My unconventional Mk "VI" from WPG.com
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My unconventional Mk "VI" from WPG.com
I have one of the remarkably cheap (US$26?) Mark "VI" bags from What Price Glory. It's a cool bag, but Mark VII is clearly printed on the inside of the top flap! Also, the bag doesn't really resemble either the usual Mark VI or VII bags; there are just tiny little rivet-sort of drain holes along the bottom and instead of having snaps to hold the top closed there are posts embroidered into the bag, and button-holes on the flap. The corners of the flap are also not folded over—they are right-angle corners.
I'd post a pic but my digital camera's stuffed. Also I'm clueless when it comes to hosting images for display on a forum...
Not at all displeased with the bag, but WPG are misrepresenting their product by calling it an unconventionally-patterned Mark VI made in India (the last bit may be correct, but it says Mark VII quite clearly!).
What's the best place to get a really cheap original 'proper' Mark VII? I've heard some say they picked up theirs for $12!
I'd post a pic but my digital camera's stuffed. Also I'm clueless when it comes to hosting images for display on a forum...
Not at all displeased with the bag, but WPG are misrepresenting their product by calling it an unconventionally-patterned Mark VI made in India (the last bit may be correct, but it says Mark VII quite clearly!).
What's the best place to get a really cheap original 'proper' Mark VII? I've heard some say they picked up theirs for $12!
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Endicotts.
I doubt they'd have any as cheap as that, but they are always fair on price. They might have some well worn bags cheap. It's well worth getting one of their unissued bags.
I doubt they'd have any as cheap as that, but they are always fair on price. They might have some well worn bags cheap. It's well worth getting one of their unissued bags.
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oh, i missed that part. i thought you'd picked up one of the replicas.Ozraptor wrote:
No, actually the WPG bag is real! As in actual WWII. Not a reproduction.
well, Magnoli's might not be GI, but it's top notch from what i've heard, and less expensive than what you're likely to pay for an original.
ETA: and, as Gary said, longer lasting.
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This is the bag to which you are referring, right? This is mine-
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I've got this bag too. Picked it up pretty cheap and its what I carry around most of the time so my "real" MKVII's don't get beat up. I have made it an on-and-off again project to get it as screen accurate as I can. I replaced the posts which were supposed to hold the bag shut (but did a poor job IMO) with more traditional snaps. I also sewed down the corners so the flap had the correct shape. Next I am probably going to dye it a light green.
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