Original U.S. WWII Army M1942 Mountain Backpack - Rucksack with Frame by Lyon & Coulson - Dated 1942 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles The Migulet or Miquelet ignition

The Migulet or Miquelet ignition system is a hangover from high quality Italian pistols of the 17th and early 18th centuries

The cast iron made for an accurate gun

however the original elastic head band is still stretchy

however the lockup is loose due to wear

By lightening the plane

Original U.S. WWII Army M1942 Mountain Backpack - Rucksack with Frame by Lyon & Coulson - Dated 1942 Flintlock Muskets and Rifles The Migulet or Miquelet ignitionOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very good condition U. S. Army M1942 Mountain Backpack Rucksack with a metal frame, officially designated specification J. Q. D. 88B by the Jeffersonville Quartermaster Depot. This was one of several designs developed by the J. Q. D. in order to provide a better pack solution for mountain troops. The standard combat rigging haversacks were unfortunately insufficient for carrying the amount of gear needed