WW2 RARE! Snow Camouflage COVER Mtn. Rucksack (“MEESE INC. 1942”) Near Mint++

Description

WW2 "Snow Camouflage" COVER for Mountain Rucksack
(
"
MEESE
INC. 1942"
)
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,
"MEESE INC. 1942".
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.)
*****
History of MEESE, INC.
MEESE
IS THE PREMIER DESIGNER AND MANUFACTURER OF ROTOMOLDED PLASTIC
Meese
has an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation and personal service. Originally founded as
Meese Inc. in 1931,
the company utilizes the most sophisticated rotational molding system in the world, producing superior plastic products for industries such as laundry, recycling, material handling, and recreation, as well as for emerging industries such as e-scrap, agriculture, fishing, and manufacturing. With plants strategically located across the United States, the process of developing and designing bulk laundry carts routinely earns awards for excellence in design innovation and rotomolding skills.
Meese
has always been at the forefront of the roto-molding industry.
Meese
is well-known for pioneering the design and development of canvas carts and basket trucks for the laundry industry and later upgrading the carts as rotationally molded plastic carts and baskets.
Meese
implemented the first plastic laundry carts in the early 1970s.
Meese
is the originator of the popular and often-copied 72P.
Meese
trademarked the name Poly-Trux®.
Meese
was the first rotomolder in North America to invest in fully automated rotational molding systems, adding two “Leonardo” machines in 2008.
Meese
rotomolding machines produce parts more efficiently with less waste, combined with the ability to control extremely tight tolerances.
Meese
has invested in the use of High-Density Polyethylene, which allows for stronger but lighter and safer products than many competitors.