Fur Ruff Winter Hood with Synthetic (1983)

Tuesday September 26th, 2017 admin

Can be attached on M-51 Parka, M-65 Parka and M-65 Field Jacket. One size fit for all. Can be worn over helmet.   Stock Number Reference: Hood, Winter, w/ Synthetic Fur Ruff Assign Date: Unknown NSN: 8415-00-782-3004

M-65 Extreme Cold Weather Parka (1972)

Tuesday September 26th, 2017 admin

Both exclusive liner and M-65 Field Jacket liner can be attached to it. Use with fur ruff hood.   Stock Number Reference: Parka Parka, Extreme Cold Weather 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 […]

Extreme Cold Weather Mask (White)

Monday September 11th, 2017 admin

Stock Number Reference: Mask, Extreme Cold Weather NSN: 8415-01-006-3468 Assign Date: 1975-07-16 CEMEL, clothing, cold-weather, face mask, mouthpiece open (April 22, 1971)

M69 Body Armor for ARVN

Saturday September 9th, 2017 admin

In 1970, RVNAF (Republic of Viet-Nam Armed Force) was issued US made body armor in same design but much smaller. Shown one size Medium.   Stock Number Reference: Armor, Body Fragmentation Protective, w/ ¾ Collar (RVNAF) Size FSN Assign Date Small 8470-144-5797 Unknown Medium 8470-144-5798 Unknown Large 8470-144-5804 Unknown

Marine M-1953 Lower Torso Armor

Wednesday August 16th, 2017 admin

Stuffed with ballistic nylon.   Stock Number Reference: Armor, Body, Fragmentation Protective, Lower Torso, M-53 Assign Date: unknown Size FSN Small 8470-576-4190 Medium 8470-576-4191 Large 8470-576-4192

[Repost] Tips for collectors

Sunday July 9th, 2017 admin

Source: Paratrooper.be Author: Wouter Has (Belgium) This is a list of do’s and don’ts for militaria collectors in general. I could go into endless detail about US paratrooper items, but the tips below are so much more important, both for starting and seasoned collectors. All these tips are assuming we […]

Marine Modular Load Bearing Vest

Wednesday June 28th, 2017 admin

They are parts of Marine Lightweight SPIE/LBE System, the LBE sub-system.   Stock Number Reference: Lightweight SPIE/LBE System MPN: 350-506-000 NSN: 8415-01-433-9176 Assign Date: 1996-07-13 Components Item Qty. per set MPN NSN Assign Date Vest, Load Bearing 1 350-506-101 8415-01-440-9528 1997-01-29 Pocket, Ammunition Magazine, 40mm 2 350-506-116 8465-01-440-5885 1997-01-17 Pocket, […]

M2 Bandoleer (Vietnam War)

Tuesday June 20th, 2017 admin

Six pockets ammunition bandoleer, each pocket holds one 8-round clip for M-1 Garand rifle or two five-round 7.62 NATO clips for M-14 rifle.   Stock Number Reference: Bandoleer, M2 FSN: 1305-984-1125 Assign Date: Unknown

Captured Marine M-1941 Knapsack?

Monday June 19th, 2017 admin

Today we received a 2nd pattern Marine M-1941 knapsack, which was installed with a canvas belt and used as musette bag. The strange thing is: that belt was a Chinese Type 65 Canvas Belt. Considering the time of this knapsack being issued, maybe it was captured in the Liberation War […]

Transitional Type OG107 Combat Uniform (“RDF Uniform”)

Thursday June 8th, 2017 admin

Stock Number Reference: Coat Coat, Hot Weather, Poplin, OG-107, Type I Assign Date: 1967-07-20 (inherited from rip-stop Tropical Combat Uniform) Chest Sz / Height Sz SHORT REGULAR LONG X-SMALL 8405-00-935-4702 8405-00-935-4703 SMALL 8405-00-935-4704 8405-00-935-4705 8405-00-935-4706 MEDIUM 8405-00-935-4707 8405-00-935-4708 8405-00-935-4709 LARGE 8405-00-935-4710 8405-00-935-4711 8405-00-935-4712 X-LARGE 8405-00-935-4713

Arctic White Snow Camouflage Parka / Trousers (Post Vietnam War)

Sunday June 4th, 2017 admin

Shown set contract number 1982 (trousers, DPSC) and 1978 (parka).   Stock Number Reference: Parka Parka, Oxford, Snow Camouflage, Arctic Assign Date: Unknown Size NSN Small 8415-00-223-7625 Medium 8415-00-223-7628 Large 8415-00-223-7627 X-Large 8415-00-223-7980   Trousers Trousers, Oxford, Snow Camouflage, Arctic Assign Date: 1967-02-03 Waist Sz / Inseam Sz SHORT REGULAR […]