I was looking for a bag to carry my stuff around (Ipad, laptop and eventually books) and after browsing the internet for a while, I realized that instead of buying a cheaply made, but expensive, piece of crap from China, I could get this $15 French military map case from Sportsmanguide (https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/french-military-surplus-map-case-used?a=2259362).
As mentioned on their website, this is made out military cotton canvas with metal button closure and leather straps. It has basically 2 separate compartments. 2 side zippers open up to reveal the map case (a clear viewing window) on the back - size is about 12.5" x 9.5" closed. I need now to find a shoulder strap but that should not be too hard.
The bag being from the 50s, I decided to personalize it based on a tattoo my grand dad got while serving in French Indochina.
As mentioned on their website, this is made out military cotton canvas with metal button closure and leather straps. It has basically 2 separate compartments. 2 side zippers open up to reveal the map case (a clear viewing window) on the back - size is about 12.5" x 9.5" closed. I need now to find a shoulder strap but that should not be too hard.
The bag being from the 50s, I decided to personalize it based on a tattoo my grand dad got while serving in French Indochina.
