{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-m1942-frogskin-camouflage-jungle-pack-by-johansen-bros-shoe-co-dated-1943","title":"Original U.S. WWII M1942 Frogskin Camouflage Jungle Pack by Johansen Bros Shoe Co. - Dated 1943","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a well-used original U.S. WWII \u003cb\u003eM1942-style Jungle Pack\u003c\/b\u003e in reversible “Frogskin” camouflage, manufactured by \u003cb\u003eJohansen Bros Shoe Co.\u003c\/b\u003e and dated \u003cb\u003e1943\u003c\/b\u003e. This early camouflage pack was developed for tropical service and is closely associated with U.S. forces operating in the Pacific, where jungle equipment had to balance carrying capacity, moisture resistance, and concealment. Examples in original camouflage fabric are much less commonly encountered than later olive-drab field packs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pack is correctly ink stamped \u003cb\u003eU.S.\u003c\/b\u003e on the front flap and marked inside:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHANSEN BROS SHOE CO.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1943\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is some minor fraying and discoloration as shown in some of the straps, but the zipper at the top still works fine, marked \u003cb\u003eCONMAR\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early Jungle Pack was tested before wider wartime issue and appeared in both camouflage and olive-drab fabric. The camouflage version is particularly associated with Pacific service during 1943 and 1944. A later, enlarged olive-drab version was developed for broader field use, including the European Theater. Collector terminology sometimes applies later “M1943” or “M1944” designations to these packs, but the wartime nomenclature for the earlier pattern was generally \u003cb\u003ePack, Jungle\u003c\/b\u003e, with the later version more commonly identified as \u003cb\u003ePack, Field\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough innovative in concept, the Jungle Pack was not universally popular with troops. Its flexible body could carry a substantial load, but the pack could become hot, cumbersome, and uncomfortable under tropical conditions, particularly when heavily loaded. Even so, it remains one of the most recognizable pieces of specialized American jungle equipment developed during WWII.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of original Frogskin camouflage fabric, clear \u003cb\u003eJOHANSEN BROS SHOE CO. \/ 1943\u003c\/b\u003e marking, intact suspension straps, working \u003cb\u003eCONMAR\u003c\/b\u003e zipper, and honest field wear makes this a strong representative example of early U.S. tropical combat equipment from the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45948947726405,"sku":"ONJR26SEM036","price":595.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/8FC8A637-624B-4067-93BB-0E1C924C4A0F.jpg?v=1791398944","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-m1942-frogskin-camouflage-jungle-pack-by-johansen-bros-shoe-co-dated-1943","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}