Vintage RAF kit bag, reworked to preserve its military heritage.
Original stencils still visible.
Unique patina from decades of service.
Round leather base.
Lined in traditional French ticking stripe with an interior zipped pocket for safekeeping valuables.
Antiqued leather grab handles.
Detachable slim leather shoulder strap for over-the-shoulder carrying.
Closure: Brass Sam Browne stud.
Aged brass hardware.
Copper rivets.
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This is part of a kit bag used by serviceman based in RAF Gütersloh - an RAF base in Germany, near to the East/West German border. The bag is undated but it is most likely to have been used during the 1960s and early 70s.
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Measurements:
Base diameter: 20cm
Width at top: 40cm
Height: 33cm
