WW2, British, Haversack Mark V-C Conversion Pocket, Unissued, 1940.

Was £45 now £40 A need for extra pockets on the haversack came about in 1939 when the anti-gas eye shields and anti-gas ointment became standard issue. To accommodate this need another bag was created that had two pockets and a single closing flap with a pair of press studs. This bag was intended to be sewn onto the front of the haversack with the new designation 'Haversack Mark V-C for converted. The Mark VI haversack came into production at the same time as the conversion so only a limited number were produced. This example is in mint unissued condition and was manufactured by 'W&G Ltd 1932', dated to 1940. An excellent addition to any chronological collection of British respirators bridging the gap between the Mark V & Mark VI haversacks.