Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation Canvas Knapsack Backpack British Field Gear and the impressed checkering remains

and the impressed checkering remains visible

The first examples to fall into the hands of Allied military intelligence were captured at the Battle of Kiska in the Aleutian Islands

This is a most interesting sidearm

It has the look of a nice used stock that was well cared for

manufactured for export by Sweden

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation Canvas Knapsack Backpack British Field Gear and the impressed checkering remainsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of an original, Federal issue, box style Army knapsack in nearly complete but delicate fair condition. This infantrymans accoutrement, of the early war pattern, is a soft double bag knapsack made to accept an internal wooden frame that rendered rigidity to the pack. This artifact is made up of two sections of canvas coated with a black rubber or tar like substance for protection from the