Post WWII – Page 2 – Gear Illustration

M-1952A Body Armor

Monday March 21st, 2016 admin 3,870 views

Stock Number Reference: Armor, Vest, M-1952A Size Stock Number Small 74-A-31-240 Medium 74-A-31-235 Large 74-A-31-230 X-Large 74-A-31-225 Armor, Body, Fragmentation, Protective, Upper Torso, M-1952A Size FSN Assign Date Small 8415-261-6637 Unknown Medium 8415-261-6636 Unknown Large 8415-261-6635 Unknown X-Large 8415-261-6634 Unknown

Mountain Rucksack (JQD-88F 1951 ver.)

Friday March 11th, 2016 admin 6,577 views

Stock Number Reference: Rucksack Army Stock Number: 74-R-350

M-1910 Aluminum Canteen (1950s)

Wednesday March 9th, 2016 admin 3,843 views

The WW I contract canteens continued in use into the 1940s, the early days of WW II. Beginning in 1942, canteens were manufactured from alternate materials, particularly stainless steel canteens, to substitute for scarce aluminum needed for aircraft. In late 1942, aluminum was released by the War Production Board for […]

Multi-purpose Rain Poncho (Post WWII)

Sunday January 10th, 2016 admin 4,261 views

Shown one circa 1959, Jan. Stock Number Reference: Poncho, Coated Nylon, OG207 FSN: 8405-290-0550 Assign Date: Unknown

M1950 Camp Axe (?)

Saturday November 21st, 2015 admin 4,156 views

Stock Number Reference: Name FSN Axe, Camp M-1950 (?) (Unknown) Carrier, Axe, Camp M-1950 2009-050-201 I haven’t found it’s original handle, so I paired it with a M1910 axe handle instead. The original handle of this axe is much longer than M1910 axe’s. There is something strange with it’s carrier, […]

Three-Pocket Grenade Carrier (1945 and 1963)

Tuesday November 17th, 2015 admin 4,109 views

Stock Number Reference: Carrier, Grenade, 3-Pocket Army Stock Number: 74-C-123 (pre 1949) FSN: 8465-261-5001 Assign Date: Unknown

M1944 & M1945 Pack System

Thursday November 12th, 2015 admin 17,797 views

“M-1944” Pack Set Name Army Stock Number Pack, Field, Combat 74-P-12-250 Pack, Field, Cargo 74-P-12-285 M-1945 Pack Set Name Pack, Field, Combat, M-1945 74-P-12-252 Pack, Field, Cargo, M-1945 74-P-12-287 Suspenders Name Army Stock Number Suspenders, Pack, Combat, Cargo 74-S-392-300

M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment

Thursday November 12th, 2015 admin 13,187 views

Stock number reference: Name FSN Belt, Individual Equipment, M-1956, Medium 8465-577-4925 Belt, Individual Equipment, M-1956, Long 8465-577-4924 Suspenders, Individual Equipment Belt, M-1956, Regular 8465-577-4922 Suspenders, Individual Equipment Belt, M-1956, Long 8465-577-4923 Suspenders, Individual Equipment Belt, M-1956, X-Long 8465-823-7231 Pouch, Small Arms, Ammunition, M-1956 Case, Small Arms, Ammunition, M-1956 8465-647-0852 Case, […]