Backpack & Rucksack

Packs bearing on your shoulders that filled with your stuff.

M-1943 Field Pack / Rucksack

Thursday March 1st, 2018 admin 11,757 views

This rucksack was issued to the Army in ETO. It’s predecessor version is Camouflage Jungle Rucksack.   Stock Number Reference: Pack, Field, M-1943 Army Stock Number: 74-P-20  

Metal Radio Packboard (Vietnam War)

Saturday December 9th, 2017 admin 8,270 views

Mounted on Lightweight Rucksack frame, it’s two support shelves and four fastener strips can carry AN/PRC-25/77 radio on the upper shelf and KY-38 encryption device or spare battery on lower shelf.   Stock Number Reference: Modification Kit, Packboard, Radio Carrying FSN: 8465-935-4737 Assign Date: 1967-12-13  

Plywood Packboard and Accessories (1944 & 1951)

Tuesday January 10th, 2017 admin 11,418 views

Plywood Packboard Packboard, Plywood Army Stock Number: 74-P-27-20   1944 dated (with packboard attachment and quick release strips):   1951 dated (with lashing rope):   Manual sheet:   Quick release shoulder strip buckle:   Collapsible attachment ring: Accessories Stock Number Reference: Nomenclature Army Stock Number ATTACHMENT, PACKBOARD, PLYWOOD 74-A-33-25 STRAP, […]

Lightweight Rucksack (1965 Ver.)

Monday November 28th, 2016 admin 14,098 views

Stock Number Reference: Rucksack, Lightweight FSN: 8465-782-3248 Assign Date: Unknown Components Nomenclature FSN Qty. Frame, Field Pack 8465-782-3249 1 Strap, Webbing 8465-782-3250 1 Field Pack, Lightweight 8465-782-2113 1   Accessories Nomenclature FSN Cover, Field Pack, Camouflage 8465-270-0414 Rifle Butt Pocket And Strap Assembly 8465-782-2779 Shelf, Cargo Support 8465-782-6722

Individual Load Carrying Universal Sling (1964)

Saturday October 15th, 2016 admin 6,364 views

Stock Number Reference: Sling, Universal, Individual Load Carrying FSN: 8465-753-3257 Assign Date: Unknown   Manual: FM 21-15 “Care and Use of Individual Clothing and Equipment”

General Purpose Carrying Strap

Saturday October 15th, 2016 admin 7,655 views

Widely-used adjustable strap with spring hook on the ends. From top to below: 1945, 1950, 1963, 1983, 1996.   Stock Number Reference: Strap, Carrying, General Purpose Army Stock Number FSN NSN Assign Date 74-S-333-50 8465-634-2808 8465-00-634-2808 Unknown

MOLLE II Hydramax® Hydration System (Universal Camouflage)

Wednesday July 27th, 2016 admin 7,571 views

This hydration system is a part of MOLLE II Rifleman Set.   Stock Number Reference: MOLLE, Hydration System NSN: 8465-01-525-5531 Assign Date: 2004-11-16 Components Name Qty NSN Assign Date MOLLE, Carrier, Hydration System (Hydramax) 1 ea. 8465-01-524-8362 2005-02-01 MOLLE, Bladder, Hydration System (Hydramax) 1 ea. 8465-01-519-2304 2004-04-19 MOLLE, Drink Tube, […]

M1912 Cavalry Ration Bags

Wednesday May 18th, 2016 admin 8,899 views

The M1912 Ration Bags were part of the failed experimental 1912 Cavalry Equipment. Consisting of two bags, they were used to carry rations for the cavalryman. The two bags laced together and could be worn on the back with the two front straps attached to the cartridge belt. Though the […]

MOLLE II Large Rucksack (Universal Camouflage)

Wednesday April 27th, 2016 admin 9,606 views

Large rucksack set is a part of MOLLE II Rifleman Set.   Stock Number Reference: MOLLE, Large Rucksack Set NSN: 8465-01-523-6276 Assign Date: 2005-02-01 Components Name Qty. NSN Assign Date MOLLE, Ruck, Large 1 ea. 8465-01-524-5285 2005-02-01 MOLLE, Pack, Frame 1 ea. 8465-01-524-8368 2005-02-01 MOLLE, Waistbelt, Molded 1 ea. 8456-01-524-7232 […]

MOLLE II Medium Rucksack Set (Universal Camouflage, early version)

Wednesday April 27th, 2016 admin 8,796 views

Early version with no “US” stamp on the front top.   Stock Number Reference: MOLLE, Rucksack Set, (Medium) MCN (Manage Control Number): 8465-01-F00-8677 Assign Date: circa 2006 NSN: 8465-01-592-7700 Assign Date: 2011-03-18 Components Name Qty. NSN Assign Date MOLLE II, Medium, Pack, Rucksack 1 ea. 8465-01-592-7850 2011-03-18 MOLLE II, Medium, […]

M1928 Haversack

Friday April 22nd, 2016 admin 12,521 views

The M-1928 haversack was directly evolved from the M-1910 haversack which differed in only a few details. These packs were carried by American infantry (and other arms and services) from before World War I through World War II. Shown set circa 1943. Although widely used, the M1928 pack was very […]

M1910 Haversack (Second Pattern)

Thursday April 21st, 2016 admin 15,527 views

Also known as “Doughboy Pack”. The M1910 Pack consisted of three separate items designed as an integrated system: the haversack, meatcan pouch and pack carrier. The haversack could nonetheless be worn without the meatcan pouch and pack carrier, but its provided very limited strowage space. All components were made of […]

M-1967 USMC Load-Carrying Equipment

Tuesday March 15th, 2016 admin 19,633 views

Stock Number Reference: Name FSN Assign Date Suspenders, Combat Equip. (Nylon) USMC 8465-078-4581 Unknown Field Pack; Cargo; Nylon; (M-1967 USMC) 8465-860-0314 Unknown Field Pack; Cargo; Combat; (M-1967 USMC) 8465-860-0337 Unknown Pocket, Ammunition, Magazine, Nylon Duck 8465-860-0259 1967-10-11 Field Pack; Combat; (M-1967 USMC) Suspenders, Combat Equip. (Nylon) USMC Field Pack; Cargo; […]