Genuine WWI US Army M1910 haversack, manufactured by Rock Island Arsenal and dated 1918. This was the standard haversack of the Sammy in the Great War and remained in use throughout the Second World War despite the introduction of the M1928.
Quite good overall condition, complete with meat can pouch -- pack carrier is missing.
Various markings and inscriptions have been inked or written on the present haversack, indicating that it was first issued to some serviceman of Company L, 426th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division, and then reissued to a GI named Goins (laundry number G0975).
Dennis Bennie Goins was born on August 30, 1911 in Omega, Louisiana and joined the US Army on October 28, 1942 (ASN 38330975). He went on to serve with Company G, 368th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Infantry Division and deployed to the Pacific. He was discharged on January 11, 1946 as a Private First Class and passed away on June 17, 1958.
Genuine WWI US Army M1910 haversack, manufactured by Rock Island Arsenal and dated 1918. This was the standard haversack of the Sammy in the Great War and remained in use throughout the Second World War despite the introduction of the M1928.
Quite good overall condition, complete with meat can pouch -- pack carrier is missing.
Various markings and inscriptions have been inked or written on the present haversack, indicating that it was first issued to some serviceman of Company L, 426th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division, and then reissued to a GI named Goins (laundry number G0975).
Dennis Bennie Goins was born on August 30, 1911 in Omega, Louisiana and joined the US Army on October 28, 1942 (ASN 38330975). He went on to serve with Company G, 368th Infantry Regiment, 93rd Infantry Division and deployed to the Pacific. He was discharged on January 11, 1946 as a Private First Class and passed away on June 17, 1958.
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