Russian M31 back pack

Gagarin61 · 07-02-2009, 07:32 PM

Hi,

I just got this Russian M1938 back pack. It is a fresh find from a barn in Poland. It looks like it could use a little cleaning as it is filthy. Is there any way I could get the stains off the cloth and the rust off the metal parts? I am not sure what the best method would be.

Thanks,
Eddie

Gagarin61 · 07-02-2009, 07:33 PM

Faded maker's stamp under the top cover.

Gagarin61 · 07-02-2009, 07:41 PM

side

Commissar · 07-03-2009, 06:42 AM

It is filthy.
But each stain has its own story! :D Its a great piece of history, I don't think you should clean it, mostly because you may risk damaging the bag, but it looks great.

ade stevenson · 07-03-2009, 07:54 AM

Hi Eddie, I would give the pack a brush down with a stiff clothes brush and leave it at that.

Washing it is a non starter due to the leather parts. There are commercial rust removers, but if you remove the rust from the buckles etc, then the new clean metal parts will look at odds with the pack.

Cheers, Ade.

Ser-g · 07-03-2009, 08:39 AM

i think this kinda thinks look the best with the ageing showing on it.:thumbsup

if it were mine , i would leaf it this way.
i may consider doing some thing to prefent further rusting of the buckels.
such as a sealant or some grease (witch can stain on its own).:idea

Ser-g

Gagarin61 · 07-03-2009, 10:10 AM

I agree. I think I will just leave it alone. The stains and the rust do give the backpack character.

Thanks,
Eddie

07-03-2009, 06:42 AM	#4
Commissar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Winnipeg, Canada Posts: 424	Re: Russian M31 back pack It is filthy. But each stain has its own story! :D Its a great piece of history, I don't think you should clean it, mostly because you may risk damaging the bag, but it looks great.

07-03-2009, 07:54 AM	#5
ade stevenson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Derbyshire, Great Britain Age: 62 Posts: 208	Re: Russian M31 back pack Hi Eddie, I would give the pack a brush down with a stiff clothes brush and leave it at that. Washing it is a non starter due to the leather parts. There are commercial rust removers, but if you remove the rust from the buckles etc, then the new clean metal parts will look at odds with the pack. Cheers, Ade. __________________ www.2ndguards.com

07-03-2009, 08:39 AM	#6
Ser-g Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Haarlem The Netherlands Age: 38 Posts: 374	Re: Russian M31 back pack i think this kinda thinks look the best with the ageing showing on it.:thumbsup if it were mine , i would leaf it this way. i may consider doing some thing to prefent further rusting of the buckels. such as a sealant or some grease (witch can stain on its own).:idea Ser-g

07-03-2009, 10:10 AM	#7
Gagarin61 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 28	Re: Russian M31 back pack I agree. I think I will just leave it alone. The stains and the rust do give the backpack character. Thanks, Eddie Last edited by Gagarin61; 07-03-2009 at 10:18 AM.

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