US Army knapsack

Titles: US Army knapsack (Supplied title)

Description: United States Army enlisted soldier's square canvas knapsack. It was used by Arthur Riches, Principal Musician of the Thirteenth Minnesota Infantry Regiment during the Spanish-American War. The knapsack has a single interior opening and a front pocket covered by a large flap with a tie-down grommet at each corner. It has a set of leather straps with brass fittings including two for a bedroll and two for the shoulders. Made by the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois.

Dates

• 1898 (Spanish-American War) (Use)

Creation

• owned/used by: Riches, Private Arthur W.
• issued by: United States, Army, Minnesota Infantry Regiment, 13th (1898-1899), Company M
• made by: Rock Island Arsenal

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 7954.8

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 38 centimeters length
• 39 centimeters width
• 13 centimeters depth
• 32 centimeters length pocket
• 11 centimeters width pocket

Subjects

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