EX-54-1 Buttpack

 
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A museum-grade find: The Experimental Field Cargo Pack (Buttpack) from the 1954 EX-54 trials. This rare prototype is the direct forefather of the iconic M-1956 buttpack used in Vietnam. Produced in limited numbers for field testing, it features unique construction details and hardware distinctive to the 1954 experimental series.

Availability Skladem (1 pcs)
€328,27    
Product code ZBOZI PODLE PARAGRAFU 90 ZAKONA O DPH.1480
Brand G.I.
Category Korean War Surplus and M1951 Gear
Warranty NE
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If you collect experimental gear, this is the centerpiece: The EX 54 Prototype Buttpack.

  • Lineage: Created during the post-Korea reorganization, the EX-54 line bridged the gap between WWII designs and the modern Load Carrying Equipment (LCE). This pack established the design used by US troops for the next 30 years.

  • Design Features: Look for the specific experimental "slide keepers" (if present), unique buckle types, and canvas shade that differ from the standardized M1956 production run.

  • Scarcity: Buttpacks saw the hardest use in the field. Finding a surviving prototype from the 1954 trials is exceptionally rare.

  • Markings: Identifiable as part of the EX-54 project.

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