Bags, Aerial, Wireless Set No.19

[David Dunlop]

This Title, at this point is just a 'Best Guess' thing and quite subject to change. I have attached a photo of the item in question to see if anyone can provide a correct identification.

These used to be fairly common in surplus stores and flea markets a while back, but not so much in the Manitoba area anymore. This particular example is made of a lightweight OD canvas, with the edges and base of the bag reinforced with medium brown leather. It is closed with an OD cotton web set of ties.

Absolutely no makers marks or date stamps to be found anywhere on it and the only stencil is the large red " ZA - CAN 4247 " on the one side close to the opening end of the bag.

Does anyone know country(s) of origin for these bags and what the correct nomenclature would happen to be? Were they issued throughout the entire production history of all Marks of 19-Set, or only for a short while? And I guess the last point of interest would be whether or not it was standard issue for all vehicle installation kits for the 19-Set, or a special order item only issued as needed?


David