U.S. Military Haversack

Object/Artifact

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

U.S. Military Haversack

Entry/Object ID

2011.710.1

Description

A light olive, tri-fold haversack. The outside face of the haversack features a pouch that buttons closed, with the number '66' stamped on the inside of the flap. If you flip that pouch up, it reveals another flap, with 'U.S.' stamped on that flap, and 'R.I.A. 1917' stamped underneath. The haversack is held together with fabric cinches. The inside face of the haversack features two large fabric straps, that attach via metal hooks to a fabric waistband. That waistband has rows of three small, metal holes, and attaches in the center with a metal buckle.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Rock Island Arsenal

Date made

circa 1917

Time Period

20th Century

Edition

M1910 Haversack

Notes

Edition is a guess, based on comparative online research.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Inside the pocket flap

Transcription

66

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Stamped

Type

Label

Location

On the fabric underneath the pocket

Transcription

U.S.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Stamped

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On the opposite side of the pocket

Transcription

R.I.A. 1917

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink, Stamped

Type

Label

Location

On the underside of a flap of fabric between the pocket and the back

Transcription

CMH

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Notes

Possibly initials of the owner?

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Haversack

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bag, Carrying

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Width

10-1/2 in

Length

27-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while haversack was lying flat.

Material

Fabric, Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War I