by tf6860 Mon May 03, 2010 5:59 pm
My son acquired a pack that seems idetical to the Austrian 1950s-60s era field pack. It has the same straps, rivets, camo pattern flap, etc. However, there are numerous faded ink marks all over it. But there are also 2 small leather rectangles that say "SS". The thing that intrigues me, is that the 83 year old man said he brought it home from Italy, where he served in WW II. He said "I got it off a Kraut". My son even went back to confirm with the old fellow that he got it during the war. As I say, it is identical, in every way, to the Austrian pack with black leather straps, silver rivets, etc. But it has a lot of marks. Unfortunately, I can't read most of them and I see no dates, RZMz, runes, etc. Has anyone heard of such a thing? Thanks
Chris