Wartime M1910 Haversacks
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Wartime manufactured second pattern M1910 haversack with meat can pouch
This haversack is dated 1917, manufactured by the Rock Island Arsenal. Note the post 1916 drab shade of color used rather than the earlier light olive green. The M1910 haversack saw mass production by various contractors from 1917 through 1918. Prior to 1917, the haversacks were provided to the Army by the Rock Island Arsenal and Mills.
Various wartime manufactured haversacks are pictured here, illustrating the variety of drab shades. Manufacturers and dates from left to right, RIA 1917; Simmons 1917; Simmons March 1918; P.B. & C. 4-18; P.B. & C. 1918; and L.C.C. & Co. 10-18.
The second pattern pack carrier as seen when detached from the haversack. The pack carrier attached to the bottom of the haversack using the leather strap.
U.S. Marine Corps M1910 Haversack
Marines of the USMC also carried the M1910 haversack. However there are slight differences between the USMC haversack and Army Haversack. USMC Haversacks lacked the "US" stamp on the flap. Instead, many were marked "USMC" on the inside of the haversack. Also note the brass tips on the end of the suspender straps. They are rectangular opposed to the rounded tabs on Army haversacks. USMC haversacks were also stamped in numerous places with the Marine's name. This haverasck is marked to "G. Loring" and the meatcan pouch is marked "M. Bernstein". The pack carrier for the USMC also differed from it's Army counterpart. The pack carrier lacks the "US" stamp, sqaure strap tabs are used, and three rows of slits for the leather coupling strap are present.
This is how the M1910 Equipment would look like when assembled.
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