Civil War knapsack and later saddlebag 19th century Civil War era tar-covered canvas knapsack, H12" W14 1/2" D8"; accompanied by late 19th century leather saddlebag, H18". (Good condition, wear consistent with age) *Illustrated: Knapsack illustrated in Lord, Francis Alfred. CIVIL WAR COLLECTOR'S ENCYCLOPEDIA: ARMS, UNIFORMS, AND EQUIPMENT OF THE UNION AND CONFEDERACY. New Jersey: Blue & Grey Press, 1995. pp.148.