The advantage of the handy haversack is that any item placed inside will be handy, that is, located on top when intentionally sought.
He then proceeded to reach into his haversack and grab some granulated salt.
This system, using havercake carried in a haversack, was also used widely by the military for the individual soldier to carry his rations.
Many of the regiment had thrown away their haversacks in an effort to lighten their burden before the charge and were subsequently without food.
The 72 haversack could be repositioned to sit lower on the back allowing a radio or small bergen to be worn above it.
They carried no tents and had only two days worth of rations in their haversacks.
During the night, they resorted to searching the haversacks of fallen soldiers for rations.
A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with basic pouches but no haversack.
