Battery Coolant Unit Carrying Case (1982)
Carrying case for battery coolant unit (BCU) of FIM-92 “Stinger” MANPADS (Man Portable Air Defense System). Stock Number Reference: Case, Carrying, BCU NSN: 1440-01-069-0436 Assign Date: 1978-12-07
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Story About The “RDF” Combat Uniform
Author: Beta-TNT The “RDF” combat uniform, which referring to a transitional type of combat uniform between the Tropical Combat Uniform (TCU) and Battle Dress Uniform (BDU). Since the formal nomenclature of the “RDF” combat uniform: Coat, Hot Weather, Camouflage Pattern, is almost the same as BDU’s, collectors named it […]
OG107 Utility Field Cap (1977)
Shown one size 7, 1977 dated. Seems very common and popular among Army Rangers in 1980s, but really hard to find nowadays. Another weird thing, the NSN of the this cap referring nothing in all databases. The only thing I can figure out is the NSN is not completely nothing, […]
Flyer’s Helmet Bag (1983)
Stock Number Reference: Bag, Flyer’s Helmet NSN: 8415-00-782-2989 Assign Date: Unknown
Woodland Wet Weather Parka & Trousers (1999)
Stock Number Reference: Size-NSN Sheet Size Parka, Wet Weather Trousers, Wet Weather Assign Date 1972-09-24 1972-10-04 X-Small 8405-00-001-1547 8405-00-001-8025 Small 8405-00-001-1548 8405-00-001-8026 Medium 8405-00-001-1549 8405-00-001-8027 Large 8405-00-001-1550 8405-00-001-8028 X-Large 8405-00-001-1551 8405-00-001-8029
Extreme Cold Weather Mask (OG207)
Stock Number Reference: Mask, Extreme Cold Weather NSN: 8415-00-243-9844 Assign Date: Unknown A sailor on the aircraft carrier USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) dons a cold weather mask during PACEX ’89.
Blood Taking Non-Pneumatic Tourniquet (1995)
Stock Number Reference: Tourniquet, Non-Pneumatic, Blood Taking, Adult NSN: 6515-01-146-7794 Assign Date: 1983-02-05
OG507 Utility Shirt (1987)
Shown one size 15½ X 35, 50% polyester 50% cotton twill. Stock Number Reference: Shirt, Utility, Dual Press, OG507 Size-NSN Sheet Size NSN Assign Date 12½ X 29 8405-01-218-4790 1979-04-14 12½ X 31 8405-01-218-4791 1979-04-14 13½ X 30 8405-00-614-9938 1975-02-12 13½ X 32 8405-00-614-9943 1975-02-12 14½ X 31 8405-00-614-9970 […]
Tester/Master Compass (2009)
Special reversed pointing compass in red color. Stock Number Reference: Tester, Master Compass NSN: 6605-00-129-6330 Assign Date: 1968-12-14
Gentex Military Motorcyclist Helmet II (MMH II)
The Gentex Corporation produced MMH II. Produced in 1992, this helmet reflected a redesign of the previous MMH I. The MMH II has a ballistic protection rating of v50 at 1600 FPS and is compatible with the M40 Protective Mask and the MBU-12 Oxygen Mask. It can be configured with […]
Militaria In The Mist (3): Caps And Hats Which Should Have Exist But Not
Author: Beta-TNT As a militaria collector, camouflage uniforms always take a good part of your collectibles, as well as those camouflage caps and hats. After years of collecting, maybe you have paired most of your camouflage uniform with proper hat, but there are still some you didn’t have. This […]
Swimmer Trunks (1990)
Stock Number Reference: Assign Date: 1969-4-25 Size-NSN Sheet Size NSN 28 8415-00-455-6347 30 8415-00-455-6348 32 8415-00-455-6349 34 8415-00-455-6350 36 8415-00-455-6351 38 8415-00-455-6352 40 8415-00-455-6353
MC-140 Helicopter Helmet
Model-Size-NSN sheet Model / Size / NSN Regular / Medium Large Assign Date MC-140 Helicopter Helmet 8415-01-157-4806 8415-01-157-4807 1983-07-06 MC-140B Artillery Helmet w/ Comm 8415-01-157-4808 8415-01-157-4809 1983-07-06 MC-140C Artillery Helmet w/o Comm 8415-01-157-4810 8415-01-157-4811 1983-07-06 MC-140D USMC Motorcycle Helmet N/A N/A N/A MC-140E CVC Helmet 8415-01-118-8164 8415-01-112-7665 1981-05-10 (Medium) […]
Free Fall Parachutist’s Helmet (Type I)
Stock Number Reference: Helmet, Parachutist’s, Free Fall, Type I, Without Communication Equipment Assign Date: 1976-03-19 Size-NSN Sheet Size NSN Small 8415-01-018-4910 Medium 8415-01-018-4911 Large 8415-01-018-4912
High Visibility Helmet Band (1990s)
Mostly used by USMC School Of Infantry. Stock Number Reference: Band, Helmet, High Visibility NSN: 8415-00-177-4978 Assign Date: 1970-03-16