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...

Official Bugle OD Plastic. Produced by Aman. The bugle was cheap to produce, didn't use critical materials and the plastic lasted long. No mouthpiece present but this can be replaced with a brass one which is better too. Nice for display or 'use in the field'. Very good condition.

Waterproof Jungle Food Bag. 1943 dated. Unused. Very good condition.

One US cent, 1943. Very good condition.

Brass whistle, marked Military. It is complete with its original chain with J hook and has a superb patina. As used by MP's and drill sergeants. Very good condition.

Lensatic Compass trainer. Fold out carton with mock compass. Has great graphics. Very good condition.

Evans Spitfire lighter, mint in box and complete with padded bag. Super nice textured green painted brass lighter with wind guard. Still has all of its paint. Perfect for display. Also see the GI Collector's Guide Volume II, page 154. Excellent condition.

Toothbrush. Dr. West's '25'.  This was brought in the shop by a local from Carentan. Very good condition.

OD painted steel soap box with embossed lid. It shows slight use. Perfect for display. Very good condition.

TL-122-B anglehead flashlight produced by GITS. This is the first type made of OD green plastic. Currently the flashlight isn't working but this may be a small fi or the bulb. Very good condition.

Small bottle containing 100 Halazone tablets. For purifying water in canteens. Produced by Abbott Labatories. The bottom of the bottle is marked with Abbott Lab. and the diamond-oval-I logo of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company. The 4 to the right of the makers logo dates the bottle to 1944....

Pal shaving blades, American Red Cross gift. Package of 5 blades straight from the box! Typically the master box has no printing and the packages are no longer wrapped in cellophane. This was found in Normandy. Excellent condition.