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I recently purchased a militia-style hardpack. It has the number 74 painted on the flap. Constructed mostly of painted cloth but the flap is leather. Claimed by the seller to be from the 74th NY artillery from the Civil War but not aware of any such regiment. I suspect this to be a militian/National Guard knapsack from around the Civil War period though not necessarily during. I have seen ones with the number 74 before. Anyone have an idea about the origin? Thanks.
Mike Weldon-Linne