In this video I explan the American M1928 Haversack and give a tutorial on how I fill and strap my Haversack! #1940s #1943 #1945 #antiques #history #reenactment #historyfacts #ww2 #1928
@ForresttFrog Funny you mention that! Most soldiers would ditch the haversack if they knew they were going into combat and could make the march without it just bc it was so complicated!
Of course the Navy and Air Force wouldn’t be issued these because they’re not soldiers, that’s a word when referring to someone in the Army. Navy are called sailors, Air Force are called airmen, and Marines are called Marines. The Marines were issued the M1928 haversack also, the difference being USMC and the eagle, globe, and anchor symbol were stenciled on the flap instead of U.S. In 1941 the USMC developed their own pack (M1941) which was a 2-part system (upper marching pack and lower knapsack) because the M1928 was too heavy and cumbersome for jungle warfare. Navy Corpsmen (Pharmacist Mates back then) assigned to the USMC would be issued these packs as well. Instead of tying off on a D-ring, the four straps with hooks are for attaching to an M1923 Garand belt, M1936 pistol belt, or M1937 BAR Belt. Not saying you packed it wrong, however there is an Army field manual describing how to pack it including it’s a 2-man operation to tightly pack the bedroll to make it waterproof which makes it a flotation device when crossing deep water.
@JohnFourtyTwo thank you for the detailed explanation! And yes there was a manual on packing the haversack but most soldiers just ditched it and packed how they saw fit. Unless they felt they had to pack the bedroll like you said l, in a waterproof way. Please stay tuned for more epic content. Have a great day!!!!
