Belgian Army Carinthia M97 Sleeping Bag Liner

Belgian M97 Bag Liner

This is the inner liner made by Carinthia for the Belgian Army's M97 sleeping bag system. It sits inside the bag as a washable layer between you and the insulation, keeping body oils and dirt off the fill so the main bag stays clean longer. Belgian troops carried it as part of their sleep kit, and it suits campers, overlanders and surplus collectors who run a Carinthia bag or want a light standalone sheet for warm nights.

Features

• Nylon Ripstop Fabric — The 100% nylon shell is woven with a reinforcing grid, visible across the surface, so a small snag cannot run into a long tear.
• Mummy Cut — The liner tapers from about 27.5 in (70 cm) at the head to roughly 20 in (50 cm) at the foot, matching the shape of a mummy-style sleeping bag.
• Full-Length Sizing — At approximately 87 in (220 cm) long, it fits tall sleepers without bunching at the shoulders.
• Lightweight Build — It weighs around 14 oz (400 g), little enough to pack alongside the main bag without a noticeable penalty.
• Internal Fastening Straps — Straps tie the liner inside the sleeping bag so it stays in place and does not twist when you turn over at night.
• Hooded Head Section — A bound opening at the head end follows the hood of the outer bag and keeps fabric around your head and neck.
• Carinthia M97 Compatible — Cut to work with the Carinthia M97 sleeping bag it was issued alongside.
• Machine Washable — The sewn-in label lists a 140°F (60°C) wash, so the liner can be laundered far more easily than a full insulated bag.
• OD Green Color — Olive drab, the standard muted military green, which blends in with other field gear.

Belgian Army Provenance

Carinthia, the European maker known for military sleep systems, produced this liner to Belgian Army contract. The sewn-in label carries the Carinthia name, the code 5MV376 and NSN 8465-13-116-5547, a NATO Stock Number that is the alliance's catalogue reference for the item, with the 13 country code identifying it as Belgian stock. That marking is what separates genuine issue from commercial lookalikes, and it matters to collectors building a correct Belgian kit as much as to campers who want gear made to a military contract.