FREE: Vietnam-Era M-1945 Sleeping Bag Cover

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Does your son like to play Army? Does he like to "camp out" in the back yard with his friends? Now he can do both with a genuine US Army M-1945 Sleeping Bag Cover! Use it alone when the weather is warm (line it with a cotton sheet for comfort), or wrap a newer, technical bag in the cover to protect it from dirt, stains, or other accidents that might ruin an expensive bag!

The following is from a website that details the various sleeping bags used by the US Army over the years:

"The Case, Water-repellent, for Bag, Sleeping, is made of poplin and provides a wind resistant cover for any one of the Bag, Sleeping versions. That is, it is ordinarily used with all sleeping bags. In warm weather, where little protection is needed, the case may be used alone. Two openings in the seam at the foot of the case allow the tie straps on sleeping bags to be drawn to the outside to hold the items in a compact unit when rolled. The Case, Water-repellent was also used for decades as the outer case for newer model sleeping bags (see below). The case was issued in two sizes, regular and large. It is common to find these covers with dates in the 1940s through 1960s, manufactured by "Boyd and Gould" among others. Markings are stamped inside, along the button or laced opening, or may be in the form of a sewn-in label."

The cover is in very good condition. You can purchase the chemicals used to restore the waterproof quality of your Gore-Tex clothing, and provide the cover with some protection against rain and moisture. Otherwise, it's likely to soak up any water that hits it (be glad you didn't have to use this back when they were new!).

S/H: Parcel Post, actual cost. Weight is 3 lbs.

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