Can anyone ID this car boot sale army ruck sack please?

[fredster]

Got a nice old pack at car boot sale today for a couple of quid. Its made of heavy waxed(?) canvas, two rear pockets, no side pockets and a strange sort of banana side profile to it where the lower section sticks out away from wearer. Here's some pics:

 

[Dave-the-rave]

I have a hunch it's an old Canadian Army pack but I may be wrong.
If I'm right it'll be from around the 1960's and a rare find.

I might be wrong though.

 

[John Fenna]

I have no idea what it is - but I like it!

 

[Man of Tanith]

I have no idea what it is - but I like it!

I second what John says!

 

[Gill]

And i,ll third it cool backpack.

 

[Perrari]

I don't know what it is either, but love it ! Why cant I find things like this for a couple of quid ?

 

[Gill]

I,m guessing French .....

 

[MikeLA]

More likely Canadian, But British stuff was tested before the 1990 pattern webbing in the early 80's so could be part of that. Any markings on or inside it?

 

[Biker]

I,m guessing French .....

I've seen French rucksacks, at least the 20 litres ones and though it looks similar, it isn't. Here's one of the most common rucksack I see at bootfairs.

Sweet looking rucksack as John and others have said. nice find mate!

 

[MikeLA]

What made me think it was a British tester as well it looks like its made of butyl material and the opening tabs look like the 58 pattern webbing style with modern berghaus munro looking back and straps.

Ive seen other stuff mixed with older issue pattern kit and modern civi style been tested after 1982 and up to 1990, but any markings inside may give a better clue to its country of origin.

 

[11binf]

Got a nice old pack at car boot sale today for a couple of quid. Its made of heavy waxed(?) canvas, two rear pockets, no side pockets and a strange sort of banana side profile to it where the lower section sticks out away from wearer. Here's some pics:

it's a canadian P-64 field pack ...it came out around 1964 with that patteren webbing equipment...that said most canadian Infantry soldiers did'nt like the carrying equipment at all, and really disliked the frameless ruck/field pack...vince g. 11B INF...

 

[decorum]

Looks very similar to this pack ~ here. Different clips, so I'd guess the link is to a modern version of the pack in the OP


Tooo sloooww

 

[11binf]

Looks very similar to this pack ~ here. Different clips, so I'd guess the link is to a modern version of the pack in the OP


Tooo sloooww

hi decorum that picture from the surplus store is a china copy of the canadian cargo/field pack...the real canadian model was made out of plastic coated nylon fabric...vince g. 11B INF...

 

[Miyagi]

Biker, I think the pic you posted is a GS Bergan.

Still got mine and it looks just like it.


Liam

 

[andybysea]

Thats defo not a GS bergen biker posted, defo French,, the GS Bergen doesnt have plastic fittings or canvas straps.

 

[Biker]

Thats defo not a GS bergen biker posted, defo French,, the GS Bergen doesnt have plastic fittings or canvas straps.

I agree, I doubt it's a Bergen. Mine doesn't have any labels on it, it's a small 20 litre rucksack with side pockets or a rubberised material, webbing straps and plastic fittings as Andybysea says. It's also frameless. I rather like mine but I wouldn't want to wear it too loaded up.

 

[fredster]

Thanks for everyone's input on this - most likely a Canadian P-64 pack then. There are no markings inside it. Tough as old boots, thats for certain. I'll take it for a yomp and see how it feels loaded up.

 

[Miyagi]

Biker and Andy,

You're right.

That'll teach me to pause and have a good look. Proof I can't muilti task.


Cheers


Liam

 

[Biker]

No problemo, I just wish you had been right and mine was a Bergen. sigh

Biker and Andy,

You're right.

That'll teach me to pause and have a good look. Proof I can't muilti task.


Cheers


Liam

 

[Dave-the-rave]

Believe it or not the long strap at the top is for wearing round your fore head.