Original U.S. WWII British Made 1944 dated Musette Bag by M.E.Co with Suspenders Snider Rifles & Bayonets Sicily on 21 July following

Sicily on 21 July following the 3rd Infantry Division's better-known earlier landing on 10 July

The lower fitting has some dents and the ball end has been crushed due to the weaker nickel alloy used in early models (later ones used steel)

Cleaning rod is present

flintlock mechanism made by BARNETT

Original U.S. WWII British Made 1944 dated Musette Bag by M.E.Co with Suspenders Snider Rifles & Bayonets Sicily on 21 July followingOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an very good example of an original U. S. Army musette bag, manufactured in Great Britain during WWII. The bag is of OD Green #3 canvas canvas construction, with slightly lighter tan trim. It is U. S. marked on the top flap. This unique piece of equipment can be worn as a knapsack or shoulder bag, and this example seems to have been set up as the former, as it has combat suspenders attached to it, though the