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Rucksack strap, aka 'bellyband'. Usually missing from the rucksack and not easy to find on the loose. The hardware has some rust and the spring of the hook is a bit loose (priced accordingly). Good condition.
Rucksack strap, aka 'bellyband'. Usually missing from the rucksack and not easy to find on the loose. The hardware has some rust and the spring of the hook is a bit loose (priced accordingly). Good condition.
Leather shoulder holster for the .45 pistol. Marked Enger Kress. The holster is in great shape and seems to have never been used or greased. It does show age and has a couple of white specks that will probably come off easily. The holster is not dated but it is the M-3 version which was...
Talyor wrist compass. The liquid is no longer present which makes the compass suitable to display on a mannequin as there is no risk of leakage. Complete with its original leather strap with brass buckle. There is some Verdigris to the buckle which may be cleaned if desired. Very good...
Thompson sub-machine gun cover. Heavy impregnated canvas cover (type D50268) with zipper for the Thompson cal. 45 sub-machine gun. This was used in vehicles. The cover seem hardly used, if at all. It is complete with all its leather tabs with snap fasteners. The zipper works smoothly. These...
Tow rope. 1943 dated. Used to drag artillery pieces, vehicles, the airborne utility cart etc. Soiled from use but overall quite nice. Very good condition.
Plastic cover, presented in the Quartermaster catalog as Cover, Waterproof, Rifle or Carbine (see last photo). The waxed paper at the opening of the cover is still present as it was never used. As used during D Day. Two available. Very good condition.
Waterproof Jungle Food Bag. 1943 dated. Unused. Very good condition.
Wrist compass. Manufactured by the Superior Magneto Corp. 1944 dated on the side. Complete with its original leather strap with brass buckle. Very good condition.
Wrist compass. Manufactured by the Superior Magneto Corp. 1944 dated on the side. Complete with its original leather strap with brass buckle. Very good condition.
Wrist compass, manufactured by the Superior Magneto Corp. May 1944 dated on the side. The compass was found with the leather strap replaced by a white strap with steel fittings as was often improvised and used by paratroopers as seen on many photos of Normandy and Holland (see last photo)....