Italian mountain rucksack, surplus. Help please?

[Hullblazer]

Hi all

I don't want new, nylon rucksacks or bags. I want character. So I bought one of these.

The straps are missing and I'm keen to add replacements myself. I was thinking of 30mm or 40mm canvas webbing/strapping but am having trouble visualising the fix. Also, where to get the supplies (and to colour-match (to a degree)).

ANY help would be appreciated.

https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/italian-mountain-rucksack-surplus/15543

 

[Snufkin]

leprevo are a good source for leather and buckles http://www.leprevo.co.uk/ and https://bushcraftuk.com/community/index.php?threads/circa-1955-scouts-soft-pack.152243/ this thread might help give you some ideas.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Can't see your image. Do you have the Alpini pack, like this?


If so, these guys may be useful.
https://www.contactleft.co.uk/diy-t...ebbing-home/light-olive-38mm-1-5-webbing.html

 

[C_Claycomb]

Hi,
I am one of the moderators here and I edited your post to show a link based on the photo you tried to link to, also added in the images. Did you buy from that site? If so, I would think that you should return and ask for a pack with straps...unless you are concerned that the replacement will be one that smells of mould, per the reviews.

Are the missing straps cut off flush with the back, or are there still tabs of the old webbing you can stitch to? Having had a modern pack with a ripped strap that had torn at the seam, it is likely beyond domestic sewing gear to sew canvas webbing back into a seam. You need a very heavy sewing machine, or some sort of pad for forcing a needle through. Hard work.

Sorry, can't help with canvas sources. I do know though that you need a very stiff webbing to spread the load, or you need to sew a strap from layers. A lot of the webbing strap sold (that I have seen) isn't stiff enough to do for a strap like that by itself.

Good luck....show us the result when done

Chris

 

[Corso]

not sure how they can be missing - they are part of the pack? Unless they have been cut off?



Are you sure yours isn't a Czech army m60 pack - they come without straps - as they were often used with the y harness
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgur...MjhAhV5BWMBHbTmAccQMwhBKAAwAA&iact=mrc&uact=8

 

[Erbswurst]

Try to find an old Y-webbing and attach it.

That article doesn't sell very good, so perhaps a surplus shop has one but didn't put it in the web shop. I recommend to call them.
I think, I have seen an olive green Bundeswehr canvas Y-webbing in Husum in the surplus shop.
If you are interested I can call them.