and so here I am. M44 Bag Trans .jpg M44 bag Trans back.jpg I love this pack. It worked out so well on that trip that I carried it everywhere. Even though I retired it in favor of a 1945 dated pack 20+ years ago, once in a while I still take it out of it's revered resting place and gently use it. The 1945 pack is all one color and while just as handy as old 3-three tone, just doesn't have that wonderful character to it. Mikie Mikie, great story. I started going nuts over this stuff back in 1960, and got into it the same way you did, starting with an "Ames 1943" folding shovel my Grandfather gave me. I used the snot out of my old surplus stuff when I was a kid- now, I snicker when I see myself handling all these rugged combat goods with white gloves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share #80 Posted November 19, 2019 Hey Ken, great to see you're still about!! That M36 Bag is really something, as it appears to be an example of utilizing available fabric (besides being a screamer Bag); I thought they had done away with the Latex-ized material by '43. The waterproofed ones I have are dated '42. Forgot to mention: that Smock is a killer. I was finally blessed with one of these 4 years ago next month! . Hi Flage Guy, many thanks for taking a look at my recent posts, I will not be arguing with you that that M-36 bag is a screamer as you call it, so unusual construction and condition. Attached below is a Mountebourg farm find about six or seven years ago, Mountebourg is mid way between Cherbourg and Ste Mere Eglise. It was a great find and I have it in my Jeep spares shoeboxes, I don't use it as its an original piece, aIso I drive the Jeep with the screen down whatever weather. What is interesting is it's construction, the top section front to rear is three ply with ' rubberised ' material sandwiched between, the top surface is dark O.D, and the underside light O.D. It is also bordered all around with what I would describe as a Rexine edging, most early screen covers were edged with this same material. The rear drop is just single ply heavy grade O.D. canvas. regards lewis . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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