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A-4 mechanics cap. Wool knitted cap as often used by paratroopers. Produced by Goodyear Property. These caps are very hard to find nowadays. Very good condition.
A-4 mechanics cap. Wool knitted cap as often used by paratroopers. Produced by Goodyear Property. These caps are very hard to find nowadays. Very good condition.
Winter combat trousers aka 'tanker bibs', size Medium. Second type wool lined trousers with detachable suspenders and snap closures at the bottoms of the legs. With nice label, 1942 dated. All four zippers are original and working. On each side under the pocket zipper is a painted marking of a...
Wool trousers, size 36 x 31. With crisp, 1942 dated. This is the early type without gasflap but this was added later, which is indicated by the word "Special" on the label. Uncommon is the fact the gas flap was attached on the left side of the fly. All buttons present. Very good condition.
Wool knitted cap aka 'Jeep cap' and 'Beanie'. With label Medium size. The cap seems unworn but has a tiny hole on the side. As often worn under the helmet. Very good condition.
Wool trousers, size 32 x 31. With crisp label, 1942 dated label. This is the early type without gasflap. All buttons present. Very good condition.
Synthetic resin coated raincoat, size Small. With nice label, 1945 dated. All buttons present. The raincoat was an important piece of garment for GI's. It was often carried behind the flap of the haversack or slung over the ammo belt or suspenders. The size Small is still quite roomy. The...
Gloves of pressed wool with leather palms. Size 9 in unused condition. Leather palm gloves were already worn by US paratroops in Normandy (see photos from Michel DeTrez's books). They became common occurence late 1944 and during the Battle of the Bulge. Also see photo of Quartermaster catalog....
Army regulation cotton mohair necktie. As worn with the Class A jacket. Only four available. All are about the same quality, used but serviceable. Very good condition.
Wool trousers, early type without gas flap, size 33 x 31. With crisp label, 1942 dated. All buttons present. The trousers were taken in. Very good condition.
Early type wool shirt with its original 2nd Armored Division patch. All buttons are present. The shirt is identified by Levy W. Arden, ASN 36254666, who enlisted on August 3, 1942. His name is written on the shirt and his laundry mark L-4666 is written and stenciled. The manufacturer's label...
OD wool field jacket aka 'Ike-jacket'. Size 38R and 1944 dated. Typical end of war Class A jacket as worn by most GI's. The jacket has all its original patches, chevrons and insignia. There is a small repair on the back. Very good condition.
HBT hat 'Daisy Mae', size 6⅝. With crisp label which has the date of 1942. The cap appears not to have been worn. Excellent condition.