40mm Grenade Carrying Vest (1974)

Sunday May 8th, 2016 admin

Shown one circa 1974, medium size. Enhanced from early plastic snap version, the top four pocket were extended for special and non-lethal 40mm grenade. The medium size vest has capacity for 10 high-explosive 40mm grenades and 2 special 40mm grenades on each side (20 HE 40mm grenades and 4 special […]

M79 40mm Grenade Bandoleer

Thursday March 24th, 2016 admin

Holds 3 40mm grenades in each pocket (6 in total).   Stock Number Reference: Bandoleer, 40mm Grenade FSN: 1310-828-2926 Assign Date: 1967-08-28  

M17A1 Protective Gas Mask

Monday March 21st, 2016 admin

In 1966, a drinking tube that mates with the M1 canteen cap and a resuscitation tube were added resulting in a change in nomenclature to the M17A1. The resuscitation tube was later dropped and a new size (extra small) was added in 1983, standardized as the Mask, Chemical-Biological: Field, M17A2. […]

M69 Body Armor (Gen III)

Monday March 21st, 2016 admin

It’s the last upgrade of this body armor series, replace snap and zipper with Velcro fastener, and formally assigned a nomenclature “M-1969” or “M-69”. Use the same FSN of Gen II version.   Stock Number Reference: Armor, Body Fragmentation Protective, w/ ¾ Collar, M-69 Size FSN Assign Date Small 8470-122-1299 […]

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

Friday March 18th, 2016 admin

Both high-land and low-land type of ERDL camouflage coat/trousers and  poplin/ripstop texture share same FSN. Coat Coat, Men’s, Combat, Tropical Assign Date: 1966-03-16 FSN-Size Sheet Chest Sz / Height Sz SHORT REGULAR LONG X-SMALL 8415-945-7650 8415-945-7651 SMALL 8415-945-7652 8415-945-7653 8415-945-7654 MEDIUM 8415-945-7655 8415-945-7656 8415-945-7657 LARGE 8415-945-7658 8415-945-7659 8415-945-7660 X-LARGE 8415-945-7661 […]

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 […]

2QT Collapsible Canteen and Nylon Cover (pre-1970 ver.)

Friday March 18th, 2016 admin

This kind of 2qt was the replacement for 2qt water bladder used in early 1960s. The cover paired with a 1 inch strap, and it’s flap was in triangle shape on pre-1970 production (both shown canteen and cover are dated 1969).   Stock Number Reference: Name FSN Assign Date Canteen, […]

M-1967 USMC Load-Carrying Equipment

Tuesday March 15th, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference: Name FSN Assign Date Suspenders, Combat Equip. (Nylon) USMC 8465-078-4581 Unknown Field Pack; Cargo; Nylon; (M-1967 USMC) 8465-860-0314 Unknown Field Pack; Cargo; Combat; (M-1967 USMC) 8465-860-0337 Unknown Pocket, Ammunition, Magazine, Nylon Duck 8465-860-0259 1967-10-11 Field Pack; Combat; (M-1967 USMC) Suspenders, Combat Equip. (Nylon) USMC Field Pack; Cargo; […]

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 […]

Marine Nylon M1941 Haversack

Wednesday March 2nd, 2016 admin

The last version of Marine M1941 pack series, and seems no nylon knapsack (cargo pack) or nylon M1941 suspenders. It was replaced by M1967 USMC individual equipment system (not M-1967 LLCE). Stock Number Reference: Field Pack, Combat, MC FSN: 8465-382-7966 Assign Date: Unknown

PRC-47 Radio Battery & Accessories Carrying Frame (Vietnam war era)

Monday February 1st, 2016 admin

For carrying PRC-47 radio battery, antenna and other accessories. Stock Number Reference: Components Name FSN Assign Date Case, Antenna 5985-984-1774 Unknown Retainer, Battery 5110-115-5049 Unknown Case, Canvas 8105-766-1834 Unknown Rucksack 5820-987-8793 Unknown Frame, Rukcsack, Steel 8465-558-0151 Unknown TM 11-5820-509-12