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.

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€328,81

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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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