{"product_id":"vintage-greek-mountaineering-rucksack","title":"Vintage Greek Mountaineering Rucksack","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Coalition of the Willing and the Not-So Willing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are authentic Greek pieces from the absolute peak of US largesse on the world stage, the Marshall Plan era. Based on the United States' first ever military issued rucksack, the Mountain Rucksack M1941, the influence Norwegian Bergans had on the design is readily apparent. A simple canvas compartment over a steel rattan frame, the Quartermaster Department would ultimately review and improve the original 1941 design, with altered variants appearing later in the war, though they received no altered designation. You're getting five separate compartments in a bulletproof form factor. Metal, leather, and canvas. Assuming it doesn't rain, what could go wrong? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION: These are vintage items; small pinholes and some wear are possible; no features will be missing; all should be plenty usable with a little TLC. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Short and Sweet: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Greek surplus \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmerican design \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCould work for WWII LARP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive total compartments \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteel frame \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfortable leather and canvas pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJunta-approved design\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes defending peace and freedom means propping up violent military dictatorships. Old news, I know. I would definitely rate the 1967 to 1974 Greek military junta above inferior US allies such as the post-Peron dictatorship in Argentina, and that isn't exclusively attributable to extreme anti-Argentina bias. Unlike US-equipped and supported Argentina, Greece didn't get its ass kicked by the British. In addition, forces equipped with gear like this laid absolute belt to ass on some goofy student protests in 1973. Success like this was no doubt realized thanks to these bags' generous storage capacity acorss five well-laid-out compartments. With one of these sick bags, you too could become a US-aligned despot. Without the spectre of communism, you'll be doing it for love of the game, and that is what we're all about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstructed with an external metal frame and super durable cotton canvas, these rucksacks are a throwback to older design ideology, plenty historically rich too. Great for LARPers and masochistic outdoorsmen alike, one of these pieces is an incredible way to improve your WW2 American LARP or possibly a gateway to Greek reenactment if there even is such a thing... \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67374762164465,"sku":"67374762164465","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/7043\/8085\/files\/GreekMountaineeringBagFront.jpg?v=1793311646","url":"https:\/\/www.americanapipedream.com\/products\/vintage-greek-mountaineering-rucksack","provider":"Americana Pipedream Apparel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}