Historical information

See also 10823, 10824.

Physical description

A green canvas pack normally mounted on the waist belt rear. It has hemmed edges and a clear label pocket on top of the flap. The flap is held shut with 2 cotton webbing straps. On RHS of flap are 5 eyelet holes. On sides of bag are webbing straps 5.5mm wide. There are two cotton webbing straps and buckles under the pack. On the back of the pack are two metal clips for mounting on the belt. There is a top handle 25mm wide. There is some loose cotton strands on the flap. Inside is a green water proof neck at the opening.
Commonly called a “Bum Pack”

Inscriptions & markings

Letters “US” is stenciled on flap. Under the flap is "FIELD PACK, CANVAS" with a couple of lines of numbers.