Original U.S. Civil War Early “Hardpack” Knapsack with 51st Regimental Unit Marking Painted on Flap French Uniforms The set measures roughly 22

The set measures roughly 22 x 9 x 10” and fully rotates as intended

and wonderful yellow eagle to the right chest

and would be replaced by textured Panzergrau later in the war

with some staining to the fabric but no damage or holes

He recalled that he returned to the U

Original U.S. Civil War Early “Hardpack” Knapsack with 51st Regimental Unit Marking Painted on Flap French Uniforms The set measures roughly 22Original Item: One of a kind. This is an original U. S. Civil War wood framed "Hard Pack" Knapsack or Backpack. Dating between the 1860 1865 this Union issue Civil War pack is painted on the front flap with a 51 in white. There were multiple regiments with the number 51 in the American Civil War, including regiments from Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, so we cant say for certain which one this