Original U.S. WWII Medic Red Cross M-1945 Cargo Field Pack Lower Bag by Inland Manufacturing Dated 1945 British Machine Guns The flare is hidden by

The flare is hidden by burying it so that the top of the shell is three inches below the ground

There is also a bag of original steel shrapnel

Research reveals that Technical sergeant Joseph Mathews was waist gunner aboard “Well

Shoulder to Sleeve: 24"

and there are some stitch repairs on the back

Original U.S. WWII Medic Red Cross M-1945 Cargo Field Pack Lower Bag by Inland Manufacturing Dated 1945 British Machine Guns The flare is hidden byOriginal Item: Only One Available. Official designation of Pack, Field, Cargo M 1945 is constructed of sturdy OD#7 canvas. The cargo pack belongs to the original Combat Field Pack M 1945 set, but may also be separately used as a carrying bag. This example has WWII or Korean War period paint of a red cross on both sides for designation of a medic's bag. Marked on the interior for Inland Manufacturing and dated 1945. Measures approximately 16" long x 6"