I love these little bags. I came across one many years ago when first buying odd bits of military surplus, that was in cosmetically not great condition, had no shoulder strap and not especially valuable, so I did a camo spray paint job on it, which looks great and it houses a sniper scrim set I use out in the field. Now, I found these excellent condition post war dated examples available in the Silverman's sale and had to buy one! It's in really fantastic condition, if a bit musty and heavy on that 'mil surp' pong!! But after a gentle clean it's improved a bit.
Very strong, hugely durable and infinitely useful as a small day bag with pedigree! The green ones look great, (one is dated 1945) although those earlier sand/khaki ones, (which cost a fortune!) are the holy grail to find in good nick.
Fast service from Silverman's and at that price, not a terrible extravagance for a bag that has style and interest, will be used a lot and out last me by many decades!!
NB: '58 pattern water bottle and mug....and small cat shown for scale only.....as far as I know, Silverman's don't sell surplus cats.