Field Equipment
The equipments consist of the whole accessories using for combat and soldier's confort such as belt, suspenders, canteen, pouch, musette bag, individual tools...
Belt, Pistol, M-1936, YALE 1942
Genuine WWII US Army M1936 pistol belt, issued to medics and personnel armed with handguns, carbines or submachine guns. Top row of grommets is designed for suspenders hooks, while bottom row is intended for securing various items of equipment thanks to bent-wire hooks. Manufactured by Yale and dated 1942. Complete and in good overall condition.
Belt, Pistol, M-1936, YALE 1943
Superb genuine WWII webbing pistol belt issued to all personnel armed with handguns, carbines and submachine guns, as well as to medics. The top row of grommets is for the suspenders hooks, the bottom row for securing various items of equipment thanks to special bent wire hooks. Nearly in mint condition, dated 1943, manufactured by YALE.
Belt, Pistol, M-1936, YALE 1943
Superb genuine WWII US M-1936 webbing pistol belt, issued to all personnel armed with handguns, carbines and submachine guns, as well as to medics. The top row of grommets is for the suspenders hooks, the bottom row for securing various items of equipment thanks to special bent wire hooks. Mint condition, manufactured by Yale and dated 1943.
Belt, Pistol, M-1936, YALE 1943
Genuine WWII US Army M-1936 webbing pistol belt issued to all personnel armed with handguns, carbines and submachine guns, as well as to medics. The top row of grommets is for the suspenders hooks, the bottom row for securing various items of equipment thanks to special bent wire hooks. Manufactured by Yale in 1943. Complete and in good overall condition. Some of the metal parts have been covered with a layer of black paint.
Billfold, Leather, US Army
Genuine WWII US russet leather billfold, adorned with the American eagle and mention 'US Army'. Complete and in good overall condition. Dimensions (closed): about 3.5in x 4.5in.
Body Armor, Flak, RAF & USAAF, 1943
Rare genuine WWII RAF / USAAF body armor, fitted with manganese steel plates and intended for being worn by bomber crews -- particularly aerial gunners. Developed in 1942-1943 along with British company Wilkinson Sword , this assembly is made up of a Type A vest and a Type D apron. In case of emergency, the wearer could get rid off the whole assembly thanks to the quick-release system featuring Lift-the-Dot fasteners. Early version manufactured in Britain; initial N above the Broad Arrow indicates that the present flak vest was made in 1943. Complete and in very good overall condition. https://www.airforcemedicine.af.mil/News/Display/Article/1460253/this-month-in-afms-history-75th-anniversary-of-the-first-body-armor-suits-deliv/
Booklet, Quartermaster Supply Catalog, August 1943
Scarce genuine WWII US Army service forces catalog QM sec. 1, enlisted men's clothing and equipment. Revised August 1943. Complete, 38 pages.
Bugle, Plastic (Tenite), AMAN OFFICIAL BUGLE, US Army
Amazing genuine WWII US Army Tenite bugle, hallmarked Aman Official Bugle - Made in U.S.A . Made in a cellulosic plastic material, introduced in 1943 to save brass, this instrument features two loops intended for a sling or unit tabard. It was played by the company bugler for customary calls (from 'reveille' to 'retreat'). This plastic version of the standard regulation trumpet was . Quite good overall condition.
Canteen, Cover, US Army, BRADDS, INC
Nice genuine WWII US Army canteen cover, intended for carrying the standard regulation aluminium canteen and cup. Manufactured by BRADDS, INC. The date can not be read. Very good overall condition, complete with bent wire hook.
Canteen, Cover, US Army, Co. K, 24th Infantry Regiment, Guadalcanal
Genuine WWII US Army canteen cover, intended for carrying the standard regulation aluminium canteen and cup. A collar disc of Company K, 24th Infantry Regiment has been attached onto the front, between the two male parts of the Lift-the-Dot fasteners. Good, used condition; complete with bent-wire hook. The 24th Infantry Regiment was sent to the South Pacific as a separate unit and deployed to Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Saipan, Tinian and Okinawa.
Canteen, US Army, 1918, Complete
Genuine WWI US Army M1910 canteen, hallmarked B.A. Co. and dated 1918, retaining its standard regulation cup. Homogeneous set, in quite good overall condition, coming in its original canvas cover, manufactured by Kemper-Thomas Company and dated August 1918.
Canteen, US Army, A.G.M. CO. 1944, Named, 'Burma 1944'
Genuine WWII US Army canteen, manufactured by A.G.M. Co. and dated 1944. Various inscriptions have been stamped on both sides -- name William Lewallen and mention Burma 1944 appear on the outer face, while name Jerry and year 1946 can be seen on the inner face. Quite good overall condition; complete with its original top and chain.
