M1923 Double Magazine Pocket (1982)

Monday April 18th, 2016 admin

Shown one circa 1982, OG-107 shade.   Stock Number Reference: Pocket, Ammo Magazine Pocket, Ammunition Pocket, Enlisted, Men’s, M-1923 NSN: 8465-00-782-2239 Assign Date: Unknown

Tropical Combat Uniform/Trousers (OG107, 3rd Pattern)

Friday March 18th, 2016 admin

Coat Coat, Men’s, Combat, Tropical FSN-Size Sheet: Poplin (inherited from 1st and 2nd pattern) Assign Date: Unknwon Chest Sz / Height Sz SHORT REGULAR LONG SMALL 8405-082-5565 8405-082-5566 8405-082-5567 MEDIUM 8405-082-5568 8405-082-5569 8405-082-5570 LARGE 8405-082-5571 8405-082-5572 8405-082-5573   Ripstop Assign Date: 1967-07-20 Chest Sz / Height Sz SHORT REGULAR LONG […]

Arctic/Insulated Canteen (Vietnam War era)

Thursday March 10th, 2016 admin

In cold weather, just as in tropical heat, soldiers outdoors need continuous hydration. In sub-zero weather, the military-standard plastic canteen is virtually worthless. It freezes far too easily and has little ability to keep hot liquids at an elevated temperature. Metal canteens are just as bad, but do have the […]

Ammunition Magazine Pocket

Sunday January 24th, 2016 admin

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

Jungle First Aid Pouch (Vietnam War era)

Sunday November 22nd, 2015 admin

Stock number reference: First Aid Kit, Individual FSN: 6545-823-8165 Assign Date: Unknown Content List Name FSN Unit QTY. Case, First Aid Kit, Empty 6545-912-0625 Ba 1 Benzalkonium Chloride Tinc. Tinted, 1:1000, 2cc 6505-299-8183 Bt 1 Sodium Chloride, Sodium Bicarbonate Mix. 4.5 gm, 2s 6505-663-2636 Pg 1 Bandage, Gauze, Compressed, Camouflage. […]

Marine M-1941 Field Pack System (Vietnam War era)

Saturday November 21st, 2015 admin

Stock Number Reference: Name FSN Field Pack, Canvas, Haversack (M-1941 USMC) 8465-382-7966 Field Pack, Canvas, Cargo (M-1941 USMC) 8465-382-7967 Suspenders, Field Pack, M-1941 8465-382-7968

ARVN Rucksack

Monday November 16th, 2015 admin

Stock Number Reference: Rucksack, ARVN FSN: 8465-782-3133 Assign Date: Unknown French Sac à dos Mle. 51 Rucksack (left) and ARVN Rucksack (right)