Musette Bag

The Musette Bag was used by the American Military to carry extra gear.

Original Design and Combat Use
The M1928 Musette Bag was meant to replace the World War I issue M1910, and was the standard issue to the Army for infantrymen and Rangers until 1944. The M1936 was issued to paratroopers and Army officers as a smaller alternative.

The paratrooper load for the Musette Bag is as follows:


 * 3 Pairs of Wool Socks
 * 1 Wool Cap
 * 50 Sheets of Toilet Paper
 * 2 Hankerchiefs
 * Rifle Cleaner and Lubricant
 * Raincoat
 * 3-4 Days of K Rations
 * 1 Day of D Rations
 * Extra Gear
 * Extra Ammuntion

The M1936 replaced the M1928 officially in 1944, but it was still in use in small numbers.

The Marine Corps used the M1910 and M1928 throughout the war in the Pacific, differing in that it was in USMC Mustard Tan. After combat and seeing that it wasn't effective in jungle warfare, it was replaced in 1941. The M1941 made improvements to the M1928 and M1910, making it more like the M1936 in space and in the tying down of the flap.