Please note as these are originals the makers name/ date are very hard to read or will vary and so will the colour/shade. Please note as these are originals the stamping with vary and so will colours/shades They have been carefully stored in a dry safe place and remain in excellent condition. The bags are all unissued and from a shipment we managed to purchase and are the last you will see. Top flap fastened by 2 large brass press studs.Canvas adjustable shoulder strap 39” long.2 flat rear internal pockets 4” x 10” and 5” x 10”.The main compartment is split into 2 sections (Canvas divider can be removed) Indiana Bag Mk VII Leather Strap WWII Gas Mask Bag Satchel Khaki Canvas Reproduction 4.Overall bag size: 10” x 10” x 3” inches.THIS POCKET CONTAINS A PIECE OF TWINE THAT WAS USED FOR PASSING AROUND THE SOLDIER’S CHEST TO HELP PREVENT THE BAG FROM BOUNCING AROUND WHEN HE WAS RUNNING OR LAYING PRONE. Ink stamped inside top flap with Maker, date 1942 and model MKVII bu t they might be printed lightly/ faded and unreadable IN ADDITION THERE IS A TINY POCKET ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HAVERSACK NEAR ITS BOTTOM. They make a great period bag for reenactors to keep cameras, phones etc in. The MKVII gas mask with the shoulder strap replaced with a leather one is the original indiana Jones bag used in the popular films. These bags were issued in WW2 to all service personnel in the Army, Airforce, Navy plus The Police and ARP. These genuine 1940s era gas mask bags were produced by various companies for use by the British Army during World War II, but never issued. This is an original WW2 Gas Mask bag for the MKV service respirator.
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