Old military bag need help identify

Hello all I have an old surplus bag my father bought about 20 years ago when we were in the scouts -- bought from a local surplus store in Tallahassee fl and I think the store is no longer open -- we used them to carry our tents and various camping gear in -- it has survived many many camping trips -- I made Eagle Scout and have been using it on and off the past few years

Well the camping bug has hit the family and my son 5 yrs old has really been enjoying the camping we have been doing lately

I'd like to find a few more bags of this kind to store more gear in -- before I was able to keep the tent sleep bag mat tent rope and rain gear but now we just got a new tent and new sleep bags more mats -- it's growing

Here are a few photos showing the bag and markings on it

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Sorry to jump the post gun

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Last pic JQMD 1951 on both ends

No other markings

This bag has stood the test of time

Any help on the identity of this bag and any place I could pick it up would be great

Thanks for the help

Chad

Hi Chad,

To me it looks like a post-WW2 medical bag (considering the text on the canvas). JQMD stands for Jeffersonville Quartermaster Depot. You might want to look further on this webpage: http://med-dept.com/blankets.php I think this may give you some ideas.

KR
Marco

Combat Support Hospital(CASH, MASH) Blanket bag. 10 blankets per bag, 100-200 per MASH, CASH.....Still in use to this day. They held the wool blankets that casualties are covered with...Nice bag and thanks for sharing..