Ordnance Weapon Spare Parts Bag (1964)
Stock Number Reference: Bag, Ordnance Weapon Spare Parts FSN: 1005-555-9738 Assign Date: Unknown
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Nylon Duffel Bag (1966)
Shares the same FSN with cotton duck version. Stock Number Reference: Bag, Duffel FSN: 8465-265-4928 Assign Date: Unknown
XM651E1 40mm CS Grenade Bandoleer
Plastic bandoleer, holds 6 XM651E1 CS grenades. Nomenclature and stock number acquired.
APH-5 Helicopter Helmet (Vietnam War)
In 1958 the Army officially adopted its first flight helmet for aircrew members. Unofficially worn by some Army pilots since 1954, the Navy designed Aviator Protective Helmet Number 5, or APH-5, was the Army’s first attempt at providing a helmet “capable of ultimate protection and yet [be] comfortable.” The helmet […]
Air Force MA-1 Flyer’s Jacket (1971)
Dec, 1970 dated, contract number 1971 dated, wool pile insulation. Stock Number Reference: Jacket, Flyer’s, Man, Intermediate, MA-1 Assign Date: Unknown Size-FSN Sheet Size FSN Small 8415-818-9133 Medium 8415-818-7352 Large 8415-818-7353 X-Large 8415-818-7354
Technical Beewax (1967)
Can be used as a canvas waterproof treatment, or waxing a sewing thread. Feb, 1967 dated. Stock Number Reference: Beewax, Technical FSN: 9160-253-1173 Assign Date: Unknown
Air Force L-2B Flyer’s Jacket (1970)
Stock Number Reference: Jacket, Flying, Man’s, Light Zone, L-2B Assign Date: Unknown Size-FSN Sheet Size FSN Small 8415-817-0597 Medium 8415-817-0598 Large 8415-817-0595 X-Large 8415-817-0596
M-1956 Suspenders Foreign Modification (1960s)
These modified suspenders are based on an XL sized, 1967 dated M-1956 Suspenders. The mainly modification is a pair of additional front straps and backpack connectors, seem to be used with M-1945 Field Pack (or its local copy). Considering those countries/regions who used America made M-1956 LCE and M-1945 Field […]
Marine M-153/U Voice Silencer Microphone
This is a special microphone designed to keep your voice from being heard by any one else when speaking. There is a Push To Talk switch on top of the “nose”. The resulting sound is very crisp and easy to understand. Stock Number Reference: Microphone, Voice Silencer, M-153/U FSN: […]
2QT Collapsible Canteen / Bladder Nylon Cover (1960)
Stock Number Reference: Cover, Nylon, For Collapsible Canteen FSN: 8465-889-3769 Assign Date: Unknown
2QT Collapsible Canteen Rubberized Cover (1967)
Stock Number Reference: Cover, Canteen, Collapsible, 2 Quart FSN: 8465-927-7485 Assign Date: 1966-08-22
Navy A-2 Cold Weather Intermediate Cap (1969)
Stock Number Reference: Cap, Intermediate, Cold Weather (A-2) Assign Date: Unknown Size-FSN Sheet Size FSN Small (6⅝ – 6¾) 8415-753-5607 Medium (6⅞ – 7) 8415-753-5608 Large (7⅛ – 7¼) 8415-753-5609 X-Large (7⅜ – 7½) 8415-753-5610
Militaria In The Mist (3): Caps And Hats Which Should Have Exist But Not
Author: Beta-TNT As a militaria collector, camouflage uniforms always take a good part of your collectibles, as well as those camouflage caps and hats. After years of collecting, maybe you have paired most of your camouflage uniform with proper hat, but there are still some you didn’t have. This […]
Militaria In The Mist (2): M-1967 USMC
Author: Beta-TNT The M-1967 USMC LCE was one of those nylon webbing gears for the Vietnam War. About the difference between the M-1967 USMC and the Army M-1967, just read this: Story About USGI Buttpack. Long words in short: the M-1967 USMC and the Army M-1967 are definitely two […]
AFH-1 Helicopter Helmet (1968)
In 1962 the Army began developing an improved version of the APH-5. Combat experience in Vietnam led the Army to develop a flight helmet with better ballistic protection. Introduced in 1965, the new Anti-fragmentation Flight Helmet, or AFH-1, was fielded. Whereas the APH-5 was standard issue throughout the Army, the […]