Marine FROG Combat Suit (Woodland MARPAT)

Saturday January 2nd, 2016 admin

FROG means Fire Resistant Organizational Gear, including combat suits (for both hot and cold weather), balaclava, gloves and inner wear. Stock Number Reference: FR Combat Ensemble Shirt, Woodland MARPAT NSN: 8415-01-590-1078 (Small-Regular size) Assigned Date: 2010-11-18 Assigned Date: 2011-01-07 Chest Sz / Height Sz REGULAR LONG MEDIUM 8415-01-591-0020 8415-01-591-0500 LARGE […]

Marine FROG Combat Suit (Desert MARPAT)

Saturday January 2nd, 2016 admin

FROG means Fire Resistant Organizational Gear, including combat suits (for both hot and cold weather), balaclava, gloves and inner wear. Stock Number Reference: FR Combat Ensemble Shirt, Desert MARPAT Size NSN Assign Date SMALL REGULAR 8415-01-547-1734 2007-01-12 MEDIUM REGULAR 8415-01-547-1743 2007-01-12 LARGE REGULAR 8415-01-547-1751 2007-01-12 X-LARGE REGULAR 8415-01-547-1756 2007-01-12 FR […]

Night Camouflage Parka and Trousers

Saturday January 2nd, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference: Parka Parka, Night Camouflage, Desert Size NSN Assign Date X-SMALL 8415-01-102-6278 1980-10-24 SMALL 8415-01-102-6279 1980-10-24 MEDIUM 8415-01-102-6280 1980-10-24 LARGE 8415-01-102-6281 1980-10-24 X-LARGE 8415-01-102-6282 1980-10-24 Parka Liner Liner, Night, Camouflage, Parka, Desert Size NSN Assign Date X-SMALL 8415-01-102-4481 1980-10-22 SMALL 8415-01-102-4482 1980-10-22 MEDIUM 8415-01-102-4483 1980-10-22 LARGE 8415-01-102-4484 1980-10-22 […]

Desert Battle Dress Uniform (DBDU)

Saturday January 2nd, 2016 admin

This camouflage is also called as “6-color desert camouflage” or “chocolate chip camouflage”. Stock Number Reference: Coat, Desert Camouflage Pattern; Combat   Assigned Date: 1980-10-25 Twill texture Chest Sz / Height Sz XX-SHORT X-SHORT SHORT REGULAR LONG SMALL 8415-01-102-6759 8415-01-102-6760 8415-01-102-6761 8415-01-102-6762 8415-01-102-6763 MEDIUM 8415-01-102-6764 8415-01-102-6765 8415-01-102-9128 8415-01-102-6766 8415-01-102-6767 LARGE […]

Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU)

Saturday January 2nd, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference: Coat, Desert Camouflage, Pattern; Combat Assigned Date: 1990-10-17 Material: Twill/Rigstop Chest Sz / Height Sz XX-SHORT X-SHORT SHORT REGULAR LONG X-LONG X-SMALL 8415-01-327-5296 8415-01-327-5297 8415-01-327-5298 SMALL 8415-01-327-5299 8415-01-327-5300 8415-01-327-5301 8415-01-327-5302 8415-01-327-5303 8415-01-327-5304 MEDIUM 8415-01-327-5305 8415-01-327-5306 8415-01-327-5307 8415-01-327-5308 8415-01-327-5309 8415-01-327-5310 LARGE 8415-01-327-5311 8415-01-327-5312 8415-01-327-5313 8415-01-327-5314 8415-01-327-5315 X-LARGE 8415-01-327-5316 […]

Battle Dress Uniform (BDU)

Friday January 1st, 2016 admin

Also known as “M81”. Issue since 1981 till today. Stock Number Reference: Coat, Hot Weather, Woodland, Camouflage Pattern; Combat Assigned Date: 1979-12-10 Chest Sz / Height Sz XX-SHORT X-SHORT SHORT REGULAR LONG X-SMALL 8415-01-084-1639 8415-01-084-1640 SMALL 8415-01-084-1653 8415-01-084-1641 8415-01-084-1642 8415-01-084-1643 8415-01-084-1644 MEDIUM 8415-01-084-1654 8415-01-084-1645 8415-01-084-1646 8415-01-084-1647 8415-01-084-1648 LARGE 8415-01-084-1655 8415-01-084-1649 […]

M69 Body Armor (Gen II)

Wednesday December 23rd, 2015 admin

Widely used by Army infantry, Navy sailor and Marine also equipped a few. Like its predecessor M-1952A, it was fabricated from 12 piles of ballistic nylon, protect wearer form explosion fragment. In fact, the name “M69” is the 1969 version of this series body armor’s model (Armor, Body Fragmentation Protective, […]

Aircrew Body Armor (a.k.a. “Chicken Plate”)

Tuesday December 22nd, 2015 admin

The need for body armor capable of defeating large caliber armor piercing rounds became a priority with the advent of “airmobile” combat as evidenced in Vietnam. Helicopter and recon aircraft crew members originally made due with body armor developed for ground forces, namely the Nylon M-1952 vest and the Nylon/Doron […]

Variable Body Armor (VBA)

Tuesday December 22nd, 2015 admin

“Variable” means you may use the two plates them self, or integrated into vest. (following instruction copied from carrier’s label) THIS ARMOR MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE. This variable armor vest provides protection against shell and grenade fragments when worn without the rigid armor front and back plates. When the armor […]

Marine ILBE Combat Pouch

Sunday November 22nd, 2015 admin

Issued with ILBE GEN II backpack system, 2007. They are parts of Marine ILBE system officially. Stock number reference: Item NSN Manufacture Assign Date M16/M4 Speed Reload Mag Pouch 8465-01-558-5122 Specialty Defense Systems 2007-11-13 M16/M4 Single/Double Mag Pouch 8465-01-558-5167 Fire Force 2007-11-13 9 mm Mag Pouch 8465-01-558-5105 Eagle Industries 2007-11-13 […]

M1916 General Purpose Pouch

Sunday November 22nd, 2015 admin

Stock number unknown. It’s long “handle” is to attach to the hang point on M1910/1917 haversack, the same hang point for M1910 T-handle shovel. Often used as first aid pouch.

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

Utility Pocket Knife (Vietnam War)

Saturday November 21st, 2015 admin

Shown two are Imperial (1974) and Camillus (1966) made.   Stock Number Reference: Knife, Pocket, Utility MIL-SPEC: MIL-K-818D FSN: 5110-162-2205 Assign Date: Unknown

USMC Pack System (FILBE)

Friday November 20th, 2015 admin

Stock Number Reference: USMC PACK SET NSN: 8465-01-598-7693 Assign Date: 2011-08-25   Main Pack Name NSN Assign Date Frame, USMC Pack Downeast #1606AC 8465-01-600-7844 2011-12-19 Shoulder Harness Assembly 8465-01-600-7938 2011-12-19 Hip Belt 8465-01-600-7870 2011-12-19 Main Bag 8465-01-600-7911 2011-12-19 Assault Pack Name NSN Assign Date Pack, Assault 8465-01-600-7830 2011-12-19 Hydration Bladder […]