Bergen questions

[Globetrotter.uk]

What do the following refer to on my bag

130-9349
RUCKSACK LONG
SL 32A/4494
CWL 1989 A

is this pre plce?

whch side pockets are the correct type to fit.

 

[johnboy]

Sounds like a long back PLCE Bergen....

A picture of course would help.

All PLCE Zips are pretty much of a muchness so a set of later DPM pouches will fit onto an earlier Green bergan and vice versa. Also the pouches from a Berghaus Vulcan will fit.

Also you can zip on PLCE compatible stuff like medic pouches etc

Where you run into problems is with the older pouches from a Bergaus Crusader. These has a different zip.

 

[jayuk]

Hi, this is the first olive green PLCE longback bergan.

'8465-99-130-9349' is the Nato stock number for the bergan.
'Rucksack long' is a longback bergan (some have shorter backs).
'SL32A' is the manufacturing order/contract number
'CWL' is the maker, made in 1989.

Britsh army (olive & DPM) PLCE pouches and modern karrimor pouches will fit.

Hope this helps.

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

Thanks Guys

 

[RAPPLEBY2000]

Hi mate,

Mine is a (O.G. short back)
and says:
978 5362
sack short
??/38?/8260
1991


Iv'e had a close look at my zips and on the back they all say (sack and pockets):
"VISLON YKK 10V"(if that's helpful)

I had a Berghaus crusader pocket as a swap, and also found the zips incompatible.