pattern 37 smallback bag?

[partisan]

Is this a british pattern 37 small backbag? and why it has 5 loops,? One upper on the center and two on each side? Perhaps to tie any accessories? (blanket, towel, etc..) but why I can not see the same loops in other backbag? It is marked 1941 and i was found in center Italy...
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partisan

[Haplo]

The loops don't belong there.
These are postwar sewn on.
Re-used by the Dutch army
Maybe you can find a stamp under the flap with MVO and a date.

[lnijherald]

Sipke is correct, you can even make out the BD (buiten dienst=sold out of service) stamp to the rear.

Luc

[partisan]

Inside the backbag is marked ...
and I don't see other stamp or mark...



This bag was found in Italy, in a country house near Cassino...
Partisan

[partisan]

can it be one of the many variants or you are sure it is potwar?

partisan

[partisan]

An other opinion please?
Thanks