1945-1960, Korean War
Inflatable Sleeping Pad / Pneumatic Mattress (Post WWII)
Shown one circa 1953. Stock Number Reference: Pad, Sleeping, Inflatable FSN: 8465-254-8887 Assign Date: Unknown
Post WWII
.30 M2 Carbine 30 Round Magazine Pocket
Shown two circa 1950 and 1951, JQMD production. Hold 4 30-round .30 magazines (banana magazine). Stock Number Reference: Pocket, Magazine, Carbine, 30 Round Army Stock Number: 74-P-142-705
.30 M1 Carbine/Rifle Cartridge Pocket (1950s)
Shown two circa 1956. Hold 2 .30 M1 carbine magazine or M1 Garland rifle clip. Stock Number Reference: Pocket, Ammunition/Magazine (Cal .30 M-1, Carbine Or Rifle) FSN: 8465-261-6922 Assign Date: Unknown
M1923 Double Magazine Pocket (1950s)
Shown one circa 1952, OD7 shade. Stock Number Reference: Pocket, Magazine, Double, M-1923 Stock Number: 74-P-168
M-1952A Body Armor
Stock Number Reference: Armor, Vest, M-1952A Size Army 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.)
Stock Number Reference: Rucksack Army Stock Number: 74-R-350
M-1910 Aluminum Canteen (1950s)
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)
Shown one circa 1959, Jan. Stock Number Reference: Poncho, Coated Nylon, OG207 FSN: 8405-290-0550 Assign Date: Unknown
M1950 Camp Axe (?)
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)
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
“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 Army Stock Number Pack, Field, Combat, M-1945 74-P-12-287 Pack, Field, Cargo, M-1945 74-P-12-252 Pack, Field, Cargo And Combat, M-1945, With Suspenders FSN: 8465-266-9918 MIL-SPEC: MIL-P-3392 (1951-01-18), MIL-P-3392A (1951-08-09) Assign Date: Unknown […]
M-1956 Load-Carrying Equipment
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, […]