U.S. M-1956 Field Combat Butt Pack Hand Select:Yes these have seen "Action" very

these have seen "Action" very possibly in the trenches and NONE are like new or anywhere approaching it

and plenty of straps for attaching external equipment

Moravia (Bratri G&B - Brno) in Czechoslovakia and Eisenhuttenwerk Thale in Thale

What an opportunity to hang one on your den wall

We have done some basic restoration using leather cleanser and conditioner

U.S. M-1956 Field Combat Butt Pack Hand Select:Yes these have seen "Action" veryOriginal Item: The M 56 Field Pack was part of the The M 1956 Load Carrying Equipment [LCE], also known as the Individual Load Carrying Equipment [ILCE], replaced the M 1910 olive drab cotton canvas and web individual equipment which had remained in service, with various modifications since that year. The M 1956 LCE came at a period when the United States Army was in the process of adopting a new service rifle, and thus the system is very general