WWII USMC M1941 Pack System Lower Pack?

[Cap Camouflage Pattern I]

I found this pack mislabelled on eBay, I thought it looked WWII USMC so I did a little searching, I think it is an M1941 Knapsack, if it's not I'm only out $20.

[Cap Camouflage Pattern I]

Anybody know the meaning of E 11 25?

 

[Ben@HI]

depot made lower pack (i think) ww2 USMC is not my area but i had one like this and thats what i was told it was.

[Cap Camouflage Pattern I]

 

No date that I can find, I understand these were done in Elmer's disappearing purple. Where were they marked? I may be able to find it with the night vision on a camcorder.

 

While looking for the date I did find the name S R Mosqueda, but unfortunately Mosqueda is such a common name I don't think I can track him down.

[RustyCanteen]

See this thread: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/2406-usmc-m1941-pack-system/

[doyler]

Depot made can be dated but it was often faint or wore off quickly.

 

This is a early pattern(1st pattern in collectors speak) lower with the clinced buckle attachemnts and were later changed to a sewn arrangement as the clinched proved to be a weak point and tear out

[PeleliuMarine1944]

Nice score, and for $20 thats a steal!