Griswold Bag

The Griswold bag, known originally as the “Container, Individual Aerial Delivery Rifle,” was adopted in the late Spring of 1942. According to the story, it was designed by George A. Griswold of the 501st PIR. It securely held a disassembled M-1 rifle, and was equipped with a snap hook for attachment to the parachute harness. It would be worn diagonally across the chest, and tucked under the reserve parachute. The container was closed with a steel rod, which allowed the container to be instantly opened much like the ripcord on a parachute pack. This container was standard issue on all airborne operations through Normandy. These were later modified with extensions to hold sub-machine guns and fully assembled rifles. 



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