Rucksack found yesterday

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  1. vespa100

    vespa100 Member

    I found this ruck sack yesterday at the carboot sale it's 1944 dated with makers mark of M&S. The writing on the front looks original. I will post better photos soon. It says pack auxiliaries 20mm.mountings mk 1
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    vespa100, Nov 26, 2018
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  2. idler

    idler GeneralList

    The purpose is sufficiently obscure to be genuine. The British Army dabbled with light AA guns just at the point they were no longer really needed. Good find!
     
    idler, Nov 26, 2018
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  3. vespa100

    vespa100 Member

    I will take a few more photo's when I get home from work, thanks for the reply Idler,
     
    vespa100, Nov 26, 2018
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  4. vespa100

    vespa100 Member

    A few more photo's 20181126_165147-2268x3024.jpg 20181126_165155-2268x3024.jpg 20181126_165132-2268x3024.jpg
     
    vespa100, Nov 26, 2018
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  5. vespa100

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    Someone said it could be from a 20mm Polsten crew
     
    vespa100, Dec 4, 2018
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  6. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    thank goodness its not one of these
    B-54 Special Atomic Demolition Munition
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    CL1, Dec 4, 2018
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    idler, Dec 4, 2018
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