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AN ORIGINAL GOOD CONDITION W & G WARREN & GILBON MADE BRITISH MARK VII RESPIRATOR HAVERSACK (GAS MASK BAG). THIS IS THE STYLE OF SATCHEL MADE FAMOUS BY INDIANA JONES IN THE MOVIE "RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK". THE ACTUAL HAVERSACK THAT WAS USED IN THE MOVIE WAS MADE BY BRITISH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR WARING AND GILBON. THE ONE I AM SELLING ON THIS LISTING IS MADE BY THAT SAME CONTRACTOR ----W & G. OVER TIME THESE W & G BRAND SATCHELS HAVE BECOME QUITE HARD TO FIND.

LET ME EMPHASIZE THAT THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION, BUT RATHER IS GUARANTEED TO BE 100% GENUINE BRITISH MILITARY ISSUE. IT IS DATED 1941 AND HAS THE TRADITIONAL BRITISH BROAD ARROW SYMBOL AS WELL AS THE GOVERNMENT MANUFACTURER'S NAME (INITIALS) STAMPED ON THE INSIDE FLAP OF THE BAG. ABOVE THE NAME IS STAMPED THE ROMAN NUMERAL VII INDICATING THE MODEL NUMBER OF THE BRITISH GAS MASK THIS BAG WAS DESIGNED TO CARRY.

THE HAVERSACK MARK VII WAS INTRODUCED IN EARLY 1941 AND WAS ISSUED TO BRITISH TROOPS DURING WWII AS A PRECAUTION AGAINST A GERMAN GAS ATTACK.

SOME FEATURES OF THE MARK VII:

- THE BAG IS CARRIED BY AN ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STRAP CONNECTED TO METAL “O” RINGS ON EACH SIDE OF THE BAG.

- THE BAG HAS A DIVIDER IN THE MAIN COMPARTMENT THAT SEPARATES THE AREA INTO A MASK SECTION AND A FILTER SECTION.

- THERE ARE 2 METAL VENTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE BAG TO ALLOW FOR DRAINAGE.

- IN ADDITION THERE IS A TINY POCKET ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HAVERSACK NEAR ITS BOTTOM. THIS POCKET CONTAINS A PIECE OF TWINE THAT WAS USED FOR PASSING AROUND THE SOLDIER’S CHEST TO HELP PREVENT THE BAG FROM BOUNCING AROUND WHEN HE WAS RUNNING OR LAYING PRONE. AFTER ENCIRCLING THE WEARER, HE WOULD WRAP AROUND THE FREE END OF THE TWINE ONTO A METAL QUICK RELEASE DISC ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE HAVERSACK (SEE PHOTO 4).

NOTE: AS STATED EARLIER THIS HAVERSACK IS IN GOOD CONDITION. IT DOES HAVE SOME MINOR DIRT STAINAGE AS WELL AS SOME CANVAS DISCOLORATION THAT HAS OCCURRED FROM EXPOSURE TO SUN/LIGHTING.

WEIGHT APPROX. 1.5 LBS

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE E-MAIL ME BEFORE YOU BID.

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.

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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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