Ww1 1914 French Army' As De Carreau' Back Pack Complete With Accesories. Rare

A BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF THE ICONIC'POILU' BACK PACK FROM PRE WW1 USED UNTIL 1914 THEN PHASED OUT TO A PLAIN CANVAS UNTARRED TYPE. THIS EXAMPLE HAS THE SHOULDER SUPPERT STRAP PAIR AND ALL PARTS BUCKLE TOGETHER INTERNALLY AND WITH THE FLAP. THE VERY LONG STOWAGE STRAP IS PRESENT ALLOWING VARIOUS ITEMS OF SQUAD KIT TO BE STORED EXTERNALLY.

IN THIS CASE A CANVAS WATER BUCKET. THE STANDARD GAMELLE MESS KIT SITS ABOVE THE GROUNDSHEET SHELTER SECTION WHICH IS ROLLED TO THE TOP. THE SHELTER CAPE IS WITHOUT THE LATER SLIT WHICH WENT THROUGH THE MIDDLE FOR THE HEAD TO GO THROUGH AND IS THUS ALSO THE WW1 PATTERN. The item "WW1 1914 FRENCH ARMY' AS DE CARREAU' BACK PACK COMPLETE WITH ACCESORIES.

RARE" is in sale since Monday, June 12, 2017. This item is in the category "Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Field Gear". The seller is "marne-attack" and is located in Winchester. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

Era: 1914-1945
Type: Field Gear
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Country/ Organization: France
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Service: Army
Country/Region of Manufacture: France