Look what I just bought...

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:21 am

I bouhgt this mkvii because the strap seemed very old to me, and the seller, an army surplus lady, made no reference to Indy at all. The strap seems very old any Ideas? http://photobucket.com/albums/b129/illi ... y%20stuff/

llinois

Minnesota Jones · Post by **Minnesota Jones** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:38 am

Can you post the pic, clicking on it requires a password.

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:41 am

Sorry.

Illinois

FloatinJoe · Post by **FloatinJoe** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:47 am

The strap looks like a Noel Howard (judging by the rivets), but the bag looks like a MKVI to me. Nice catch.

Mike

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:16 pm

I disagree about it being an MK VI, could be wrong but look at the strap holders, they are rings, the MK VI had D-rings. This is also a 1941 W&G. They produced the MK VI in 1942 as I recall. Illinois

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:26 pm

MKVI predate MKVII.

The 1941 is the date the W&G company started business.

This is a MKVI. You can tell by the small D-rings on the front of the bag for the chest string (look at the right hand edge of the bag in the picture) & also the zig-zag stitching pattern on the left side of the bag in the picture. That stitching pattern does not appear on MKVII.

Also, OK there are loads of variations on these MKVII, I've not seen a W&G MKVII with those n****e popper fastenings before. The W&G MKVII I have & I have seen all have/had snaps with a plain (untextured) cap.

Hope that helps

Nice bag anyway

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:28 pm

Huh, I am going to compare this with my MK VII. Either way, its another bag. Illinois.

whiskyman · Post by **whiskyman** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:36 pm

I've had a MKVII with those snaps - I think the early 1941 bags had them. BUt this is clearly a MKVI as Skippy has correctly pointed out.

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:38 pm

Yeah, my S&K MKVII has those snaps too

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:38 pm

I am trying to collect a few diferent ones, so this MK VI doesn't make a big deifference. Just another piece of history to own. Illinois

Skippy · Post by **Skippy** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:46 pm

Hey, no critisim intended!

Just trying to help out with a little info

I'm after a good condition MKVI as well when I find one

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 12:51 pm

I didn't feel there was any criticism. Illinois

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:00 pm

The bag is an MK VI, whch is cool. If nothing else I may post it here. Why does the strap look so aged? Illinois.

FloatinJoe · Post by **FloatinJoe** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 1:03 pm

I just thought it was interesting to see an MKVI with what could possibly be a NH strap... I have only heard of them being with MKVII, but have never actually seen one in person.

IllinoisJones · Post by **IllinoisJones** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 8:38 pm

I shall post more pics when it arrives. Comparing all the bags I own, and then I shall give more information the strap as well. Illinois

Ark Hunter · Post by **Ark Hunter** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 11:32 pm

My MK VI has round strap holders.

Not sure about the NH strap either, I'd have to see better pictures. I've got one here for comparison. When there are pictures though.

My NH isn't nearly that dark, I'll have to look at it again to check for the rivits. (I know it has one instead of the screw to fasten it on)

It's cool that it has a leather strap though. Maybe it's a stunt ToD bag! Or maybe it's a real rifle sling strap.

Prof. Ed · Post by **Prof. Ed** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 6:27 pm

Now that is a great score! No matter the version, I like it!!!