NAM.2002-11-725-1

Bergen type metal frame rucksack, 1968 (c). Associated with Col Andrew Jeffrey Pinion's service in 29 Commando Regiment, Royal Artillery. With two strap fastening and attached 1944 pattern waterbottle in a webbing case; also attached is a machet in a webbing sheath, 1965. Stamped onto a machet blade, 'ELWELL / 1965 [?] / KE18731 [broad arrow]'. Manufactured by Edward Elwell, Wednesbury, Staffordshire. And a coil of rope. The rucksack was meant chiefly for troops that were not followed by unit transport vehicles and were required to take items which could not be carried in the haversack or large pack. Originally intended for mountain troops.