'Flage Guy Posted August 22, 2018 Share #26 Posted August 22, 2018 Always like the different shades of fabric used at the Depot facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 22, 2018 Share #27 Posted August 22, 2018 The back side... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 22, 2018 Share #28 Posted August 22, 2018 An example acquired more recently with very little usage, showing the pea-green OD canvas used on so many of the early Packs. Rigged with a Depot Shovel Cover, and Canteen Covers manufactured with the same materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 22, 2018 Share #29 Posted August 22, 2018 The Belt is a "BoyT -42-" (no W.W.II Marine Corps display is complete without a Boyt in there somewhere ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 22, 2018 Share #30 Posted August 22, 2018 Depot stamp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 22, 2018 Share #31 Posted August 22, 2018 Another view, showing the Depot Bayonet Scabbard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 22, 2018 Share #32 Posted August 22, 2018 IMG_2206.JPG I'm thinking that's the hardest Marine Map Case to find...amazing!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share #33 Posted August 23, 2018 Outstanding items as always, 'Flage Guy. I love those second pattern canteen covers made with the early pea-green canvas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #34 Posted August 23, 2018 The last of the "original"-type '41 Packs, shown here with the Bayonet and a "BoyT -41-" Belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #35 Posted August 23, 2018 The big difference in these Packs was the addition of the removable "M"-buckles, making the harness straps a little handier to rig without the Suspenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #36 Posted August 23, 2018 All other components pretty much the same- the Packs made with the "mustard-OD" canvas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #37 Posted August 23, 2018 Thanks very much for the comment, Jake. Here are the only Depot Map Cases in the house. Pay no attention to that M1914 behind the stuff- it's an Army Eagle-Snap Case which was issued to a Marine, so I can't throw it out on this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #38 Posted August 23, 2018 The back sides of the Cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #39 Posted August 23, 2018 Both are in very nice shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #40 Posted August 23, 2018 The differing Depot stamps, both with fiscal year of 1941-1942... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #41 Posted August 23, 2018 Here is what I believe is the earliest of the Depot-made M1912 Pack rigs- guess I should have started my contribution with these. All components were stamped with the "U.S.M.C." block letters, though they have been laundered a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #42 Posted August 23, 2018 The Carriers for these featured a single row of attachment slits, which was later modified to 3 rows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #43 Posted August 23, 2018 The underside- pretty typical of the 1910-1912 designs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #44 Posted August 23, 2018 The later "mustard-OD" Pack, shown beside an Army "BOYT -43-" M1928 rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #45 Posted August 23, 2018 Here is the Pack above shown alongside another which was made from the early "pea-green" canvas with tan binding. Both are identical in construction. The Ammo Belt on the green Pack is made by Mills and dated 1919. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #46 Posted August 23, 2018 Depot stamp on the Meatcan Pouch of the tan Pack; "1940-41". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #47 Posted August 23, 2018 Contrasted with the Army '28 Pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #48 Posted August 23, 2018 The later Pack Carrier at left. Quite a superior design for rigging the Pack, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share #49 Posted August 23, 2018 Great P1912 haversacks, 'Flage Guy. Those early map cases are killer, too. I admire the mix of untouched mint items and issued/personalized items in your collection. It lends a certain comprehensiveness to it all that I hope to achieve in my own collection. Thanks again for sharing, and by all means keep the photos coming if you have more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #50 Posted August 23, 2018 Thanks much again, Jake. You and the other guys really have some tremendous stuff as well (that '14 Canteen Cover of Etienne's is just too much). More to come... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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