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 attached to the parachute harness with a snap hook. It was worn diagonally across the chest, and tucked under the reserve parachute. The container was closed with a steel rod, which instantly opened the container like the ripcord on a parachute pack. The rifle barrel was further protected with an additional thick horsehair muzzle cover - invariably missing from most surviving bags. 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.
The Griswold carefully follows the details of the early production Type 1 bags. These are built with genuine felt padding like originals - not modern foam that lines most reproductions.
The steel ripcord rod is constructed from the same material as ripcord pins - a high grade, high carbon spring steel which tends to flex rather than take a permanent bend. (Yes, if you intentionally try to bend it you will succeed, but it's not made from malleable coat hangers). Missing from practically every Griswold.
Also included is the rare horsehair muzzle cover. Unlike the cheap gray felt or the rough coconut padding often sold online, this actually looks correct! Stitched with heavy NOS cotton cord, just like originals.
Griswold bag: $ (Coming soon)
Horsehair Muzzle Cover: $8.95 (email to order)
Griswold Ripcord Rod: $9.95 (email to order)
The Griswold carefully follows the details of the early production Type 1 bags. These are built with genuine felt padding like originals - not modern foam that lines most reproductions.
The steel ripcord rod is constructed from the same material as ripcord pins - a high grade, high carbon spring steel which tends to flex rather than take a permanent bend. (Yes, if you intentionally try to bend it you will succeed, but it's not made from malleable coat hangers). Missing from practically every Griswold.
Also included is the rare horsehair muzzle cover. Unlike the cheap gray felt or the rough coconut padding often sold online, this actually looks correct! Stitched with heavy NOS cotton cord, just like originals.
Griswold bag: $ (Coming soon)
Horsehair Muzzle Cover: $8.95 (email to order)
Griswold Ripcord Rod: $9.95 (email to order)
