Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation Canvas Backpack Knapsack Brown Bess Musket Parts On 3 January 1945

On 3 January 1945

several factors  prevented that a large number of ships were build during the war

This blade is definitely quite old

Don Lingen

and overall length of 5 1/4 inches

Original U.S. Civil War Federal Regulation Canvas Backpack Knapsack Brown Bess Musket Parts On 3 January 1945Original Item: Only One Available. This is a rare example of an original, Federal issue, box style Army knapsack in nearly complete but delicate 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 elements.