M1A1 Carbine drop bag

[mrclark303]

Hi all,

I've started trawling for accessories for my M1A1 and wondered if there is a particularly good online resource for the leg drop bag and Carbine related web equipment.

'Huge' numbers or repros out there (and faked up repros), looking for a little guidance from our resident experts.....

The below is apparently an original??, if so, great pics for comparison use...

M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine Jump Case Absaroka Antique Arms

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[RCS]

I bought this "new" ATLAS AWNING 1943 jump case many years ago, so long ago that fakes were not even being fabricated. I posted these photos before on this forum years ago and an advanced carbine collector noted the ink stamping smear which also is authentic in second photo

From the gun shows and collectors it is my understanding these original padded jump cases from Atlas Awning either dated 1943 or 1944 sell for $300 to $400 US repros are very much less in cost. I can not state that I have seen numbers on the inside flap, but could be original ?

[mrclark303]

Thanks for that RCS, very helpful information indeed...

[lboos]

Mrclark,
An M1A1 is much to pretty to put inside of a jump bag, although it might look neat with the M1A1 laying on top of the bag for a display.

[mrclark303]

Mrclark,
An M1A1 is much to pretty to put inside of a jump bag, although it might look neat with the M1A1 laying on top of the bag for a display.

Absolutely mate, I've cooled my jets on Firearms collecting at the moment and I'm working on building up the accessories.... I have a feeling it's going to cost me as much as the rifles have!

[lboos]

I understand, here's my M1A1 with a few cheaper accessories. this is after I went back to the WW2 period configuration, which was not cheap at all. I just think they look better the way they came. .
It's hard to tell by the pic. but the top guard is a two hole.
Let's see some more pic's when you finish.

[lboos]

Very nice work, you are very lucky to have a [nos] stock still in the wrap. my M1A1 is an Inland # 695709 have no Idea if it came together, so many were changed around I guess. I still like that WW-2 configuration on the carbine, M1A1 or M-1 standard.
Thanks for the pic's.

[jimb16]

If you guys really want a correct screaming eagle patch, you better find one where the eagle has a WHITE tongue! The red tongue didn't appear until later. My father was 101st AND I STILL HAVE HIS ORIGINAL PATCH. It has the white tongue. I may have to post a picture so you guys can see a correct one.

[lboos]

If you guys really want a correct screaming eagle patch, you better find one where the eagle has a WHITE tongue! The red tongue didn't appear until later. My father was 101st AND I STILL HAVE HIS ORIGINAL PATCH. It has the white tongue. I may have to post a picture so you guys can see a correct one.

You really don't know what your talking about , there were some white tongue WW2 patches, not many, most were red tongue. there were many variants of the WW2 101st eagle patch. you should research it a little instead of going by the one patch you have and making a statement like above.

[W5USMC]

there were many variants of the WW2 101st eagle patch

Correct, see below link.
Eagle Patch Corner