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My New Bag
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Sheffield Jones
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My New Bag
Mail Call!!!!!!! My "New" MK-VII arrived from WPG yesterday. Excellent service. Ordered it Friday, came in Wednesday.
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Dangerfreak
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Re: My New Bag
Nice one! Looks great. Where's the leather strap from?
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Sheffield Jones
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It came from WPG as well.Dangerfreak wrote:Nice one! Looks great. Where's the leather strap from?
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Dangerfreak
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Re: My New Bag
That's good that you can get the bag and leather strap, with a good buckle, from the same place. Usually you have to look elsewhere for a decent bag strap once you've got the bag.Sheffield Jones wrote:It came from WPG as well.Dangerfreak wrote:Nice one! Looks great. Where's the leather strap from?
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Nosirrah
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Re: My New Bag
I picked up the same combo. Great price for the real deal.
Since this is WWII surplus, a word to the wise: save the original webbing strap. One of the anchors for the side rings had dry rot. I used the strap to make a new one. Well, not exactly new, of course.
I used a hand stitching awl for that "fixed in the field" effect (aka "Frankenstein" sutures).
Since this is WWII surplus, a word to the wise: save the original webbing strap. One of the anchors for the side rings had dry rot. I used the strap to make a new one. Well, not exactly new, of course.
I used a hand stitching awl for that "fixed in the field" effect (aka "Frankenstein" sutures).
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bearbeast
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Re: My New Bag
Very nice, looks great! Use it well! 
Cheers,
Bear
Cheers,
Bear
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IndianaJustin
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Re: My New Bag
Agreed, I did the same thing. Good advice. Somewhere on this forum there is info about waxing the cotton, which should strengthen it I would think. Or make it more durable.Nosirrah wrote:I picked up the same combo. Great price for the real deal.
Since this is WWII surplus, a word to the wise: save the original webbing strap. One of the anchors for the side rings had dry rot. I used the strap to make a new one. Well, not exactly new, of course.
I used a hand stitching awl for that "fixed in the field" effect (aka "Frankenstein" sutures).
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whipwarrior
Re: My New Bag
Looks great! Nice and green! I always remove the divider panel to make the bag more functional for carrying stuff (a coiled bullwhip fits nicely inside!).
Re: My New Bag
It looks new !!! ... Gongrats on your new bag ... Enjoy
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Indiana Strones
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Re: My New Bag
Nice piece.
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Indiana Jack!
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Re: My New Bag
Hey it looks grrrrrreat! You even have the stamp on the inside flap on yours whereas I do not! Enjoy! 
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Canyon
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Looks great! I love the color, too. 
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backstagejack
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Re: My New Bag
That's GREAT! loving the eyelet on the inside flap. That's one that's sought after I believe. I can't remember which specific scene. I want to say TOD?