USGI WWII Packboard Cargo Attachment | Treated Canvas | Medic / Mountain Gear
Description
The essential accessory for the Plywood Packboard. This represents the Cargo Attachment, a large sack designed to convert a standard load-carrying board into a rucksack.
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Material: Constructed from heavy-duty Cotton Duck Canvas. The fabric features the original military water/mildew resistant impregnation, which has aged to create a stiff, marbled patina. This is the classic treated canvas, not rubberized fabric.
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History: While packboards were designed for ammo crates and jerry cans, this bag allowed troops (especially Medics) to carry soft goods, blankets, and loose supplies securely.
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Features: Complete with all original cotton webbing straps and blackened metal tips for securing the bag to the packboard frame.
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Condition: Used surplus. The canvas is stiff and shows honest age-related wear but is structurally sound.
Technical Specs:
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Item: Attachment, Cargo, Packboard
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Era: WWII
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Material: Treated Cotton Duck
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Fits: Plywood / Molded Packboards
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Condition: Used / Vintage Patina.