Early WW2 U.S. Army (Paratrooper) M-1936 Field (Musette) Bag w/Straps,1941 d.

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Early WW2 U.S. Army (Paratrooper) M-1936 Field (Musette) Bag w/Straps,1941 d.:
$38.95

ORIGINAL AND SCARCE EARLY WW2 U.S. ARMY PARATROOPER/GLIDER PILOT FAVORED M-1936 LIGHT OD/KHAKI CANVAS FIELD BAG (MUSETTE BAG) WITH ALL STRAPS/BUCKLES, 1941 DATED. THIS BAG APPEARS TO BE COMBAT USED, SHOWING AVERAGE USE AND AGE. HAVING ONE SMALLER SIZED FILED REPAIR TO BOTTOM, SEE LAST PICTURE FOR DETAILS. THE TOP FLAP HAS A FAINT \"U.S.\" STAMP TO FRONT. THE INTERIOR FLAP ALSO RETAINS A FAINT MAKERS STAMP AND IS 1941 DATED. TWO CANVAS CLOSURE STRAPS TO FRONT FLAP WITH METAL BUCKLES. FOUR POCKET INTERIOR. TWO LARGE AND TWO SMALL POCKETS. ONE LARGE BACK SIDE POCKET WITH BRASS BUTTON CLOSURE. ONE VERY SMALL HOLE TO BACK SIDE. ONE SIDE POCKET WITH BRASS CLOSURE BUTTON FOR FLAP. BAG\'S STRAPS/HOOKS WOULD BE ATTACHED TO THE TWO LOWER D-RINGS ON THE BAG SO A PARATROOPER COULD WEAR THIS BAG AS A SORT OF BACK PACK, PLACING IS ARMS THRU THE STRAPS WHEN ATTACHED AND THE BAG WAS THEN RESTING ON THE TROOPERS BACK. THE PARATROOPER COULD ALSO ATTACH THE BAG TO HIS GEAR BY THE STRAPS AND D-RINGS. THE PARATROOPER WOULD FILL THESE BAGS WITH PERSONAL ITEMS, EXTRA FOOD AND SUPPLIES OR NAZI LOOT. SCARCE EARLY WAR ISSUED M-1936 BAG, SHOWING WAR USE AND AGE. PRICED TO SELL. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE SEND ME AN EMAIL BEFORE YOU BUY. NEW YORK STATE BUYERS TO PAY 8.75% SALES TAX. THANK YOU.