![]() ![]() Necessary to strap the blanket roll onto your knapsack. Blanket Roll Strap, for above Knapsack 1' Black leather straps with correct black japanned roller buckles hand sewn with keeper. A great opportunity to add a rare piece to your Civil War collection. Sutler of Civil War Uniforms and Equipment PO Box 92 Whitestown, In 46075 (765) 482-1861.(765) 482-1848 fax. These types of knapsacks were used during the early part of the war by both sides, and there are examples in Time/Life Echoes of Glory – Arms and Equipment of the Union and the Confederacy. Crumbled newspapers from the 1970s are inside to give it body. The knapsack remains in very nice condition, with no chipping or flaking. In August of 1862, they would return to New York City, but would be called up again for action in the Gettysburg Campaign. Now known as the “Strawberry Grays”, they left the city in May of 1862 in response to Stonewall Jackson’s campaign in the Shenandoah Valley. The purpose of the affluent men of the “Union Grays” was to protect the city, but with the war raging in the south, they were anxious to get in the “fight”. They were known for carrying this type of hard knapsack (see period pictures of the 22nd). ![]() I assume that it would be from the 22nd New York National Guard, a militia unit organized in New York City before the outbreak of the war. When I purchased this item several years ago, verbal history was that this knapsack belonged to a soldier of the 22nd New York. After almost ten years, this museum is now planning to reopen. This rare piece was on display for many years at the Lotz House Museum in Franklin, Tennessee, which closed in 2000 and sold off some of its contents. This unique piece is published in my new book "The Civil War Soldier - His Personal Items" (see pictures). There are also remnants of the leather straps along with the copper rivets. ![]() Militia issue backpack / Civil War Period”. On the back is a wire which was used to hang this item for display and an early paper string tag with “U.S. On the outside back in old white paint is the number “22”, on the side in the same paint is “211”, and on top is a modern museum marking which appears to be “L-19” (Lotz #19). It measures 15” x 13 ¾” x 4 ¼” and when opened, has two flaps with fabric ties. They were made with a wood frame and covered with a tarred canvas material. It is the early war Militia-Style Box Knapsack. MAY BE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR LAYAWAY PROGRAM.Civil War Knapsack. THIS ITEM, AS WITH ALL OTHER ITEMS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEB SITE, 48 inch round clear table protector imperial knights army. Civil war knapsack tv#external hard drive for samsung tv recording. This is a superior example to most on the market and is a key piece of field gear for the Civil War collector. Rafael Eledge owns it and is the Civil War expert on Antiques Roadshow so I have no questions on authenticity from him. Most of these are pretty torn up and mended or the leather shows lots of flaking and finish loss. Their brass hooks were intended to fit the loops on the issue 1855 pattern rifleman’s belt and some photos show Civil War soldiers using them to support their issue US oval waist belts, but most simply crossed them over to hook on the other shoulder belt and keep the two shoulder belts from spreading out. The two support straps that extend from each shoulder strap are there as well. The right strap has the intermediate buckle and hook section that permits the soldier to rapidly unsling the pack by simply unhooking that side. The left shoulder strap was intended to buckle in place on the bottom. The shoulder harness is complete and solid, with good finish. Two flat loops are on the flat, top section to secure blanket roll straps. The two sections buckle together at the bottom with three narrow straps on the back which show finish loss from flexing. This one is in excellent condition with no tears, and all buckles straps and ties in place. Designed to open up with a pocket under the outer flap that was tied shut with two rawhide strips, the main compartment had flaps that buckle closed and was designed to be a flat square, being fitted with gussets so that a frame of thin boards could be inserted to create a “hard pack,” though those few frames that made it into the field usually became kindling for campfires in short order. These tarred-linen “double bag” knapsacks were introduced in the 1850s and became the standard issue pack for the Civil War soldier. ![]()
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