Could it be a L'Herbette knapsack? Many of the US military issued ones had "US" on the front flap. There were 3 straps on many forms of these though they varied. John Peterson Historic Sites Curator Jackson County Parks & Recreation ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).