The Rucksack, Combat, Nylon was issued by the Malaysian Army. Although influenced by the British 44-Pattern rucksack, it has a distinctly different configuration to the standard field pack typically issued to soldiers, suggesting it was intended for special forces or other specialist units.
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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 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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Introduced in the 1960s by the Canadian army, the Field Pack, Cargo was a core part of the 64-Pattern Web Equipment. Designed for vehicle transport, it housed vital field gear, split between compartments. Constructed with waterproof olive drab materials, it featured padded straps and a tumpline for comfort during carrying.
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The Pouch, Ammunition Magazine was designed to carry a single M-9 Beretta, 15rd, 9mm magazine and attached to a web belt.
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The Pouch, Nylon, Compass: a small pouch issued to British soldiers, attached to a web belt. It carries a Field Dressing or compass in a dedicated pouch on the front. Made with two layers of green nylon, foam interlining, snap-dome closure, and double-hooks for web belt attachment.
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The Coat Combat, G.S is a Canadian military jacket from 1963. It’s part of the General Service Uniform with six pockets, a detachable hood, windproof and water repellent features. The collar is lined with olive green corduroy, and the cuffs have button-down cloth tabs. The internal side has buttons for a removable liner.
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The Arktis U.K LTD Respirator Case holds only an S-6 or S-10 gas mask and filter. It can be worn in three ways, attached to a web belt, hung from it, or high on the chest from the web suspenders. The case is made of olive drab textured nylon cloth with blackened brass snap-domes and is cut to fit the mask upside down. It has various loops and tabs for attaching to other web pouches in the Arktis system.
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The Field Pack, Combat, or the Butt Pack, was originally designed as part of the M-1956 system for the Australian Defense Force in the 1960s. It could also be worn separately with the aid of a shoulder strap . Made of olive drab cotton webbing and later cotton and polyester blended canvas, it has a single compartment with a lid secured by webbing straps and metal buckles, with additional attachment options on the sides and lid.
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The Rucksack, Canvas, Combat is a heavy-duty backpack originally created for the Danish special forces. Constructed from durable cotton canvas and woven cotton webbing straps, it features a steel external frame with black plastic sleeves for protection against arctic conditions. The backpack has five compartments, including a large main compartment and external pouches that close with webbing straps and brass buckles. The unpadded shoulder straps are sewn directly to the back of the backpack, while a leather envelope holds the frame in place.
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