Shelter Half Tent (1961)

Tuesday May 23rd, 2017 admin

Two halves make a whole tent. Shown set circa 1961. Use with three-section wooden pole and five tent pins (pegs).   Stock Number Reference: Nomenclature FSN Assign Date Shelter Half, Tent 8340-262-3657 Unknown Pin, Tent, Aluminum, 9″ 8340-261-9749 Unknown Pole Section, Tent 8340-223-7849 Unknown

M-1 Ammunition Carrying Bag (1951)

Sunday August 7th, 2016 admin

A large ammunition bag with internal split. Holds six rifle grenades for M-1 Garland, or one .30 ammo box.   Stock Number Reference: Bag, Carrying, Ammunition Army Stock Number: 74-B-54-30

M-1938 Dismounted Leggings (1944)

Monday April 25th, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference: Leggings, Canvas, Dismounted, M-1938 OD7 Olive Drab Shade Size Army Stock Number 1R 72-L-61920 2R 72-L-61923 3R (aquired) 4R (aquired)

Load Carrying Suspenders Collection 1942 – 1974

Saturday April 23rd, 2016 admin

Stock Number Reference (left to right): Name Stock Number Suspenders, Belt, M-1936 (crica 1942) 74-S-389 Suspenders, M1941, USMC (circa 1967) 8465-382-7968 Suspenders, Pack, Combat, Cargo, M-1945 (circa 1951) 74-S-392-300 M-1945 Suspenders Foreign Modification (Modified in 1960s) 74-S-392-300 Suspenders, Individual Equipment Belt, M-1956 (circa 1967) 8465-577-4922 (regular size) Suspenders, Field Pack, M-1967 (circa […]

.30 M2 Carbine 30 Round Magazine Pocket

Tuesday April 19th, 2016 admin

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

M1936 Musette Bag/Backpack (1945 ver.)

Saturday January 23rd, 2016 admin

The shown bag was the latest version of M1936 field bag, OD 7 color, with added equipment tab on the front flap. Stock Number Reference: Name Army Stock Number Bag, Canvas, Field, M1936 74-B-53 Strap, Carrying, Bag, Canvas, Field 74-S-333

M1943 Intrenching Tool

Saturday November 21st, 2015 admin

This M-1943 intrenching tool replaced M-1910 T-handle Shovel. Shown set dated 1945.   Stock Number Reference: Intrenching Tool Shovel, Intrenching, M-1943 Army Stock Number: 74-S-164   Carrier Carrier,Shovel, Intrenching Tool, M-1943 Army Stock Number: 74-C-165

M1910 Pick Mattock

Saturday November 21st, 2015 admin

Shown set dated 1945.   Stock Number Reference: Pick Mattock Pick-Mattocks, Intrenching, M-1910, With Handle Army Stock Number: 74-P-80   Carrier Carrier, Pick-Mattocks, Intrenching, M-1910 Army Stock Number: 74-C-154

M1950 Camp Axe (?)

Saturday November 21st, 2015 admin

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, […]

M1944 & M1945 Pack System

Thursday November 12th, 2015 admin

“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 […]