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peterporsche
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Hello everyone I picked up a ww2 dated bag today at a local market its dated 1943 but I am not really sure what it is used for I am thinking maybe a radio bag or something on them lines I am hoping someone on here will maybe have a better idea than I do.Below is link to a few pics of it.I am also not even sure if its US or not
Thanks all
Peter :shock:

http://s77.photobucket.com/albums/j72/p ... WW2%20bag/

 
Posted : 21/10/2012 1:13 pm
Poacher
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It's either a Vickers ammo can carrier or for two large insulted food carriers.
I think the latter and its definitely British.

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Posted : 21/10/2012 5:03 pm
peterporsche
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It is a backpack of sorts it has padding where it would sit In the small of your back.

 
Posted : 21/10/2012 7:12 pm
Poacher
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Yes, quite, its a backpack for carrying large thermos flasks full of food or tea/soup.
There is a single version as well as your double.
I have the single version, it has the roll too.

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Posted : 21/10/2012 7:19 pm
peterporsche
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That's a huge help thank you very much :good:
Just not sure what I am going to do with it now lol

 
Posted : 21/10/2012 7:28 pm
peterporsche
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I just have 1 more question are these things rare because I can't seem to find any info about them anywhere :(

 
Posted : 21/10/2012 7:59 pm
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That's a huge help thank you very much :good:
Just not sure what I am going to do with it now lol

Get a huge thermos and deliver hot tea in the field, of course. Believe me, we would really like that. :D

 
Posted : 21/10/2012 9:44 pm
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are these things rare

Like small packs and e-tool covers, they didn't used to be.
No-one wanted them so they were cheap.
Now they have been cut up for parts or binned and they are scarce. I dont think they will ever be worth a huge amount as they are of limited use.
They are not a part of the '37 pattern system.

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Posted : 21/10/2012 11:06 pm
peterporsche
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Not a complete waste of £20 then :D

 
Posted : 22/10/2012 10:20 am
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et a huge thermos and deliver hot tea in the field, of course. Believe me, we would really like that.

A very similar setup was used at the Sevastopol game in February, although iirc the tins were stacked rather than side-by-side. Full of vegetable stew.

As it didn't get above freezing all day then we got buried in a snowstorm in the evening it was very welcome indeed!

I think the Germans were left chewing frozen bratwurst though.

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Posted : 22/10/2012 10:51 am
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