USGI Personal Effects Bag | Deceased Military Personnel | Cotton OD | NOS Condition
Description
This listing is for a poignant piece of military history: an original USGI Personal Effects Bag. These bags were issued to collect the belongings (watch, wallet, letters, dog tags) of soldiers killed in action or deceased in service. Made of durable Olive Drab cotton with a drawstring closure. The bag features a large, sewn-on cloth label reading "Deceased Military Personnel, Personal Effects". The label includes detailed fields for the soldier's Serial No., Grade, Organization, Next of Kin, and specific details regarding the cause of death ("Killed in action", "Battle area") and burial. The item is in New Old Stock (NOS) condition. It is unissued, clean, and the text on the label is crisp.
Technical Specs:
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Item: Bag, Personal Effects
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Material: Cotton Fabric
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Color: Olive Drab
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Features: Sewn-on Mortuary Affairs Form
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Condition: NOS / Unissued
