Sharpe French Army Rucsac - Any Ideas?

[Minotaur]

I am just writing my Bushcraft To Do list for the year, and this one jumped out at me.

In the Sharpe Books, and TV series, they talk about using the French Army Rucsac of that time, because it was better. Looking at it, would work really well for how I want to carry stuff in the future.

Here is the problem, any one got a good website with a pattern, or even decent pictures, or drawings?

Thanks in advance for all you help!

 

[Shewie]

Drop andybysea a PM, it`s a bit before his period but I reckon he`ll be able to sort you out.

 

[Chainsaw]

Are you talking about the napoleonic line infantry pack, size of a big shoe box (like for boots) cowhide with the furry side out, 2/3 buckles?

or

hope this helps,

Alan

 

[Minotaur]

That looks right, they mention it is made of leather. Would be the right period as well, if Napeloonic.

Any idea were I could find more views of it?

 

[MartiniDave]

Try these folks :-

http://www.95thrifles.com/

Dave

 

[Chainsaw]

http://www.history-making.com/costume_hire.php

http://www.45eme.co.uk/

You can derive these links from right clicking on the photos and checking out the properties. The top photo shows about the best detail.

Cheers,

Alan

 

[Minotaur]

military-knapsack/

The above article is interesting from a bush craft point of view.

Thanks for the help, I have a very good idea of what I want to do now.

 

[Sickboy]

Try these folks :-

http://www.95thrifles.com/

Dave

Ha! just gave myself a heart attack when i opened the link, the good lady must have been listening to Itunes at a very loud volume today

 

[andybysea]

Oh no he would'nt, Napoleonic stuff is well before my time of interest,sorry i only go back as far as WW1.

This company make the WW1 German hide/fur packs(also sell other forces WW1 kit and clothing) which are similar to Napoleonic period,obviously i dont know what you want it for? reenactment?or just want a old school traditional military pack? if its the latter i can recomend this company its kit and clothing is top quality BUT its costly.

http://www.schipperfabrik.com/ger_gear.html