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CIVIL WAR INFANTRY HARD PACK w/ STRAPS – VERY NICE
EXAMPLE - UNIT IDENTIFIED: This is a very nice
specimen of the classic Civil War Enlisted Infantryman’s
Hard Pack, used to carry his bedding, extra clothing and
personal effects. The body of the wood frame pack is
covered with black tarred canvas and measures 13.5”
high, 15 “wide and 4” deep.
All of the canvas covering
is intact and undamaged, and the full form outer flap
that covers the pack opening still retains its bound
edging. The exterior of the flap is stenciled “44” and
SEP. CO”, and there is an additional unit inventory
number
“27”,
stenciled on one side.
Both interior flaps are
present, full form and each retains the original ties -
two pieces of blue and white striped cord on each flap
that were used to tie them together.
While these packs are normally found with all of the
straps broken or missing, this specimen still retains
most of the strapping. The shoulder straps are present,
but the lower ends of the chest and belt straps are
missing. At the top of the pack two of the three
blanket roll straps are present and full length. The
two straps that secure the outer flap are present,
though the bottom one inch or so is missing. One of the
buckles for these closure straps is present. Even the
small tab used to hang the pack in the barracks or in
camp is present at center of the top edge of the pack.
Barring access to a very old, high
quality collection, most collectors will never have the
opportunity to buy a better specimen. This was one of
the best found in a lot of more than 50 packs that were
purchased from Bannerman’s prior to 1960. This pack
could easily be the centerpiece to your Civil War
Infantry collection.
$450
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