Leather Combat Boots (Direct Molded Sole, Vietnam War)

Sunday July 22nd, 2018 admin

Vietnam War era Army all leather combat boots, Direct Molded Sole (DMS).   Stock Number Reference: Boots, Combat, Leather Assign Date: 1971-03-01 FSN-Size Sheet Size\Width X-Narrow Narrow Regular Wide X-Wide 3½ 8430-186-6826 4½ 8430-186-6827 8430-186-6828 8430-186-6829 8430-186-6830 8430-186-6834 5½ 8430-186-6835 8430-186-6844 8430-186-6865 8430-186-6866 8430-186-6885 6½ 8430-186-6886 8430-186-6887 8430-186-6888 8430-186-6891 8430-186-6892 […]

M-1945 Suspenders Foreign Modification (1960s)

Friday June 22nd, 2018 admin

These suspenders were modified from M-1945 Suspenders by some Europe countries (highly probably Greece) that received US military assistance in the Cold War era. There are several modifications: Two “branch straps” were removed. Spring hooks of the front suspendres were replaced by “bottle opener” hooks. Dual tiny D rings replaced […]

M-1950 Parachutists’ Individual Weapons Case

Sunday April 1st, 2018 admin

1951 Dated: Stock Number Reference: Case, Individual Weapons, Parachutists’s, M-1950, Adjustable Army Stock Number: 74-C-190   1968 Dated: Stock Number Reference: Case, Individual Weapons, Parachutists’s, M-1950, Adjustable FSN: 8465-261-4995 Assign Date: Unknown     1980 Dated: Stock Number Reference: Case, Individual Weapons, Parachutists’s, M-1950, Adjustable NSN: 8465-00-261-4995 Assign Date: Unknown […]

Metal Radio Packboard (Vietnam War)

Saturday December 9th, 2017 admin

Mounted on Lightweight Rucksack frame, it’s two support shelves and four fastener strips can carry AN/PRC-25/77 radio on the upper shelf and KY-38 encryption device or spare battery on lower shelf.   Stock Number Reference: Modification Kit, Packboard, Radio Carrying FSN: 8465-935-4737 Assign Date: 1967-12-13  

Saunders’ Snake Bit Kit (Vietnam War)

Friday December 8th, 2017 admin

Usage (print inside the lid): Apply toruniquet at once, placing it between body and bite. Loosen tourniquet every 15 minutes for a few second (about 10 seconds). Apply iodine to area around bite. Paint lancet blade with iodine. Make single longitudinal (long axis) incision ¼ inch deep over each fang […]

Ball Whistle

Sunday November 12th, 2017 admin

Shown three dated 1971, 1989 and 2010   Stock Number Reference: Whistle, Ball FSN: 8465-254-8803 NSN: 8465-00-254-8803 Assign Date: Unknown

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 […]

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

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

Shelter Half Tent (1961)

Tuesday May 23rd, 2017 admin

Two halves make a whole tent. Shown set circa 1961. Use with three-section wooden pole and five tent pins (pegs).   Stock Number Reference: Nomenclature FSN Assign Date Shelter Half, Tent 8340-262-3657 Unknown Pin, Tent, Aluminum, 9″ 8340-261-9749 Unknown Pole Section, Tent 8340-223-7849 Unknown

Patient’s Effects Bag (Vietnam War)

Thursday May 18th, 2017 admin

This effects bag was distributed to patients of field hospital, and served to take personal items and the laundry.   Stock Number Reference: Bag, Patient’s Effects FSN: 6530-715-0915 Assign Date: Unknown