442ndRCT Soldier's Forum

I found these leather inserts for the fork and knife to silence the jingles so jerry wont hear us coming! Supposedly the spoon dont need one, it can be sandwiched between the the other 2. I haven't seen it on sale anywhere else. So may just get these before they're gone.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200206390419&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNASIF:US:1123

There should be pockets in your meat can pouch for utensils, the leather inserts go in those.

Prairie Flower use to repro those but they don't keep them in stock. They are hard to find, so if you need some you should bid on those. Good find there!

You may be able to find those leather inserts on the WWI reproduction websites.

Oh didn't know that...I just bought a haversack on ebay...paid a hefty price but its original and in great condition. I'll take a look when I get it.



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The slots are in the "meat can bag" that is on top. i.e. the outside of your pictured haversack. The slots are in the sleeve/flap.

The reason for the leather inserts is the knife and fork would poke holes in the canvas pockets. Besides, it could get rather unsanitary as well and was better to have a removal insert. That is if you didn't keep your equipment clean like you were suppose to. That is also why you don't usually find a leather insert for the spoon. Spoons are great for digging escape tunnels but won't usually poke a hole in your haversack utensil pocket.

Over time the original leather inserts would shrink needing replacement. I've got some old ones that are really stiff and unusable now.

Oh, also the pockets are always in the meat can pouch, but in the WWII bags they are in different spots then they are in the WWI version. Off hand I forget which was which, but you can easily figure it out. The older bags (model 1910) have button fasteners the newer ones (model 1928) a strap and buckle like yours does.

Mayo wrote:Someone may be able to make the leather insert if he saw them in person after he makes the Japanese sword hangers.

Remind me! I'll dig them out. Right now I can't remember anything that doesn't have the name "Ma Deuce" in it.

Hey Steve, I got a set of those inserts. They are on the way.

They are nice and tough. I rub the things in mink oil and it gets better, softer and darker.

Bob - where did you get those inserts?

Randy: First of all, Mayo has yor third chair from the last event. As to your question, see the link in this thread to e-bay for the inserts. Should be 1 set left.
P.S.
Let me know if you need my double buckles for your Son. Mine are too big and wide ( size 11 ). He could wear Marine leggings over them, if need be.