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30-Round .45 Magazine Case w/ Shoulder Strap (1943)

Friday November 23rd, 2018 admin 814 views

Holds ten .45 30-round magazines, mostly used by paratroopers for carrying spare ammunition for M-1928 sub-machine gun.   Stock Number Reference: Case, Magazine, 30-Round, With Shoulder Strap Army Stock Number: 74-C-194

Mountain Rucksack (1941 Pattern)

Monday August 27th, 2018 admin 1,484 views

U.S. Army developed and adopted its first rucksack during the summer of 1941. The canvas duck sack was mounted on a steel wire or rattan frame that supported the load and held it off the soldier’s back. Four pockets on the outside of the bag carried extra gear. Heavy felt […]

M-1943 Field Pack / Rucksack

Thursday March 1st, 2018 admin 3,771 views

This rucksack was issued to the Army in ETO. It’s predecessor version is Camouflage Jungle Rucksack.   Stock Number Reference: Pack, Field, M-1943 Army Stock Number: 74-P-20  

Ski Glaiters (WWII)

Wednesday December 6th, 2017 admin 1,581 views

Shown pair are in OD3 shade, medium size.   Stock Number Reference: Glaiters, Ski Stock Number-Color-Size sheet: Size / Color OD3 / OD7 White X-Small 72-G-1000 72-G-1010 Small 72-G-1001 72-G-1011 Mediium 72-G-1002 72-G-1012 Large 72-G-1003 72-G-1013 X-Large 72-G-1004 72-G-1014

M-1943 Field Jacket

Wednesday November 29th, 2017 admin 2,380 views

Shown one size 40S.   Stock Number Reference: Jacket, Field, M-1943 Stock number – size sheet: Chest Sz / Height Sz SHORT REGULAR LONG 32 55-J-190-95 55-J-190-90 55-J-190-85 34 55-J-191-20 55-J-191-15 55-J-191-10 36 55-J-191-45 55-J-191-40 55-J-191-35 38 55-J-191-70 55-J-191-65 55-J-191-60 40 55-J-191-95 55-J-191-90 55-J-191-85 42 55-J-192-20 55-J-192-15 55-J-192-10 44 55-J-192-45 […]