Anyone recognise bag
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It looks like a British Mark VII (Mk VII) gas mask bag which Indiana Jones used
The Mk VII bags at SoF have a different kind of fastener, looks like two press fasteners or buttons on the corners of the flap, rather than a central buckle.
Original MKVII WW2 Gas mask Bag Rebuilt with new stronger & longer haversack shoulder Strap
Rebuilt MKVII Original WW2 Gas Mask Bag This is an original WW2 Gas Mask bag which we have had rebuilt and a new longer shoulder strap to fit modern people. The original bags are now 80 years old we have been finding that the neck strap and the webbing connecting the Metal O rings can become...
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The buckle looks very similar to this Greek bag, copied from a British design.
Sac armée Grècque type Anglais web 1950's
Medium pack grec en bon état . Production grècque dans la même conception que les modèles anglais, rouleau devant sert a rouler la poncho, des passants sur les côtés la toile webbing est de même qualité que les anglais Il est possible de découdre le rouleau sur le rabat pour l'esthétique. Un...
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Now that I've had a proper look around, I think that it might be a 1940 Home Guard Issue Side Bag.
WW2 1940 Home Guard Issue Side Bag
WW2 1940 Home Guard Issue Side Bag A good and rare example. The interior flap with clear 1940 issue stamp. Age storage wear to the strap, otherwise a good example. Strap remains complete.
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Kieth looks to have nailed it with the Home guard bag... But the gas mask bag is more or less the same thing and has been a popular surplus item since this forum became a thing. Slightly larger flap maybe... buckle instead of press stud... Minor details.
Personally... Would go press stud over buckle... for no reason other than speed/convenience.
Both probably the same canvas and size.
Personally... Would go press stud over buckle... for no reason other than speed/convenience.
Both probably the same canvas and size.
Realistically I want to use it as a fishing bag for my laddie, I found the buckle very interesting! Thank you Keith for the investigation
If you're not taking a mass of tackle... lure fishing for example, and you're mobile... should be ideal.
It’s just small drop shot set up and a few wee mepps spinners, just tinkering about for perch and the odd trout! Great fun with the kids!
Thats how i got my lad into it... Dropshot in the winter, targeting canal locks mainly... Light lures in the warmer months. Mepps No2 is a personal favourite of mine... had a lot of success with small curly tail soft plastics on a jig head too.
My go to kit bag is a Maxpedition jumbo Versipack. All the little outer pockets are very handy for forceps, extra dropshot leads, a drink etc... Even a sunglasses pocket... Wouldnt be without it. (took it... well 2 in trade towards a knife some years back, Just had a look and they are not exactly the cheapest these days) Great for the job though.
No Lochs round here... We do more river and canal. Only time we hit the lakes is during the closed season.
Yes, it's a very interesting buckle. It looks to me as if you could release the strap by pinching it narrow enough to slip through the little gap.
Canal by me has the lowest fish stock density in the UK so I give it a miss! Rivers up here mostly fly fishing only! Quote want to try euro nymphing though!
It’s called a ‘twigg buckle’
The pack to me looks like an home guard officers haversack, ww2 era. Probably 40 or 41
Google ‘ww2 officers haversack’ to see other examples, but here is a couple. There was similar in ww1 but linen and leather
Good find!
There are pictures of the back, showing how the strap attaches.
WW2 1941 Officers Haversack 1937 Pattern Webbing.
WW2 1941 Officers Haversack 1937 Pattern Webbing. A good clean example, with clear issue date.
www.dearoldblighty.com
