{"product_id":"us-m1945-lower-field-cargo-pack-ww2-early-vietnam-dated-1957","title":"US M1945 Lower Field Cargo Pack (WW2-Early Vietnam) Dated 1957","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Pqkn2e\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jloFI GkDqAd rJweXb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LT6XE\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pOOWX\"\u003e\n\u003csection\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"_1mNuaumKNouSwbkP6_zLgAc_2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"qRuFed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"CKgc1d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"FkX2oe\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pWvJNd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"mZJni\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUS M1945 Lower Field Cargo Pack (WW2-Early Vietnam). The rubber insert has some deterioration as per photo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe United States supplied the South Vietnamese Army with surplus stocks of M1945 load carrying equipment early in the war. Unfortunately the combat field pack proved to be too small for multi-day missions and old larger French rucksacks were often preferred instead. In addition the pack's attachment to the suspender \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewas so poor that when it was employed ARVN \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoldiers routinely carried the pack on a separate set of shoulder straps. As a result of these deficiencies Natick Labs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edeveloped the ARVN backpack\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eDesign and Structure\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eTwo-part system:\u003c\/strong\u003e Includes an upper combat pack for essential fighting gear and a lower cargo pack for rations and extra clothing, connected by an X-suspender strap arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made of heavy-duty Olive Drab (OD#7) cotton canvas with durable iron or metal hardware and buckles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e The lower cargo bag typically measures roughly 14” to 16” wide by 8” to 10” high and 6” deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003eUsage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Can be worn combined as a full assembly or split apart to be used independently with a shoulder strap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bateleur Militaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52727663558968,"sku":"M45-LOW-D57","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/8441\/9384\/files\/IMG_5194.jpg?v=1785620674","url":"https:\/\/bateleurguns.com\/products\/us-m1945-lower-field-cargo-pack-ww2-early-vietnam-dated-1957","provider":"Bateleur Militaria","version":"1.0","type":"link"}