GOAmules Posted June 25, 2017 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2017 It always pays to ask. I was at a small home where the 60 something children were doing an estate sale. Not much in the house. I asked if they had any military gear. She told me to follow her outside, opened up the trash can, and said, "I just threw that away...you can have it...it was my dads, he probably got it in WWII...." I didn't know what this thing was. Now it's looking like a modification made by putting two extra ammo bags together. It's not some uncommon issue item is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted June 25, 2017 Share #2 Posted June 25, 2017 It is two ammo bags sewn together. After the war surplus stores did a lot of this kind of stuff, cutting up and sewing together pieces of gear to make back packs and school bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted June 25, 2017 Share #3 Posted June 25, 2017 It is two ammo bags sewn together. After the war surplus stores did a lot of this kind of stuff, cutting up and sewing together pieces of gear to make back packs and school bags. That's right on, a GP bag was hard to sell, but sew two together with a couple of straps added (probably cut up suspenders) and you have a swell backpack that surplus stores could sell Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAmules Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted June 25, 2017 OK, that must be it. I'll use it form something interesting then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 25, 2017 Share #5 Posted June 25, 2017 It is two ammo bags sewn together. After the war surplus stores did a lot of this kind of stuff, cutting up and sewing together pieces of gear to make back packs and school bags. AGREE w/ Dennis and TOM you will see many altered things after The war.Mussette bags sewn together with a canvas section to create saddle bags for bicycle or motorcycle.Same with the M2 ammo vests.they were often made into saddle bags or parted out and also made into back packs by adding straps and canvas flap for a cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milsurp_scout_14 Posted June 25, 2017 Share #6 Posted June 25, 2017 Here's an example I had (and sold), made from a pair of Morrow Douglas 1945 dated bags, and two GP straps. Made for an excellent 'swapmeet/militaria show' backpack while I had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 25, 2017 Share #7 Posted June 25, 2017 m surprised no one has a sub collection of the altered gear.I started a topic on it once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted June 26, 2017 Share #8 Posted June 26, 2017 I was trying to find that post Ron. I have to admit, some of those concoctions were pretty creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 26, 2017 Share #9 Posted June 26, 2017 Dennis Was a small topic but found it http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/184012-repurposed-gear/?hl=%2Bfishing+%2Brod&do=findComment&comment=1417473 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted June 30, 2017 Share #10 Posted June 30, 2017 Those are really neat packs. First time I've seen this done. Ronnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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