Name FSN M-1952A Body Armor 8415-261-SIZE M-69 Body Armor Gen 1 8470-823-SIZE M-69 Body Armor Gen 2 8470-122-SIZE Aircrew Body Armor (a.k.a.”Chicken Plate”) 8470-935-SIZE Variable Body Armor 8470-141-SIZE Marine M-1955 Body Armor Gen 2 8470-576-SIZE
Source: Soldier Systems Daily Author: LTC Terry Baldwin Packboards, aka packframes, are an ancient load carrying concept. The Roman Legions utilized a clever variation on the basic idea for centuries. The Legionaries were issued a wooden T-shaped “carrying pole” which they rested on the top of the rectangular plywood and […]
Stock Number Reference: Sling, Universal, Individual Load Carrying FSN: 8465-753-3257 Assign Date: Unknown Manual: FM 21-15 “Care and Use of Individual Clothing and Equipment”
Widely-used adjustable strap with spring hook on the ends. From top to below: 1945, 1950, 1963, 1983, 1996. Stock Number Reference: Strap, Carrying, General Purpose Army Stock Number FSN NSN Assign Date 74-S-333-50 8465-634-2808 8465-00-634-2808 Unknown
Shown two contract number dated 1965 or 1966. Use with Lightweight Rucksack for carrying a rifle by the side. Stock Number Reference: Rifle Butt Pocket And Strap Assembly FSN: 8465-782-2779 Assign Date: Unknown Usage:
Last month, we bought a strange rucksack that we have never seen from a British seller. It seems like a copy of 1950’s French Army LAFUMA Rucksack. But when we get our hands on it, we found that it had a high possibility to be one of the prototype or […]