M1956 large field pack

Olive drab waterproofed canvas pack with four compartments. The top compartment can be internally drawn shut with two flaps on either side. This is then covered with a flap which has two cotton straps to buckle it down, another strap to attach equipment, a carrying handle and a plastic card holder. On each side of the top compartment are two external pockets each covered by a flap secured with a strap and buckle. The lower compartment is the largest and opens from the bottom. It is secured with three straps and buckles. The pack has padded shoulder straps and a pad for lumbar support. The inside of the pack is lined in a camouflaged layer of plastic. The front of the pack has the owner's name written and then scribbled out in felt marker.

M1956 pack as worn by Australian troops in Vietnam.