1943 Varied Rucksack???

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Nice find. Somewhat like the Swiss mountain pack.

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[Aragorn243]

Nice find. Somewhat like the Swiss mountain pack.

Somewhat yes. And the Swiss mountain pack is the only other WWII era large rucksack that I can think of, but then again, I didn't know this existed until I saw it last week. Gear isn't something the books talk about much. I have to find a clip or make one for the rifle and get the rifle strap. I have found those for sale, the clip, not yet. The Swiss put their rifles down a sleeve in the center of the pack. This one rides on the outside. There is also supposed to be a white cover that was issued with these, for snow camo.

I do have the Swiss pack also.