craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #26 Posted February 2, 2007 Haversack 2nd Pattern This has the top flap with the short straps. The 1st pattern, which I do not have, has a short strap that is riveted to the flap, rather than sewn. It also has a ring on the end of the shoulder strap to attach to the suspenders. This design can be seen in the M1941 Manual shown at the beginning of the thread. Marine_Kabar / Greg will post one at the end of this thread too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #27 Posted February 2, 2007 Haversack 3rd Pattern This has the top flap with the long straps that continue over the top for added strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #28 Posted February 2, 2007 Haversack 4th Pattern This is the first of the roll top packs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #29 Posted February 2, 2007 Haversack 4th Pattern The 1945 version remained unchanged from the 1944 version except for the date stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #30 Posted February 2, 2007 Haversack 4th Pattern The Korean War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is unmarked or date stamped. The straps taped together to make a musette bag was done by the Marine that used it and I left it as is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #31 Posted February 2, 2007 Haversack 4th Pattern The Korean War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked and date stamped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #32 Posted February 2, 2007 Haversack 4th Pattern The Vietnam War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked but not date stamped. This style marking is early 60's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #33 Posted February 2, 2007 Haversack 4th Pattern The Vietnam War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked but and date stamped 1967. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #34 Posted February 2, 2007 Haversack 4th Pattern The Vietnam War version remained unchanged from the 4th Pattern, 1944 version, except for the material / color change. It is marked but and date stamped 1968. This is the last version of the M1941 pack and is made in nylon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #35 Posted February 2, 2007 Knapsack 1st Pattern This version has the pack flap with short riveted straps. It was made at the USMC factory in Philadelphia, PA in the 1942 - 43 contract period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #36 Posted February 2, 2007 Knapsack 2nd Pattern This version has the pack flap with short sewn straps. It is hard to say where it was made but it was probably made at the USMC factory in Philadelphia, PA in the 1942 - 43 contract period too. As you can see it is rather "salty". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #37 Posted February 2, 2007 Knapsack 2nd Pattern This version has the pack flap with short sewn straps. It was made by Boyt in the 1943 contract year. These packs are usually not marked so the Boyt marking is an exception to the rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #38 Posted February 2, 2007 Knapsack 3rd Pattern This is the first of the roll top pattern. It has the heavy buckle for attaching the coupling strap across the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #39 Posted February 2, 2007 Knapsack 3rd Pattern This is the first of the roll top pattern. It has the light wire buckle for attaching the coupling strap across the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #40 Posted February 2, 2007 Knapsack 3rd Pattern This is the Korean War version without markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #41 Posted February 2, 2007 Knapsack 3rd Pattern This is the Korean War version with markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #42 Posted February 2, 2007 Knapsack 3rd Pattern This is the Korean War version with markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #43 Posted February 2, 2007 Knapsack 3rd Pattern This is the Vietnam War version with markings that are both dated and undated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #44 Posted February 2, 2007 Suspenders and straps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #45 Posted February 2, 2007 WW2 Suspenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #46 Posted February 2, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #47 Posted February 2, 2007 Korean War Suspenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #48 Posted February 2, 2007 Vietnam War Suspenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig_pickrall Posted February 2, 2007 Share #49 Posted February 2, 2007 If you want I can post pics of the early war Phila Depot M1941's plus the early suspenders with early hardware. Greg Thanks Greg, please add them. I was going to ask you anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Robinson Posted February 2, 2007 Author Share #50 Posted February 2, 2007 WW2 Suspenders I've seen four styles of buckles on these 1. flat cast bronze 2. flat but made of tubular shaped brass. Narrower than #1 3. curved and narrow and made of brass 4. curved and wider and made from a brass colored metal but definitely stamped and not cast. Color of the webbing runs from the pre/early WW2 USMC specific tan that has an organish tint to it to an light green. And I have one pair that is a definite mustard YELLOW color shade. Early production had all brass hardware but during WW2 they started substituting steel for brass and you often see suspenders with a mix to materials used. Here are pics of an early M1941 set of suspender probably made at the USMC Phila Supply Depot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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