Griswold bag, 2nd type, 1st version. Stamped with part number 43G23402 which dates it to 1943. This is the rare rigger modified version with thick felt extension to take the regular Carbine or Thompson machine gun without the need to take the weapon apart. This modification was typical for the...
Drop cage, PG 101/CB for eight pigeons. Collapsable steel mesh cage with canvas covered side. The stamp is clearly present on the canvas. Complete with cords and snaphook. There are some holes in the fabric and some of the cords are broken. Pigeons were used by US paratrooper during all...
AN 6519-1 Life Preserver (named B-4 uniil February 1944). Iconic 'Mae West' life preserver as used by aviators and paratroopers. It was made by the United States Rubber Co. and is April 1945 dated. The life preserver is complete with its straps, CO² cartridge holders and rubber air hoses. The...
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...
Black rubber lightweight service gasmask in OD3 shade canvas bag. The gasmask and canister are 1943 dated dated. The rubber is very supple. The set is lightly used and the printing on the bag is crisp. The waist strap is present. The canister is held in place internal straps of the bag. On the...
M-3 6 x 30 binoculars in M-17 leather carrying case. Produced by the Nash Kelvinator Corp. and 1943 dated. The leather straps are present on the binoculars and case. The handle and tab with the brass Lift-The-Dot fastener are in good shape. This is a superb set that is perfect for display....
Black rubber lightweight service gasmask in OD7 shade canvas bag. The gasmask is 1944 dated. The rubber is very supple. The set is lightly used and the printing on the bag is still crisp. The waist strap of the bag is no longer present (these were often cut off by GI's). The canister is held...
Cartridge belt for the M1 Garand rifle. 1943 dated with steel hardware. All inner straps present. The belt seems unused. Excellent 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...
Canvas holster of OD7 cavas to carry a carbine on the belt. 1943 dated. Very good condition.
M-3 6 x 30 binoculars in M-17 leather carrying case. Produced by the Universal Camera Corp. and 1942 dated. The leather straps are present on the binoculars and case. The strap of the case has a break at the buckle. The handle and tab with the brass Lift-The-Dot fastener are in good shape....
The 1943 dated duffle bag that has the painted POM (Preparation for Overseas Movement) code associated with invasions. The bag is ID-ed to L. Ludtke, ASN 36581879. Of interest is the fact the bag has two different POM codes. Nice and interesting piece with research potential. Very good...