Air Force F-1B Man’s Flying Trousers, 1962

Wednesday September 13th, 2023 admin

Shown pair sized 36, dated 1962 (MIL-T-6284F).   Stock Number Reference: Trousers, Flying, Man’s, F-1B Assign Date: Unknown Size-FSN Sheet Size FSN 28 8415-899-0389 30 8415-899-0390 32 8415-899-0391 34 8415-899-0392 36 8415-899-0393 38 8415-899-0394 40 8415-899-0395 Item provided by G.I.’s friend.

M-65 Arctic Parka (1968)

Monday February 28th, 2022 admin

Early version M-65 Parka with no webbing strap sewn on the chest.   Stock Number Reference: Parka, Arctic, Man’s, M-65 Parka, Man’s, M-65 Assign Date: 1966-03-28 Size FSN XSmall-Regular / XSmall 8415-782-3216 Small-Regular / Small 8415-782-3217 Medium-Regular / Medium 8415-782-3218 Large-Regular / Large 8415-782-3219 XLarge-Regular / XLarge 8415-782-3220

Insect Headnet (1965)

Sunday January 30th, 2022 admin

Stock Number Reference: Headnet, Insect FSN: 8415-261-6630 Assign Date: Unknown

M-79 40mm Grenade Carrier Vest (1968)

Tuesday November 2nd, 2021 admin

The 1967 designed M79 Grenade Vest had a capacity of 24 rounds – all on the front. Each round was held in an individual pocket with a snap fastener that allowed one-handed extraction.   Manual Reference: Organizational and direct support maintenance manual: general repair procedures for clothing and individual equipment […]

M1916 .45 Auto Holster (1971)

Wednesday February 10th, 2021 admin

Stock Number Reference: Holster, Pistol, M1916 .45 FSN: 1095-592-6491 Assign Date: Unknown 1971 dated (left) and 1980s dated (right)

Nylon Duffel Bag (1966)

Sunday November 29th, 2020 admin

Shares the same FSN with cotton duck version.   Stock Number Reference: Bag, Duffel FSN: 8465-265-4928 Assign Date: Unknown

APH-5 Helicopter Helmet (Vietnam War)

Sunday April 12th, 2020 admin

In 1958 the Army officially adopted its first flight helmet for aircrew members. Unofficially worn by some Army pilots since 1954, the Navy designed Aviator Protective Helmet Number 5, or APH-5, was the Army’s first attempt at providing a helmet “capable of ultimate protection and yet [be] comfortable.” The helmet […]