WW2 Web Gear M-1945 Combat Field Pack

[@timothyburling5795]

Glad i discovered your videos, big fan of the M1945 since I bought a set out of interest a few years back. Very informative. Thank you.

[@WebGearReview]

Timothy Burling Thank you for leaving a comment. The M 1945 is also one of my favorites. Thank you for watching and subscribing

[@edgaraquino2324]

🎉Good review, thanks! The pocket on the '45 held a GP strap to use the pack as a shoulder bag....

[@WebGearReview]

Thanks, I knew the pocket on the M1936 musette bag was used for a strap. I didn’t realize that about the m45

[@edgaraquino2324]

​@@WebGearReviewYup! You are most welcome!

[@emilyangus7692]

Great channel. I particularly enjoyed your various videos on the M56 web system. Thanks for sharing!

[@WebGearReview]

Thank you For watching and subscribing

[@kennyo6255]

Could you do a video on how to attach the m1951 suspenders to the m1945 field pack?

[@WebGearReview]

Yes I will keep an eye out in a few days to a week

[@kajmal5598]

Great video ! A lot of help

[@WebGearReview]

kamil paleczka Thank you very much and thank you for subscribing and watching

[@eltony909martinez2]

I was gifted one by a friend who was very old it came with some things inside like bicycle patches a shovel and a gold paning pan

[@jessjessup2361]

Thanks for the videos. Do you know how, if possible, to repair the straps when the tab has been pulled off?

[@WebGearReview]

Are you talking about the little metal in peace on the straps?

[@jessjessup2361]

@@WebGearReview Yes. I found some on line.

[@ghostface1529]

Is that rubberized insert like a waterproofing thing where if it rains while the wearer is marching the stuff inside the pack stays relatively dry

[@WebGearReview]

Yes basically that’s how it worked.

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

The rubber bag did more than protect from water it was also for chemical warfare protection to keep your articles protected from gas.

[@WebGearReview]

You know you may be right. I really didn’t think about that when I made this video, however I’ve never read anything about that before. Thanks for your input.

[@michaelbenjmitchell1]

@@WebGearReview Because luckily Chemicals were not used in WWII. But the Army were still learning the lessons of WWI and the inadequate protection the troops had at that time.

[@HereIsMyStuff35]

Great info Thanks!

[@WebGearReview]

Thanks for watching

[@MultiWatcher1000]

Were soldier keep them after war ? Like for personal use like hiking ?

[@WebGearReview]

I don’t know about that. Thanks for watching

[@edgaraquino2324]

That's how I use mine among other uses....😊

[@MultiWatcher1000]

@@edgaraquino2324 They are great for that but did you keep it after being issued with it or you bought it as a civilian ?

[@dalevodden1359]

The instructions where to show you how to pack it properly

[@WebGearReview]

Yes that’s right

[@House_Roc]

Mine has a shoulder strap, making it a satchel of some type?

[@edgaraquino2324]

Yup! Very similar to the way the '36 mussette bag was used...only the strap for the '36 had "d" rings & the one for the '45 has hooks...

[@dalevodden1359]

All in all it was a very good pack for it's time and is still a very good pack now it is good for survival & bushcraft hiking backpacking it's a very good pack I wish I still had mine along with the cargo pet you could carry a lot in there not as much as you can in an ALICE pack Grant you but still for survival and Bushcraft you can carry everything you need it was a very well designed pack and like I said I wish I still had mine I wish I still had a lot of the stuff I had in storage that I lost but let's neither here nor there my friend you have a blessed day and I find your videos very interesting if I could find that pack and cargo pack again complete with harness I'd get it but right now it's a money thing you have a blessed day my friend God bless

[@WebGearReview]

Maybe in time you can get you another pack set

[@hughpham5169]

Great content. Keep it up! I love how you structure your content in each video

[@WebGearReview]

Thanks

[@historybuff0135]

My rubber liner is a bit dry and cracked, is there anyway that it could be restored or make it softer?

[@WebGearReview]

There is nothing you can do to that I know.

[@edgaraquino2324]

You might try Elmer's glue, Glue-All(white)....it is a mild glue & will dry in a fairly clear & supple manner...I have applied it with a toothpick to keep the cracked areas (mostly the areas closest to the canvas) from spreading...the rubber on mine is still fairly supple & the instructions are still clear, but I have considered using ArmorAll as a possible alternative to make it more supple...because of their age, it is hard to use them since the pack has to be stood up & the rubber cover folded over the outside of the pack...then load it & fold & roll up the rubber cover...that is hard to do, if the rubber has deteriorated....I haven't read anything that says the soldiers removed the cover back in the day for convenience sake...the other way is put the rubber inside the pack if you are going to use it for "general use" & not for reenacting...mine is a plain pack, dark OD 7, don't have all the bells & whistles...can't use it as a back pack, but having researched that the '45 can be used like a mussette bag, I got an exact matching GP strap, hooked it up to the "d" rings on the pack as per instructions & now I have a shoulder bag...I have seen these packs, top & bottom,used in the film "Kelly's Heroes"...Also, in an episode of the tv show MASH, where Col. Potter had plain one in hand when he got into a jeep to go render 1st aid, I believe...

[@waylevin9231]

Great content! Really appreciated! Please keep it up! Just one question, what is the weight of this combat pack? I have been looking all over but did not find any data on the weight of this thing.

[@WebGearReview]

Way Levin I will have to dig it out and weight it

[@JamesBond-mc9dr]

1,1kg / 2,43 pounds

[@claytonjames4443]

How long was the m45 feildpack in service?

[@WebGearReview]

It was used from 1945 all through the Korean War it was even used in Vietnam by the Arvin troops and used into the 70s and 80s around the world By other countries

[@edgaraquino2324]

​​@@WebGearReviewI believe American advisors also used them early in the war...

[@ezrabrooks12]

Good Video/Info.

[@JamesBond-mc9dr]

Are there Combat Fieldpacks without the "US"-Stamp? I own one from 1951 Manufacturer " Atlantic Prods. Corp." Instead of the US there ist following Nomenklatur: K-1136897 and F 144 What does it stands for? Thanks for an answere / opinion.

[@WebGearReview]

Not all of them are stamp US I’m not sure what those are the two sets of numbers mean thanks for watching

[@manuelserrano1428]

Estan chidas 👍👍👍

[@WebGearReview]

Thanks

[@pitbull32052]

You gotta be careful with the Chinese knock off ones I had ended up buying one and the E tool attachment the rings were too close together and you could not attach the pouch

[@WebGearReview]

Thank you for sharing that information about the Chinese knock offs, I don’t have any reproduction at this time thanks watching

[@hendriksenja8979]

Sir. I still suport your channel.

[@WebGearReview]

Thank you very much

[@ghostface1529]

Friend age is only a state of mind as my dad would often jokingly say so your as old as you think you are

[@WebGearReview]

I’ve heard that before thanks for the encouragement

[@edgaraquino2324]

Agreed! But there some days 1st thing in the morning...😂

[@rjhyden]

Looks unissued...nice.

[@WebGearReview]

Thank you yes it’s in very good condition