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Below are three images taken during training just after the US entered WWII that I thought some might find of interest. Some of this early gear such...
I bought these bags in 1980. I had seen them around surplus stores off and on for several years. I think I had seen them with medical and /or...
This gear was used by Private Edward J. Tilghman in WWI. The pigment of the red paint on the helmet had faded, as red seems to do with age. The...
What do you know about this? I.M.Co MkVII fuse dated 1917
This is a name tape from a 2nd pattern jungle jacket that my friend has. Any ideas what language and translation is? Thanks
Got this in a lot of parts I just bought. Any ideas as to what it goes to? It looks military, but not like anything I've seen before. By the way,...
Hello, These were all recently given to me to display by friend of mine, Ralph Grooten, who was a paratrooper and rigger in the 17th Airborne in...
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I was digging around in some boxes I have when I came across these two items. Does anyone know what they are and from what period? And this
A late .455 Smith and Wesson was in it, but doesn't fit well. Loose fit and the barrel is too long. Some photos:
Photo on the left was taken with lighting from a lamp while the photo on the right was sunlight, note the two different shades of the same cartridge...
Have a Lee Enfield sling that came on a No 5 I bought this weekend. Cannot find any reference to the manufacturer 'M.I.A.' It is dated 1942, and is...
I have a pair of these canteens that don't fit in my collection. I have no idea of what they are so would appreciate any information that could help...
Note how the attaching hooks are mounted on an angle on the USMC marked USS MISS cover while the USS WYOM (Wyoming) cover has the hooks centered. ...
Hello everyone. New to the site and excited that I found the forum. I trying to find out about a Bayonet and scabbard that I purchased. The bayo is a...
Had this for many years, don't think a carbine was ever put inside this case. Have never seen anything dated before 1943. I understand there are...
i was wondering if the brits produced a cartridge belt similar to the US ten pocket belt? so far all i am finding is the leg drop 3 pockets and...
I know what it is but wondered who'd guess what it is first. (Hint - it weighs over 30 pounds) I went digging in my garage through boxes of stuff...
Here are pics of three sets of service medals I've owned since the late 60's and early 70's. They are principally from soldiers who fought in the...
I just acquried this photo and am having a heck of a time identifying the uniform, regimate, ect. I was told by the person I got it from the man was...
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