THIS IS AN ORIGINAL WWII BRITISH MEDIC BAG MADE OUT OF KHAKI CANVAS, DATED 1943.  THE YEAR DATE IS STAMPED ON THE INSIDE FLAP BETWEEN THE MANUFACTURER'S INITIALS (M.W & S. LTD.) AND THE BRITISH BROADSWORD ARROW SYMBOL.

MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF HAVERSACK WERE PRODUCED DURING THE WAR
BUT FOR THE MOST PART THEY ALMOST ALL HAVE THE SAME EXTERNAL SIZE AND APPEARANCE.  THE STANDARDIZED
HAVERSACKS WERE ADOPTED BY THE AIRBORNE MEDICAL SERVICES.

NOTE:   THIS BAG HAS DEFINITELY SEEN FIELD USAGE. THERE ARE NO EXTERNAL TEARS, RIPS, OR REPAIRS TO THE OUTSIDE OF THIS BAG.   THERE ARE GROUND IN DIRT STAINS TO BOTH THE FRONT AND THE BACK OF THE BAG. (SEE PHOTOS).  QUITE A BIT OF IT COULD PROBABLY BE CLEANED UP BUT I LEAVE THAT UP TO THE DISCRETION OF THE BUYER.  IT IS MY PRACTICE NOT TO ALTER THE APPEARANCE OF ANY OF THE COLLECTIBLES I PICK UP.  ` OVERALL A GOOD SOLID REPRESENTATION OF AN ITEM THAT IS GETTING MORE AND MORE DIFFICULT TO FIND.  THIS BAG WOULD MAKE A GREAT ADDITION TO ANYONE'S WWII BRITISH COLLECTION.


APPROX. SIZE  3 1/2" X 8" X 12"

WEIGHT APPROX.  1 LB. 10 OZ.

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME BEFORE YOU PURCHASE.

U.S. CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE PRIORITY MAIL / ACTUAL SHIPPING COST

INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS WE WILL USE INTERNATIONAL PRIORITY TO SHIP THIS ITEM, INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS IS THE ONLY ALTERNATIVE SHIPPING METHOD WE WILL USE, SO PLEASE E-MAIL US BEFORE BIDDING IF YOU NEED AN INTERNATIONAL QUOTATION.

THANKS FOR READING.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS – PLEASE NOTE:

IMPORT DUTIES, TAXES, AND CHARGES ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE ITEM PRICE SHIPPING COST.  THESE CHARGES ARE THE BUYER’S RESPONSIBILITY. 

PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR COUNTRY’S CUSTOMS OFFICE TO DETERMINE WHAT THESE ADDITIONAL COSTS WILL BE PRIOR TO BIDDING OR BUYING. 

CUSTOMS FEES ARE NORMALLY CHARGED BY THE SHIPPING COMPANY OR COLLECTED WHEN YOU PICK THE ITEM UP.  THESE FEES ARE NOT ADDITIONAL SHIPPING CHARGES. 

WE DON’T UNDER-VALUE MERCHANDISE OR MARK THE ITEMS AS A GIFT ON CUSTOMS FORMS.  DOING THAT IS AGAINST U.S. AND INTERNATIONAL LAWS. 


ATTENTION INTERNATIONAL BUYERS.  I WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ITEMS THAT
 ARE SHIPPED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.  NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN FOR ITEMS THAT GET LOST OR STOLEN.  BY BIDDING OR BUYING YOU ARE INDICATING THAT YOU AGREE TO THESE TERMS.  IF A PACKAGE SHOULD GET LOST, I WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH PAY PAL RECEIPTS TO PROVE THAT THE ITEM WAS SHIPPED.  I WILL ALSO TRY TO LOCATE THE ITEM IN THE U.S. MAIL SYSTEM BUT I CAN OFFER NO GUARANTEE THAT IT WILL BE FOUND.  SO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS PLEASE BE AWARE OF OUR POLICY AND IF YOU HAVE CONCERNS FEEL FREE TO PURCHASE U.S.P.S. INSURANCE FROM US AT THE TIME YOU PLACE AN ORDER.  IT IS A RELATIVELY INEXPENSIVE WAY TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM A LOST SHIPMENT.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.

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We combine shipping.  To take advantage of this discount you must wait for an invoice
and pay for everything at the same time, not separately.