2nd Pattern US Model 1910 Pack Carrier with 12th Artillery Regiment Equipment Tag
Item #: WR831
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This is a second pattern US Model 1910 pack carrier used during World War I. They strapped directly to the bottom of the haversack to serve as an extension of the haversack. When the "Doughboys" packed up to go to war they carried everything in their haversack and pack carrier. The first pattern had "ears" with suspension rings on them at the narrow end. The second pattern did away with the ears and had a squared off tail. This second pattern pack carrier is in good condition. It has been used and has a couple of small stains, but no rips or holes. The khaki colored canvas retains it's original color and the US stencil is still very legible. A unit stencil has been applied to the pack carrier by the US stencil. It looks to read 1 S CO. on either side of the U.S and possibly 1 S. under the equipment tag. The makers name and date is stenciled on the inside of the carrier but is very faint. All you can make out is LONG/1917. There is also an equipment tag pinned just below the US stencil that is marked 10 12. I believe this indicates the 10th soldier, 12th Artillery Regiment, as the crossed cannon insignia of the artillery is on the bottom of the tag. The 12th Artillery Regiment was formed in 1916 with two battalions, the first and second. The regiment was assigned to the 2nd Infantry Division, the only American Army unit ever organized overseas. The 12th Artillery Regiment supported the 2nd division during the Aisne Campaign, Aisne-Marne Campaign, St. Mihiel Campaign, Meuse-Argonne Campaign, Lorraine 1918 and Ile De France 1918. This red leg regiment has fought during WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Unit awards include the Presidential Unit Citation, Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation, the French Croix de Guerre with Palm and the French and Belgian Fourrageres. The square brass buckles, strap ends and suspension rings all retain their blackening. This is a great representative of early US Army field gear that came out during WWI, and will go great with your WWI collection.
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