Original U.S. WWII US Marine Corps UNIS-Stenciled & Named P41 Upper Pack by Boyt - Captain Michael Mosteller, Second Engineer Battalion - Dated 1942 Price_over $990 The side of the body

The side of the body is marked:

NICHOLSON is engraved on the reverse

so unfortunately the markings are no longer legible

The ejector is also present

We can only assume that a Japanese soldier stationed in New Guinea had worked there

Original U.S. WWII US Marine Corps UNIS-Stenciled & Named P41 Upper Pack by Boyt - Captain Michael Mosteller, Second Engineer Battalion - Dated 1942 Price_over $990 The side of the bodyOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. The 782 Backpack system (1941 haversack and knapsack) was introduced in mid 1942 to replace the M1928 haversack. It consisted of the upper portion, the haversack and the lower portion, the knapsack. Can be worn in various combinations depending on the requirements of field gear and equipment. This is a good worn example of the P41 Upper pack for this system. The underside of the front flap is stamped: U. S. M.