Photo of reinforcements in Africa. Original Signal Corps photo that measures about 21 x 17 centimeters. This seems to be a wirephoto so it's quite grainy. Note early style wool rank insignia, Hawley liners and helmets nets with US flags. Very good condition.
Equipment set. Consisting of an M-36 Pistol belt, 1944 dated, a First Aid Pouch, 1943 dated with bandage and a British Made canteen cover, 1944 dated with 1918 dated aluminium canteen (no cup). Of special interest is the fact the three canvas pieces have the same laundry mark B-2546,...
Cavalry spurs, M-1911. Marked U.S. over W.L. for Whitehorse & Lecompte. Complete with the original buckles and leather straps. As shown in various manuals. Very good condition.
7th Armored Division patch. Used. With super nice snowy back. 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 cover M1911-A1 pistol. It was used during amphibious operations and also part of the USAAF C-1 survival vest. Very good condition.
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...
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. The steel Crown zipper still has its...
Canvas holster of OD7 cavas to carry a carbine on the belt. 1943 dated. Use of the holster is explained in the C1 addition of May 2, 1942 to FM 22-5 Infantry Drill Regulations. Very good condition.
Carbine jump case for paratroopers. 1944 dated. OD7 padded canvas to carry an M1A1 carbine with folding stock. The lining is OD3. Lightly used. Very good condition.
FM 21-100 Soldier's Handbook.1941 dated. The manual contains 264 pages with many photos and drawings. The manual belonged to Charles N. Barton, ASN 31151305, who enlisted on August 17, 1942. It comes with the C1 addition of May 4, 1942 and a note that were in the manual. As issued to all GI's...
FM 21-100 Soldier's Handbook & C1 addition. Although 1941 dated on the cover it is actually from 1942. 264 pages, including the C1 addition of May 4, 1942. The manual belonged to John A. Bjorkland, ASN 16172079, who enlisted on May 23, 1944. As issued to all GI's and paratroopers. All...