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Utility Pouch, Ammunition, Bren, British, Bagcraft Ltd., 1941
Genuine WWII British webbing ammunition pouch. Manufactured by Bagcraft Ltd. and dated 1941. This is a Utility Pouch, issued to Bren gun crews in addition to their individual pouches. Good overall condition.
Utility Pouch, Ammunition, Bren, British, M.W. & S. Ltd. 1940
Genuine WWII British webbing ammunition pouch. Manufactured by M.W. & S. Ltd. and dated 1940. This is a Utility Pouch, issued to Bren gun crews in addition to their individual pouches. Good overall condition.
Valve, Assembly, Speed control, for automatic pilot, USAAF, SPERRY CYROSCOPE CO.
Genuine WWII US Army Air Force speed control valve assembly for automatic pilot. The speed control valve is used to regulate the rate of flow of oil from the servos of the autopilot system to adjust the responsiveness of the automatic pilot when the attitude of the airplane changes. Manufactured by SPERRY CYROSCOPE CO. Very good condition.
Valve, Fuel tank, US, Wheaton, Normandy
Genuine WWII US Wheaton Newark, New-Jersey, valve mainly used on US Army fuel pipeline between UK and Utah Beach. Found many years ago on Utah Beach area.
Vest, Life Preserver, Mae West, Cpt. Burton Andrus, Jr., 783rd BS, 465th BG, 15th Air Force, USAAF, MTO
Great genuine WWII USAAF Type B-3 Life Preserver -- the legendary 'Mae West' -- of the standard regulation type intended for Army Air Forces aircrews. Very good overall condition; retains all straps, rubber hoses, and both emplacements for CO² cartridges; the snap hook is in working order. The following inscription has been stenciled on the front: Capt. B.C. Andrus, Jr. O-24057 . Burton Curtis Andrus, Jr. was born on September 21, 1917 in Buffalo, New York. He was graduated from West Point in 1941 and was awarded his pilot's wings in March 1942. He went on to deploy to the MTO, serving as commanding officer of 783rd Bomb. Squadron, 465th Bomb. Group, 15th Air Force. A recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, he retired as a Colonel, and passed away on April 20, 2004. http://465th.org/History/PDFs/783rd%20History.pdf https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-34860/ https://www.armyaircorpsmuseum.org/nara-award-cards/andrus-burton-a5107-distinguished-flying-cross.cfm https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/19085962/burton-curtis-andrus Illustration documents available in digital format only.
Vest, Life Preserver, Mae West, Type AN6519-1, USAAF, 1945, with Dye Marker
Genuine WWII USAAF & USN Type AN6519-1 life preserver, of the standard regulation type intended for pilots and other aircrews -- the legendary 'Mae West'. Manufactured by United States Rubber Co. on July 26, 1945. In good overall condition, the present life jacket is complete with straps, both emplacements for CO² cartridges, and its scarce sea-marker packet, introduced in August 1943; when dissolving in water, the yellow-orange powder (fluorescein dye) contained in the pouch would mark the area around personnel who had fallen into the sea.
Vest, Life Preserver, Type B-4, USAAF, 1942
Genuine WWII USAAF Type B-4 Life Preserver -- the legendary 'Mae West' -- of the standard regulation type intended for Army Air Forces aircrews, also issued to airborne troops on the occasion of Operation Neptune. Manufactured by United States Rubber Co. on December 28, 1942. Quite good, worn condition; retains all straps, rubber hoses, and both emplacements for CO² cartridges; the right-hand strap has come apart from the assembly. Snap hook is in working order.
Vest, String, British
Genuine WWII British paratrooper string vest, cold weather underwear. This netted vest was standard issue as cold weather underwear for paratroopers and other special units, to help keep them insulated. NOS, never issued.
Vest, String, British, 1942
Nice genuine WWII British airborne string vest, cold weather underwear. Dated 1942. This netted vest was standard issue as cold weather underwear for paratroopers and other special units, to help keep them insulated. Complete and in excellent overall condition.
Vial, 1/2-oz, Tablets, Medical Item No. 9961500
Genuine WWII US Army Medical Department black bakelite vial, intended for containing various pills. This type was designed for taking place in the insert of the large medical pouches, or in the Jungle First-Aid Kit. Very good overall condition.
Vial, 1/2-oz, Tablets, Mistura Glycyrrhizae Composita, Empty
Genuine WWII US Army Medical Department black bakelite vial, intended for containing Mistura Glycyrrhizae Composita. This type was designed for taking place in the insert of the large medical pouches, or in the Jungle First-Aid Kit. Good overall condition. Empty.
Vial, 1/2-oz, Tablets, US Medical, Item 9961500
Genuine WWII US black hard rubber 1/2 oz. vial, in Bakelite . Empty. Perfect condition.
