WW2 RARE! Snow Camouflage COVER Mtn. Rucksack (Baker-Lockwood 1942) Mint NOS!!

Description

WW2 "Snow Camouflage" COVER for Mountain Rucksack
(
"BAKER-LOCKWOOD MFG. CO. INC. 1942"
)
Mint NOS Unissued!!!
ZERO snags, holes, stains, tears, seam separations or damage beyond some very, very mild yellowing. This is a 79-year-old piece of cotton. Do NOT store it in contact with paper, rubber bands -- or any material which contains sulfur!
These "Camouflage Covers" are  EXTREMELY Rare, more so than any of the Rucksacks themselves! They turn up only RARELY!
As  every climber know, on every continent, in every season, at HIGH enough elevations, even in the lower latitudes of both hemispheres, snowfields ARE encountered...and the Mountain Troops were trained and equipped to wage war in that hostile, blinding environment where a dark object can be seen at great distance
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This one came out of the Zippered Flap Pocket of the
Specification J.Q.D. 88B
Mountain Rucksack  and is stamped at the center-top margin,
"BAKER-LOCKWOOD MFG. CO. INC. 1942" (NOTE: The matching Baker-Lockwood 1942 Rucksack
is listed separately on this site.)
Each RUCKSACK came from the manufacturer with one of these
Cotton "Snow Camouflage" COVERS
and was stamped similarly to the RUCKSACK itself. The three different iterations of the Rucksacks made before and during the war all used this pattern Cover.
(This is NOT to be confused with the CURRENT Rucksack Cover which is issued today which is made of much
HEAVIER Cotton fabric
and has
ELASTIC webbing
at the perimeter instead of Cotton Ropes!)
As equipment was
re
turned to the Quartermaster, or as the troops laundered these Covers (for the 'snow camo' equipment, e.g.
Over-mittens
, Anoraks, Trousers, etc. to function they were to be kept immaculately CLEAN) ...
they
were invariably
commingled
with one another in the field and
at the Depots
.
The Cover is a Large piece of sectioned Cotton Sheeting joined by
Lap-fell Seams
and tightens/cinches over the Rucksack by means of several
1/4" three-strand COTTON ROPES
that are threaded through a Tube-seam around the circumference. The ROPES exit through
3 Black Painted
Metal GROMMETS
, the finish of which is PERFECT.
(
NOTE
: the Ames Ice Axe, Manila Climbing Rope, and the Rucksack are
NOT
a part of this sale.)
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BAKER-LOCKWOOD (WESTERN AWNING) MFG. CO.’s self-description:
“Kansas City’s Complete Awning Company Since 1872”
Baker
-
Lockwood Western Awning Co.
was started in Chicago in 1843. We moved to Kansas City in 1872 just after the Chicago fire and have been serving Kansas City ever since.
Baker-Lockwood Western Awning Company
is a family owned business located in Grandview, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City. We adhere to the “old fashioned” values of quality products, on time, and at a competitive price.
We take pride in producing a variety of superior custom awning products. Our products include commercial and industrial awnings and canopies, in both canvas and metal, as well as motorized retractable awnings and patio sunshades for your home.
Baker-Lockwood Western Awning Company
delivers excellent residential, industrial &; commercial awnings, providing elegant, durable protection from the Kansas City elements, including sun, rain and snow, in a variety of materials and colors.
From design and manufacturing, to delivery and installation, we never lose sight of what makes
Baker
-
Lockwood
Western
Awning
Company
successful: our customers.