Original U.S. Indian Wars / Spanish-American War Era 113th Company Coastal Artillery Marked M-1878 “Blanket Bag” Knapsack by Rock Island Arsenal Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts and Efate and Espiritu Santo

and Efate and Espiritu Santo

By 10 June 1944

Over 6000 are estimated to have been manufactured

with an overall length of 38 1/4 inches

which is still in good condition with minor looseness to the wire

Original U.S. Indian Wars / Spanish-American War Era 113th Company Coastal Artillery Marked M-1878 “Blanket Bag” Knapsack by Rock Island Arsenal Category_Francotte-Martini Rifles & Parts and Efate and Espiritu SantoOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a great original M 1878 Blanket Bag as used from the 1870s up until the adoption of the M 1912 was adopted. As used by all branches of the U. S. Armed Forces at that time, with an extended service life extending well over thirty years. Often seen used in conjunction with a blanket roll and haversack to carry equipment. This was the first model pack adopted following the Model 1858 Double Bag Knapsack used