coastie Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 I picked these up a couple of days ago and have no idea as to country of origin and their use. The first bag (the white one) may be Swedish, there are the three crowns stamp inside the flap. The second, no clue, no markins other than some stamped numbers, color is a cross between khaki and brown.
Guest Darrell Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 (edited) Hi Charlie !! Long time no see !!Based on the one picture, it appears I see the Tri-Crown stamp ... I'd guess Sweden. Edited January 31, 2008 by Darrell
coastie Posted January 31, 2008 Author Posted January 31, 2008 Hi Charlie !! Long time no see !!Based on the one picture, it appears I see the Tri-Crown stamp ... I'd guess Sweden.That's my guess but would like to know what all the stamps mean and why is there just one crown on the front?How are you doing?
Guest Darrell Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 That's my guess but would like to know what all the stamps mean and why is there just one crown on the front?How are you doing?I'm doing good. Staying out of trouble, but what else can you do with no money The three crowns and Sweden are about my knowledge on equipment and accessories
coastie Posted January 31, 2008 Author Posted January 31, 2008 I'm doing good. Staying out of trouble, but what else can you do with no money The three crowns and Sweden are about my knowledge on equipment and accessories I hear you.My limit about Swedish is Volvos and Viggens. Oh yes that great mystery of the road - Saabs
Kev in Deva Posted January 31, 2008 Posted January 31, 2008 Hallo Gents the second bag looks like a standard British / Commonwealth WW2 era gas mask bagDuring WW2 to Post WW2 area we were using them with a more modern respirator in the Irish Army back in the mid 1970s,Is the inside compartmentalised 2-3 sections, for mask, filter, etc.?? Many were converted for use as Medical bags as well with the addition of a white circle and red cross being applied in paint.The serial number possibly a manufacture code, rather than a soldiers serial number as I would expect to see his name beside it.The one Crown and numbers on the front of the Swedish bag probably denotes its use by a specific Swedish Army Regiment Kevin in Deva
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