M.B.A Noel Howard MK VII bag ???

[micsteam]

I already posted about Noel Haward's shirt but I can get one of his bags, it is a 1943 gas mask bag but also what about the strap ??

[Kt Templar]

Bags from him were not such a big deal, they are just WWII gas mask bags after all.

When I started in this hobby you could pick them up for under £10. A lot under if they had a bit of wear. These days you can get them but end up paying quite a lot. There are repros around, but I've not had one fro a while, early ones were disappointing compared to the originals.

[micsteam]

The one I can get is a 1943 bag with an Indy strap for not too much, what do you guys recommend ?? Or should I buy an original MK VII bag and get a suggested strap by another recommended manu ?? Not for nothing I'm not a newbie to this as I've always been into the fedora and the gun but on some of the fringe stuff like bags , gloves, etc. I need a little advise. Thnx

[trdaggers]

I know the bag and strap your talking about. From the picture I can't tell if it's a Noel Howard strap or not.

Gailen

[backstagejack]

I still have a noel howard bag and used to have a strap but sold it. The bag isn't anything special. Might as well pick one up from WPG or one of the other retailers.

The strap if I recall was a lighter brown with a square buckle. Wade easily makes one and many other retailers. Heck, I'd just buy it either from Todd's or WPG.

[Indiana Croft]

Go WPG all the way for the bag, they might still have some of the originals W&G, but I feel it necessary to mention you could have a dry rot issue on the sides where the rings are attached. I did on two of them, sent them to Wade for repair and he did a smashing good job.
I then beat the day lights out of it and it's broken in nicely.

For the strap I just got a Keppler bag strap (no grooves) and it's perfect.

Croft

[trdaggers]

My Noel Howard bag strap with instruction sheet. It does have the lines.

Gailen

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