In the ’70s, the NZ army overhauled it’s field packs, drawing from Australia’s design. Modifications aimed for increased capacity and waterproofing and a overall standard size. Issued in mid-’70s, it fell short, leading to retirement in the late ’90s. The pack features green waterproof canvas, divided compartments, padded straps, quick-release, and internal frame for support.
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The Holster/Leg Extender, a vital MOLLE II component, seamlessly integrates with the FLC Vest or Waist belt. Offering flexibility, it allows stylish thigh-wearing of the M-12 holster. The Extender, made with green nylon webbing, features PALS loops and straps for attaching accessories. The adjustable thigh strap, with elastic loop and buckle, completes this versatile accessory.
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The Pouch, Battery, Javelin, for a disposable lithium thermal battery, could attach to a trialed New Zealand Army field pack for Javelin missiles, that aimed to enable effective system carriage. The Pouch, textured nylon with DPM camouflage, PU lamination, and vinyl lining, closes securely with a webbing strap and buckle. The back face includes six PALS loops and two straps, originally three, with the middle one removed.
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The Field Pack, EOD Technician, a simplified version of the British 44-Pattern Haversack made of nylon, was issued by the Singaporean army. Originally designed with assigned compartments, this example had them removed. Fabricated with nylon and PU lamination, it features a plain lid secured with alloy buckles. The back has basic unpadded shoulder straps, and a simple waistband adjusts at the bottom. An obscure and interesting item.
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The Sierra One Field Pack, also known as a Sniper pack, maintained its design until around 2010. Designed for jungle use, it featured an external pouch on the lid, a large main compartment, side pockets and the back is padded with closed-cell foam.
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The Pouch, Ammunition, DPM was a private purchase ammunition pouch from the mid-1990s to early 2000s could double as a utility pouch. Fabricated from nylon-cotton blend canvas with a side-release buckle, toggle straps, and transparent plastic stiffener, it accommodates a compass pouch.
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The Pouch, Utility, Nylon, OD by Hallmark New Zealand, late ’80s, is puzzling—possibly privately bought by Kiwi soldiers or part of an experimental web set. Constructed with olive drab Barrage material, it features a secure buckle closure, external pouches, and drainage grommets, sharing fabric with the Onward field pack.
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The Malaysian Army’s field pack, introduced in 1970 and influenced by the previously issued Olive Drab version and the Australian M-56 (AUST) field pack, served Malaysian soldiers until its eventual replacement in 1994.
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The Cover, Notebook (A5), Whiteboard, DPM was a privately purchased item available in the UK. The cover holds an A5 notebook, has a whiteboard in the lid, and features multiple compartments for other stationary items needed in the field.
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In the early 1960s, the West German army introduced a distinctive sleeping bag with arms, often mistakenly labeled as an “Ambush” or “Sniper” bag. Not the warmest, it offers versatility, functioning as a jacket. Rated for temperatures down to 5 degrees Celsius, it was later replaced by the conventional “Mummy” style in the late 1980s.
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