THUNDERBIRDS1965 Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Hello everyone, could you help me identify the unit markings of this M36 bag. This bag was found in France, the canvas of the bag is waterproof. Thanks for your help. Laurent Link to post Share on other sites
everforward Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 Is that a 6 or a zero after the 11 on the top row...? Link to post Share on other sites
THUNDERBIRDS1965 Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Is that a 6 or a zero after the 11 on the top row...? Hi everforward,it look like a 6 but not sure at all! Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 One speculative guess is a pack worn initially by a soldier in the 31st Division's 116th Field Artillery Regiment, who later is assigned to the 27th Division's 104th Field Artillery Regiment, the 31st Division's people were used as replacement for other divisions starting in October 1918. Looks like a L under the crossed cannons, L Battery? Link to post Share on other sites
Linedoggie Posted February 29 Share Posted February 29 One speculative guess is a pack worn initially by a soldier in the 31st Division's 116th Field Artillery Regiment, who later is assigned to the 27th Division's 104th Field Artillery Regiment, the 31st Division's people were used as replacement for other divisions starting in October 1918. Looks like a L under the crossed cannons, L Battery? M36 in WW1? Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 M36 in WW1? DOOO, you right, why was thinking WWI Link to post Share on other sites
patches Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Now that linedoggie pointed my major screw up,, lets start again It However, if it is for the 116th Field Artillery Battalion, strange it would be found n France, the 116th FA Bn was again the 31st Inf Div, it was a broken up regiment, one of the units formed from it was the 116th FA Bn, and remained with the division, and as we know that division was in the Pacific, ditto if it was for the 104th FA Bn, that too was from a broken up regiment,, with the 104th FA Bn in the 27th Inf Div........so, I'm stumped, unless the 116 stands for the 116th Antiaircraft Battalion and the 104 is a roster or unit property number, don't know about the L there then, seems to be more markings along with it???, The 16th AAA Bn was a unit that was in the ETO, but then these units were stll under the Coast Artillery and wore their branch of service, but in a lot of cases on dress uniforms forwards the end of the war and after they wore the standard crossed cannons Link to post Share on other sites
THUNDERBIRDS1965 Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Hi,thank's so much for your fast answers,I appreciate. Laurent. Link to post Share on other sites
jprostak Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 IS it an "L" or a "HQ" ? Without data, your just another person with an opinion................... Selling DVDs of Ordnance Drawings on ebay seller ID 245thcacOriginal Research from Museums and The National Archives1912 Cavalry Board Report, 1910 Infantry Board Report, Equipment Blueprints and Drawing, Coast Artillery Training Films and 1897 Specifications for ClothingCHECK THEM OUT Link to post Share on other sites
huntssurplus Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Could be he served pre-war in one of the units or transferred over state-side. Hunt I am an amateur collector of US military items of the 20th century. Looking for items related to: -The Aleutian Island Campaign of WW2, Alaskan Theater, Alaska Defense Command, and more specifically the Battle of Attu -Items related to the 50th Combat Engineer Regiment/Battalion -Items related to Wheelus Air Force Base Libya, particularly from 1957-1960 -WW2 items belonging to service members from Northern Virginia -WW2 Uniforms (all branches and services) -Cheap/Throwaway WW2 named uniforms -Smaller WW2 Groupings -7th Infantry Division Items -WW2 Photos and Letters (all branches, theaters, services, etc) ^^ PM ME!! Instagram: @surplus_central https://instagram.com/surplus_central/ eBay: http://www.ebay.com/usr/giovachm Link to post Share on other sites
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