Ypres1915 Posted 26 May , 2018 Share Posted 26 May , 2018 Hi guys, I picked this up recently but have no idea what it's intended use was. It is about 1cm wider than the standard P08 haversack. The rear straps are also not angled to wear on braces, so it appears that it was only for a shoulder strap. Internally divided as photographed. I thought perhaps a medical haversack but the lack of a red cross leads me to believe there must be another use for it. An oddball I'm hoping someone may have some information on? Thanks, Ypres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRANVILLE Posted 27 May , 2018 Share Posted 27 May , 2018 Well I would be prepared to say I've never seen it's kind before and I don't see anything similar on the Karkee Web. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 27 May , 2018 Share Posted 27 May , 2018 Could it be Portuguese or Belgian? I have a 1917 Portuguese Haversack (not the same as this) made by ME Co 1917 . Just a thought. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thGordons Posted 27 May , 2018 Share Posted 27 May , 2018 The carry handle on the top looks very much like the WWII vintage 1937 Pattern officer's valise/briefcase, but those have a single strap closure Is the stamp definitely 1917 - if I squint it looks a bit like 1947. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrockway Posted 27 May , 2018 Share Posted 27 May , 2018 Are the internal dividers joined with a central vertical seam to form a cross-shaped partition, or are they simply two separate half-width pockets mounted diagonally opposite to each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ypres1915 Posted 28 May , 2018 Author Share Posted 28 May , 2018 (edited) Thanks for the thoughts on this. I believe the date is definitely 1917. I think the Broad Arrow would identify it as issued to British or Commonwealth forces. The divider is joined centrally and attached to the body of the pack in the middle and at the ends on opposite sides. It creates four separate compartments ... two of which are rectangular and two are almost an L-shape ??? I have a similar pack, made from coarse fabric with a similar configuration. I'll dig it out and post a few photos??? Ypres Edited 28 May , 2018 by Ypres1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Thorne Posted 28 May , 2018 Share Posted 28 May , 2018 I owned that haversack for years and no one was ever able to identify it. While it doesn't show up very well in these photos, there is a faint "RF" stamped below the MECO. 1917 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ypres1915 Posted 28 April , 2019 Author Share Posted 28 April , 2019 On 27/05/2018 at 20:09, Ypres1915 said: I have a similar pack, made from coarse fabric with a similar configuration. I'll dig it out and post a few photos??? Hi guys, I managed to find a photo of the other bag I have that is similar. This one also has a handle to the top of the flap. Another mystery?? If anyone has any information on either pack please let me know. Thanks, Ypres1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 30 April , 2019 Share Posted 30 April , 2019 Clearly special purpose of some kind and very possiblyi for spares and accessories, maybe for something such as the Hotchkiss gun, telegraph equipment, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ypres1915 Posted 30 April , 2019 Author Share Posted 30 April , 2019 Thanks for your input !!! Ypres1915 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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