What the heck is this?

[DRZinn]

I have two of these, and no idea what they are.


Ammo holder?

Two leather inserts here:

That look like this:

This part looks like for an E-tool:

Here's the other end of the E-tool part, and a bit for attaching the whole shebang to the old-style web belt:

Some markings:

 

[average_shooter]

My guess is parachute - without the chute itself...

 

[Jorg Nysgerrig]

It's off-topic, that's what it is.

But it is an off-topic question about a M1910 pack/haversack. Take a look at this page for more information: http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/ww2/m1928pack.htm (not quite the same, but close enough for me)

And these too:
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=3026
http://www.aef-doughboys.com/m1910haversacks.html

 

[Bazooka Joe71]

Its not a gun, I can tell you that much.

In the first 3 pictures, I thought it was a bug painted on a wall.

 

[JKimball]

In the first 3 pictures, I thought it was a bug painted on a wall.

LOL. That's what I thought too.

 

[DRZinn]

Hey thanks, Jorg. It's pretty obvious that's it.