The Vietnam War

1960-1975, Second Indochina war

M-51 Field Jacket And Trousers (1960s)

Tuesday August 23rd, 2016 admin 9,355 views

Shown one dated 1962.   Stock Number Reference: Coat, Man’s, Field, OG-107, M-1951 Assign Date: Unknown Chest/ Height Short Regular Long X-Small 8405-255-8593 Small 8405-255-8591 8405-255-8590 8405-255-8589 Medium 8405-255-8588 8405-255-8587 8405-255-8586 Large 8405-255-8585 8405-255-8584 8405-255-8583 X-Large 8405-255-8592 Liner, Jacket, Field, M-1951 Assign Date: Unknown Size FSN X-Small 8405-261-6595 Small 8405-261-6593 […]

M-65 Cold Weather Field Coat And Trousers (OG-107)

Tuesday August 23rd, 2016 admin 10,947 views

Shown one contract dated 1973, Alpha Industries.   Stock Number Reference: Coat, Men’s Field With Hood, Nylon Cotton Sateen, OG-107 Assign Date: Unknown Chest Sz / Height Sz Short Regular Long X-Small 8415-782-2933 Small 8415-782-2935 8415-782-2936 8415-782-2937 Medium 8415-782-2938 8415-782-2939 8415-782-2940 Large 8415-782-2941 8415-782-2942 8415-782-2943 X-Large 8415-782-2945   Size NSN […]

Neckerchief and Handkerchief (Vietnam War era)

Tuesday July 26th, 2016 admin 7,532 views

Stock Number Reference: Name FSN Size Assign Date Handkerchief, Man’s, Cotton, OG-107 8440-264-0558 17″ × 17″ Unknown Neckerchief, Man’s, Cotton, Knitted, OG-109 8440-935-6374 36″ × 24″ 1967-10-16

Headwarp (Vietnam War era)

Tuesday July 26th, 2016 admin 10,483 views

Shown one contract number dated 1972. Used by doctors and nurses in the field hospital.   Stock Number Reference: Headwarp FSN: 8340-577-4168 (Same as Tent shelter half) Assign Date: Unknown

Nylon M16 30 Round Magazine Case (Vietnam War era)

Tuesday July 19th, 2016 admin 10,662 views

This kind of magazine case was designed for M16 30 round magazine (30-Round Magazine, Cartridge FSN: 1005-921-5004), and NOT part of M-1967 LLCE system.   Stock Number Reference: Case, Small Arms, Ammunition [Nylon], 30 Round Magazine [M16 And M16E1 Rifle] FSN: 8465-926-6610 Assign Date: 1966-08-17  

Marine M-1955 Body Armor (2nd Pattern)

Monday July 18th, 2016 admin 8,852 views

Stock Number Reference: Armor, Body, Fragmentation Protective, Upper Torso, (w/Collar, M-1955) Size FSN Assign Date X-Small Unknown Small Unknown Medium 8470-576-4194 Unknown Large 8470-576-4195 Unknown X-Large 8470-576-4193 Unknown

2QT Collapsible Canteen / Bladder (1965)

Wednesday July 6th, 2016 admin 7,417 views

This kind of 2QT bladder was standardized in 1963, and replaced by redesigned 2QT collapsible canteen in 1966.   Stock Number Reference: Nomenclature FSN Assign Date Cover, Canteen, Collapsible, 2 Quart Capacity 8465-889-3769 Unknown Bladder For Canteen, Collapsible, 2 Quart Capacity 8465-889-3770 Unknown

M85 Canvas Carrying Case (Vietnam War era)

Sunday June 12th, 2016 admin 6,949 views

It’s a part of M183 and M37 demolition charge assembly. Shown one stamped “M183”, Vietnam War dated.   Stock Number Reference: Case, Carrying, M85 FSN required.

M1942 Machete (Vietnam War era)

Monday June 6th, 2016 admin 11,600 views

Stock Number Reference: Machete, Rigid Handle, Steel FSN: 5110-813-1286 Assign Date: Unknown Sheath Name FSN Assign Date Sheath, Machete 8465-257-4321 Unknown Sheath, Machete 8465-926-4932 1966-03-09

OG-107 Sateen Utility Cap (1962)

Thursday May 26th, 2016 admin 6,584 views

Shown one circa 1962, 6¾ size.   Stock Number Reference: Cap, Utility Sateen, 8.5 OZ., OG-107 Assign Date: Unknown Size-FSN Sheet Size FSN 6¾ 8405-242-5216 7 8405-242-5217 7¼ 8405-242-5218

Prototype 40mm Grenade Carrying Vest

Monday May 9th, 2016 admin 9,837 views

Stock Number Reference: Vest, Carrier, Grenade, M-79 SIZE Stock Number Small 8465-NTK-6531 Medium 8465-NTK-6532   1st Prototype: 1966-01-11 issued, made in double-ply nylon cheesecloth mesh