Field Pack, canvas, signal, no. 1, MK 1/1

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

This item shows up in the C42 Set Manual, with Stock Numbers 8465-99-940-0047 and ZA 27294. There is only one photo of it in the manual, an end shot of it sitting on the wireless table beside the C42 set.

I suspect it may be a standard part of the postwar Larkspur wireless series and it looks like it is probably dark olive green canvas rather than khaki. Is it identical in design to the wartime Signals Satchels, or were there design changes? It may even still be in service with other signals equipment today so probably was not surplussed out when the C42 Sets were withdrawn from use.


David

"Haversacks, No.1", it's the direct descendent of ZA.6292 Satchel, Signals, which gradually evolved (mainly via name changes to Satchel, Signals, No.1, then with plated fittings and rotproof canvas to the Mk.1/1 (or No.1T) with the stores code changed to ZA27294 (I think). There was parallel production of the khaki and light green versions later on (1944 to match P44 webbing?) and the post-ww2 dark green canvas (58 pattern colour?) with NSN.

Chris.