Genuine WWII US Army M1936 field bag, manufactured in Great Britain by M.W. & S. Ltd. and dated 1944. Issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews.
Quite good overall condition.
Genuine WWII US Army M1936 field bag, manufactured by Bradford & Co. Inc. and dated 1942. Issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews.
Used condition. Name Bosso H. has been inked at the back and on the flap.
Horace Jerome Bosso was born on June 12, 1903 in St. Louis, Missouri and joined the US Army on November 20, 1942 (ASN 37399252). He was discharged on April 16, 1943 as a Private and passed away on November 2, 1977.
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf=F&q=37399252&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=6720597
https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/81291463/horace-j-bosso
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Genuine WWII US M1936 field bag, OD 7 canvas, manufactured by Kadin and dated 1944. Issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews.
Excellent overall condition. Name A.H. Barben and officer's ASN O-542189 have been stenciled on the flap.
Arnold Henry Barben was born on July 19, 1905 in Watertown, New York and joined the US Army on December 22, 1943. He went on to serve in the Corps of Engineers and deployed to the China-Burma-India theater of operations. A recipient of the Bronze Star, he was discharged on August 14, 1946 as a Major and passed away on March 22, 1978.
https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/111198523/arnold-henry-barben
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Genuine WWII British-made strap provided to the M-1936 field bag. Manufactured by J. & A. H. LTD. and dated 1944.
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