USMC P2 canteen cover. Second type canteen cover with Lift-the-Dot fasteners. There is a stamp under one flap but it is faint and hard to read. Very good condition.
McCord 'fixed bail' M-1 steel shell. The heatstamp seems to be 208A (the 0 is very light). It has its original 11 row weave OD3 chinstraps with early type cast brass buckle. The steel shell shows minimal use with hardly any wear to the textured finish and most paint present on the rim. It has...
Accessory packet. A laminated paper bag (which obviously has been opened) that contains a 9 cigarettes pack, small size matchbook, chewing gum, toiletpaper, salt tablets and a P-38 can opener. It was issued along with C ration cans (see additional photos). It is undoubtedly one of the hardest...
Hawley fibre liner type 2 that features steel A washers and cotton suspension. It would have a fixed leather chinstrap with square slide buckle. It is however broken and only partially present. The liner has a wire buckle headband but no longer a neck strap. The front of the liner has the...
Petty Pin Up gatefold "It does seem a little flimsy..." Gatefold of Esquire magazine of August 1941. George Petty was the predecessor of Varga with Esquire magazine. His 'Petty-girls' soon became famous and his work was inspirational for nose-art on many planes. He also did a lot of artwork...
Message book M-210-A. Unused and 1943 dated. Twentyfive message sheets with tracing paper. These were used for sending messages in the field. The booklet was stored in the front compartiment of the mapcase. Excellent condition
A guide to US ARMY insignia and decorations. Small format hardcover book that contains 62 pages and over 160 illustrations in color. Published by the Whitman Publishing Company in 1942. Very good condition.
Easy Company Enlisted Men's collar disk. Early screwback type. The disk has a very nice patina. As worn on the Class A jacket. Perfect for display and to complete an Easy Company display or jacket set up. Very good condition.
High neck sweater knitted of OD wool, size Large. With label, 1944 dated. The five buttons are present. The sweater seems unworn but does have some scattered small holes and staining on the lower back. Perfect example of a garment often worn by GI's. Very good condition.
Field needle sterilizer. Medical Item nr 7918000. Part of the medical kit and intended for use in the field. It still has its original wick. As seen on page 242 of the book 'US WW2 First -Aids of the Medical Department: Kits & Men (part 3 & 4). Very good condition.
K ration dinner unit box with its waxed inner box. Packaged by Patten Food Products. The outer box is the type with the tuck in flaps. The waxed inner box is present but stuck in the outer box. With some patience it can probably be removed, if desired. Presentable box that is all complete and...
101st Airborne Division patch. Used. With amoeba shaped eye and attached tab. Superb example of a type 3 (based on the Mark Bando typification). It has some paper residue on the back from being in a scrapbook. Very good condition.