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I was in 1980's early 1990's and we were still issued buttpacks. Probably Vietnam era for all I know. I didn't keep mine but turned it back in. We actually used them. Had an Alice pack also but I can't remember ever doing anything with it other than moving it out of the way in the locker. We were issued all the basic stuff but as we were not infantry, we rarely used it. Went into the field once a year which was enough. We had big tents so didn't bother with the shelter halves. One year we spent two weeks in the field but that was the extent of it. Saudi was all in buildings.

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Are B.S.C. and IKEF not wartime Indian manufacturers? I'm not sure about the other 2?

The one dated 1947 is Belgian. I doubt Great Britain made any after the war. A lot of new stock still out there.