OD plastic Swanson 'Tonette' flute with its original leatherette cover. The Tonette flute was patented in December 1938 (see last photo of patent D112623). The US Army stimulated the use of items for entertainment like this for the troops. It was cheap to produce, didn't use critical materials...

48 star burial flag. Flag of sewn construction that once covered the casket of a soldier during his burial. It seems the flag has always been in its triangle shape. For integrity reasons it was kept like this and not folded open to make photos. It measures 5 x 9½ feet (about 150 x 300...

Burial bottles. Six small green vials in their original cardboard box. These bottles were to be buried along with GI's who were killed in combat. They were used to store Graves Registration form No. 1 or any piece of paper with identifying information about the soldier. The bottles in this box...

T/5 reserve parachute hooks. Nice for repairs or display. Very good condition.