Tanker
Set, Flag, M-238 with CS-90 Case, Armored Force
Great genuine WWII US Army M-238 signal flag set, intended for communicating orders within armored units or other convoys of vehicles, and made up of three separate flags -- red (MC-273), orange (MC-274) and green (MC-275). Homogeneous set in very good overall condition, coming its original CS-90 canvas case -- snap fastener of the flap is in working order.
Strap, Neck, M-199, US Army Signal Corps, for Microphone, Throat, T-30
WWII genuine US T-30 throat microphone elastical strap M-199, widely used in the noisy environment of armored vehicles. It is held on the neck by an elasticated strap. NOS condition.
Switch, SW-141-T, with T-45 Microphone
Genuine WWII US Army SW-141-T switch key with wire, PL-68 and JK-55 plugs, and leather lanyard designed for wearing around the neck. Complete and homogeneous set, in quite good overall condition, coming with its T-45 microphone.
Trousers, Combat, Winter (Tanker Bib), US Army
Great genuine WWII US Army second type winter combat trousers, wool-lined twill, with zippered fly opening and adjustable straps. Tightening of ankles is allowed by snap fasteners. Often worn by tank crews and motorcyclists, the so-called 'tanker' jacket and bib soon became popular with officers of various branches of service, not to mention paratroopers of the 504th PIR, fighter pilots, and sailors of the Naval Beach Battalions on D-Day. Warmer than the A-2 jacket and more comfortable, the jacket was made of the same material as the trousers, featuring the wool blanket type lining. Very good overall condition. All zippers are in working order.
Trousers, Combat, Winter (Tanker Bib), US Army, Second Type
Great genuine WWII US Army winter combat trousers, of the second type made in wool-lined twill, with zippered fly opening and adjustable straps. Tightening of ankles is allowed by snap fasteners. Often worn by tank crews and motorcyclists, the so-called 'tanker' jacket and bib soon became popular amongst officers of various branches of service -- not to mention paratroopers of the 504th PIR, fighter pilots, and sailors of the Naval Beach Battalions on D-Day. Warmer than the A-2 jacket and more comfortable, the jacket was made of the same material as the trousers, featuring the wool blanket type lining. Many infantrymen also wore it during the Battle of the Bulge. Complete and in excellent overall condition; all zippers are in working order.
Trousers, Combat, Winter (Tanker Bib), US Army, Second Type
Great genuine WWII US Army winter combat trousers, of the second type made in wool-lined twill, with zippered fly opening and adjustable straps. Tightening of ankles is allowed by snap fasteners. Often worn by tank crews and motorcyclists, the so-called 'tanker' jacket and bib soon became popular amongst officers of various branches of service -- not to mention paratroopers of the 504th PIR, fighter pilots, and sailors of the Naval Beach Battalions on D-Day. Warmer than the A-2 jacket and more comfortable, the jacket was made of the same material as the trousers, featuring the wool blanket type lining. Many infantrymen also wore it during the Battle of the Bulge. Complete and in very good overall condition; all zippers are in working order.
Trousers, Combat, Winter (Tanker Bib), US Army, Second Type, Named
Great genuine WWII US Army winter combat trousers, of the second type made in wool-lined twill, with zippered fly opening and adjustable straps. Tightening of ankles is allowed by snap fasteners -- the tab of the left leg has come apart. Often worn by tank crews and motorcyclists, the so-called 'tanker' jacket and bib soon became popular amongst officers of various branches of service -- not to mention paratroopers of the 504th PIR, fighter pilots, and sailors of the Naval Beach Battalions on D-Day. Warmer and more comfortable than the A-2 jacket, the matching jacket was made of the same material as the trousers, featuring the wool blanket-type lining. Many infantrymen also wore it during the Battle of the Bulge. Complete and in very good overall condition; all Talon zippers are in working order. Name R.L. Manville has been written inside.
