RAD-Stamped Canvas Pack...

[bigmacglenn]

Hello Friends,
I'd be very thankful for any information regarding the purpose of this piece...
RAD-Stamped

cheers, Glenn

[bigmacglenn]

Any idea what it's for, RAD Man?
cheers, Glenn

[Gwar]

Glenn.. I have some ideas and am working on it.. Does it look like 3 / 142 ??

[bigmacglenn]

I can decipher H.P. Landjahr RAD
Abt.?/142
Thanks for the help...do you think it's for personal items or for tools...
I liked it enough to buy it...just a neat and still useful piece of gear...
cheers, Glenn

[Gwar]

Glenn.. I have searched most of my material... I cannot find a reason why this pouch / bag would have an individual's name markings on it... This would have been costly and without merit as the RAD were rotated every 6- 9 months depending on service.. Also the lack of the RADbR or point of distribution puzzles me...
On a second note this may be better expressed or explained by Wim. Saris... These are just my opinions

[bigmacglenn]

That isn't a name, the Landjahr was the mandatory service-period for youth in the countryside...RAD Abteilung ?/142 is the unit designation, and it appears to be followed by the name of a locality, maybe Osthofen...we'll see when it gets here...
I'm thinking it's part of a Bed-Roll -maybe for the front of the bicycle- for messkit and personal items...
cheers, Glenn

[Gwar]

I agree.... You are quite right... My mistake... I really need glasses.... I will be delighted to see what the findings are !!

[Gwar]

That isn't a name, the Landjahr was the mandatory service-period for youth in the countryside...RAD Abteilung ?/142 is the unit designation, and it appears to be followed by the name of a locality, maybe Osthofen...we'll see when it gets here...
I'm thinking it's part of a Bed-Roll -maybe for the front of the bicycle- for messkit and personal items...
cheers, Glenn

P.S. Thanks for the information regarding this piece... I am still in the learning stage.... G

[bigmacglenn]

Me Too, Gwar...Me too, lol...May it never end...
cheers, Glenn