M1944 Combat Pack US Army WW2 Combat Rucksack by Kay Canvas

US Army M1944 combat pack, these are the first model combat pack introduced into the US Army during WW2 .

These are the first model of combat pack, they connect to the lower pack differently to the later M1945 combat pack.

Features:

• Four metal rectangle loops on the front, back and sides which the lower pack would connect onto (lower pack not included).
• 2 x attachment points on the lid for the bayonet and entrenching tool.
• Straps on the top and sides for the attachment of the blanket/shelter half or greatcoat.

Premium quality webbing pouch, these are made by Kay Canvas using the best fabrics. The metal is brass not steel and the cotton canvas webbing has the correct weight and weave of the originals for a high quality pouch. These are as good as originals, they just do not have that old musty smell to them.

Colour OD#7 which is the dark green colour.

Originals of these packs are not easy to come across as most where modified after the war by changing the straps/buckles to the M1945 combat pack. So un-modified war time M43 packs are difficult to find.