MXU-163/P Pilot’s Clipboard (Vietnam War era)
Stock Number Reference: Type MXU-163/P Clipboard, Pilot’s FSN Assign Date 8465-989-4079 (elder version) Unknown 8465-573-2059 (shown) Unknown 8465-433-2073 (newer version) 1972-09-20
Month: January 2016
OG106 Hot Weather Field Cap (Vietnam War era)
Wear with OG107 Tropical Combat Uniform Stock Number Reference: Cap, Field, Hot Weather, OG-106 Assign Date: Unknown Size FSN 6¾ 8415-082-5743 6⅞ 8415-082-5744 7 8415-082-5745 7⅛ 8415-082-5746 7¼ 8415-082-5747 7⅜ 8415-082-5748 7½ 8415-082-5749
OG106 Hot Weather Utility Cap (Vietnam War era)
Wear with OG107 Utility Uniform Stock Number Reference: Cap, Hot Weather, OG-106 Assign Date: 1969-10-29 Size FSN 6⅜ 8415-177-4834 6½ 8415-177-4835 6⅝ 8415-177-4836 6¾ 8415-177-4837 6⅞ 8415-177-4838 7 8415-177-4839 7⅛ 8415-177-4840 7¼ 8415-177-4841 7⅜ 8415-177-4842 7½ 8415-177-4843 7⅝ 8415-177-4844 7¾ 8415-177-4845 7⅞ 8415-177-4846
M17 Protective Gas Mask
The M17 Field Protective Mask was developed by the Army Chemical Corps, first issued in 1959 as an improvement on the M9 Gas Mask from the previous decade. The M17 Field Protective Mask had a singular new feature: the elimination of the need for a canister by placing lightweight filter […]
XM28 Lightweight Protective Mask
Stock Number Reference: MASK,RIOT CONTROL AGENT Size FSN Assign Date Medium 4240-880-0010 1967-11-08 Large 4240-880-0009 1967-11-08
Ammunition Magazine Pocket
Each pocket can hold six 30-round magazine for M3/M3A1 sub-machine gun. Nylon replaced cotton canvas after 1972. Stock Number Reference: Pocket, Ammunition Magazine FSN: 8465-705-2438 NSN: 8465-00-705-2438 Assign Date: Unknown
M1936 Musette Bag/Backpack (1945 ver.)
The shown bag was the latest version of M1936 field bag, OD 7 color, with added equipment tab on the front flap. Stock Number Reference: Name Army Stock Number Bag, Canvas, Field, M1936 74-B-53 Strap, Carrying, Bag, Canvas, Field 74-S-333
M1936 Suspenders and Belt
The “Belt, Pistol or Revolver, M1936” was essentially the same as the M1912 belt, but had a buckle with smaller “T”-closure. Early version belt had a pair of smooth-faced brass belt keepers with brazed ends. This kind of belt was issued to all ranks armed forces with handgun or carbine […]
M1936 Musette Bag/Backpack (1942 ver.)
The M1936 field bag was a popularly known as the “musette” – the French military term for a haversack – even the M1936 was not copied form any French pattern. M1936 field bag was issued in place of the M1928 haversack to officers, armored infantry, the Air Corps, specialist arms […]
Medical Instrument and Supply Set Case No.8 (1990)
Stock Number Reference: Case, Medical Instrument and Supply Set, Nonrigid, No.8 NSN: 6545-01-094-6142 Assign Date: 1980-05-13 NSN Name Qty Unit 6545-01-094-6136 insert first aid kit CASE 1 ea 6505-00-914-3593 povidone-iodine, topical solution USP 1/50 bx 6508-01-265-0079 lipstick ANTICHAP 1/100 pg 6510-00-159-4883 dressing first aid FIELD 2 ea 6510-00-200-3180 bandage GAUZE […]
Training Field Pack
Stock Number Reference: Field Pack, Training NSN: 8465-00-935-6825 Assign Data: 1968-07-01
SAW 200-Round Magazine Case
Usually used as a general-purpose pouch. Stock Number Reference: Case, Small Arms, Ammunition, 200-Round Magazine NSN: 8465-01-157-4834 Assign Data: 1983-07-06
9mm Magazine Pocket
Stock Number Reference: Pocket, Ammunition, Magazine, 9mm NSN: 8465-01-207-5573 Assign Data: 1985-05-03
The LINCLOE Program (LCE Part)
Just search this: HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LINCLOE LOADCARRYING EQUIPMENT AD A014984
[Repost] The Baldwin Articles – Buttpacks
Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin I’m sure most everyone knows that the US Military once developed and issued load carrying accessories officially called Field Packs. “Buttpacks” is the more familiar nickname they immediately acquired. Here are some additional facts. Field Packs attach to the USGI web belt […]