{"id":2134,"date":"2023-01-04T19:54:38","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatsthescuddlebutt.com\/?page_id=2134"},"modified":"2023-01-04T19:54:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T19:54:38","slug":"boyt-42-usmc-upper-haversack","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/boyt-42-usmc-upper-haversack\/","title":{"rendered":"Boyt 42 USMC &#8220;Upper&#8221; Haversack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2136\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsthescuddlebutt.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230103_174439-928x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2136\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1010\" 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width=\"1024\" height=\"598\" data-id=\"2140\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsthescuddlebutt.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230103_174544-1024x598.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230103_174544-1024x598.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230103_174544-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230103_174544-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230103_174544-1536x897.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230103_174544-2048x1196.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/20230103_174544-1140x666.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Issued starting in mid-1942 to replace the complex and inefficient M1928 Haversack. It was made to carry the standard Marine combat load- meat can, utensils, spare socks and underwear, toiletries, and a basic load of rations. This bag was provided with attachment points to secure the entrenching tool and bayonet, as well as provisions to carry the shelter half and\/ or poncho. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This upper pack was designed to attached to the &#8220;Lower&#8221; Bag&#8221; Knapsack. When both backs are attached along with &#8220;Suspenders this is known as the &#8220;782 Pack&#8221; system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Above photos are from the collection of <strong>Don Abernathy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/whatsthescuddlebutt.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/782-pack-set-front-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2144\" width=\"399\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/782-pack-set-front-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/782-pack-set-front-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/782-pack-set-front-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/782-pack-set-front-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/782-pack-set-front-1140x1425.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/wtspwwii.com\/wtsp-wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/782-pack-set-front.jpg 1626w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo and above info borrowed from <strong>Atthefront.com<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Issued starting in mid-1942 to replace the complex and inefficient M1928 Haversack. It was made to carry the standard Marine combat load- meat can, utensils, spare socks and underwear, toiletries, and a basic load of rations. This bag was provided with attachment points to secure the entrenching tool and bayonet, as well as provisions to carry the shelter half and\/ or poncho. This upper pack was designed to attached to the &#8220;Lower&#8221; Bag&#8221; Knapsack. When both backs are attached along with &#8220;Suspenders this is known as the &#8220;782 Pack&#8221; system. 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