July Military Auction
Lot 25260:
Description
A United States Army M-1936 field bag, commonly referred to as a musette bag, dated 1941. The bag is constructed from heavy-duty olive drab (OD) #3 canvas, featuring a large main compartment with an interior divider. The exterior includes a button-flap side pocket and a rear document pocket secured by a single metal snap. The front flap is stenciled with a black U.S. mark. The suspension system consists of four adjustable canvas webbing straps with metal snap hooks, designed for attachment to M-1936 combat suspenders. The reverse of the body is stamped with black ink markings identifying the manufacturer and date of production: CRAWFORD-AUSTIN MFG. CO. / WACO, TEXAS / 1941. All buckles, snaps, and hardware are constructed of metal and appear to be original to the piece. The interior of the bag is shown filled with modern foam packing materials for display purposes.
12 inches x 12 inches x 5 inches (fully packed). We do our best to describe all items in the sale, and we definitely take a ton of photos. But, we are not able to guarantee authenticity or era of items in the sale. Please carefully look at all photos (up to 100 in some cases on our in-house platform) to judge for yourself what you are buying. All sales are final. Our in-house shipping is available. Pickup is Wednesday, July 15, from Noon to 5 pm at our facility in Lancaster, OH. Alternate pickup day is available by appointment for a $5 fee per lot or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. If shipping – once packed up we will send you a separate invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: [email protected]. Sales tax collected on this auction. Our warehouse is in Lancaster, OH. If not shipping – pickup in 10 days or we will dispose and you will not receive a refund. AB346
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