Original U.S. Civil War Early “Hardpack” Knapsack with 51st Regimental Unit Marking Painted on Flap Brunswick Rifle possibly where the hanger ring

possibly where the hanger ring was originally

only seen on helmets from makers SE

Allen then moved his small facility to North Grafton

4-3/4" round

Original U.S. Civil War Early “Hardpack” Knapsack with 51st Regimental Unit Marking Painted on Flap Brunswick Rifle possibly where the hanger ringOriginal Item: One of a kind. This is an original U. S. Civil War wood framed "Hard Pack" Knapsack or Backpack. Dating between the 1860 1865 this Union issue Civil War pack is painted on the front flap with a 51 in white. There were multiple regiments with the number 51 in the American Civil War, including regiments from Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia, Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, so we cant say for certain which one this