Not sure if you still read posts here but if you look at the straps that went over the shoulders you might see a makers mark stamped into the leather strap. I'm not sure if they are all marked that way (probably not) but most of the surplus ones are stamped on that strap.

So nice to hear Franks voice.

love it - steven

At 78, I'm still doing things like that. The secret is never fully growing up up.