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    M1A1 case

    Attachment 24235Attachment 24236Attachment 24237Had 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 now excellent repros too ?
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    These are the M1A1icon Scabbards I have had over the years. Alway looking for different ones to add to my list.

    ALTEX PRODUCTS INC.
    1943

    ATLAS AWNING
    1943

    ATLAS AWNING
    1944

    CARTER BROS INC.
    1944

    HARIAN
    44

    HAV. STCH. CO.
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    VERY nice M1A1icon scabbard RCS! They're hard to find in that mint condition and even 'beater' M1A1 cases these days often sell for stupid prices. Jim has a couple of mint examples too I've see, but I haven't seen many others like ours.

    Band of Brothers and SPR made new 'collectors' out of many people who never cared about milsurp guns or gear before and anything remotely assoc with airborne became gold. Not enough supply for the demand. You're correct that there are MANY repros these days because of it. Real M1A1 carbines also went though the roof and I think the new interest from the movies added to it as well.

    I watched a recent auction where a beat up, dented, rusty D-bale M1 helmet shell with no finish (Shell only) and only rust stained remnants of the original chin straps with the extra little one inch strap and snap to attach the paratroop liner sold for over $750.
    I just had to think to myself how insane is was that rotted little extra snap was worth about $700 to someone.

    It's also been strange to me that vintage mint WWI gear often sells for less than similar condition or worse WWII gear. Collecting WWI gear may be the thing to do as far as collecting for fun, and I believe someday it will appreciate. You can usually find authentic unit marked M1917 helmets for about $150 or less, and a real WWII marked helmet can easily go into four figures (If you can find one that is not a fake!)

    Maybe Steven Spielberg will make a blockbuster movie about WWI someday and we'll all have valuable collections!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cafdfw View Post
    Maybe Steven Spielberg will make a blockbuster movie about WWI someday and we'll all have valuable collections!
    Wheres my LIKE button Harlan.....great comment and so very true.....

    RCS youve done it again...thats a beauty...altough as you say there are some very good repros about.....nowadays...funnily enough they are Atlas Awning marked..i nearly got hung with one a while back before i sniffed the coffee and woke up.

    Jim didnt Shane MFG make them too.....will have to dig mine out and have a look see...who made mine.

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    Lloyd,

    I haven't seen a Shane padded M1A1icon case.

    I have, and have seen zipper cases marked.

    SHANE MFG. CO.
    1944
    (In Khaki and in Green)

    SHANE MFG. CO.
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