Imperial breadbag brass hardware 1913

[rick1]

Hi, I need some input to this breadbag...is it scarce to find with brass hardware, and does anybody know anything about the unit mark.
Thanks

[Chip M]

These red/brown breadbags began to be replaced in the Fall of 1914. They are not rare by any means, but they are more scarce than the gray canvas version. The brass buttons continued to be used on the gray bags until iron buttons and belt hooks were prescribed in January of 1915. This example is very faded. The original color was prone to this fading with field use.

Chip