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...
Bag, Field, M-1936, ATLANTIC PRODUCTS CO. 1941, Taped, S/Sgt. Robert Stump
Genuine WWII US Army M1936 field bag, khaki canvas, manufactured by Atlantic Products Co. and dated 1941. Issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews. The rear straps have been covered with black friction tape in order to keep them in folded position, common practice among airborne troops. Good, used condition; name Stump and laundry number S-2804 are visible on the flap -- the latter has also been inked on the back of the bag. Both snap hooks are rusty, the left one being in very poor shape. Robert Earl Stump was born on August 12, 1924 in Clarksburg, West Virginia and joined the US Army on April 12, 1943 (ASN 35752804). He was discharged on May 6, 1946 as a Staff Sergeant, and passed away on November 12, 1992. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf=F&q=35752804&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=6012434 https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/166386975/robert-earl-stump Illustration documents available in digital format only.
Bag, Field, M-1936, ATLANTIC PRODUCTS CORP. 1941, T/5 Robert Neuenkirch, Serv. Co., 13th Inf. Regt., 8th Infantry Division, ETO
Genuine WWII US Army M1936 field bag, khaki canvas, manufactured by Atlantic Products Corp. and dated 1941. Issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews. Good, used condition; the Armored Force insignia has been drawn on the flap, above name Robert W. Neuenkirch and ASN 17169396 . Robert William Neuenkirch was born on January 19, 1922 in Strawberry Point, Iowa and joined the US Army on December 3, 1942. Afer graduating from the Armored Force School at Fort Knox, Kentucky, he went on to serve with Service Compayny, 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division. He deployed to Europe from July 15, 1944 to August 31, 1945, was discharged on November 10 of that year as a Technician 5th Grade, and passed away on March 7, 2001. https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/115477799/robert-william-neuenkirch Illustration documents available in digital format only.
Bag, Field, M-1936, ATLANTIC PRODUCTS CORP. 1943, Camouflaged
Genuine WWII US Army M1936 field bag, issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel -- airborne troops, armored crews... Manufactured by ATLANTIC PRODUCTS CORP. 1943. Quite good overall condition; all outer surfaces feature an interesting camouflage scheme applied with dark brown paint.
Bag, Field, M-1936, BRADFORD & CO. INC. 1942, Pvt. Horace Bosso
Genuine WWII US Army M1936 field bag, manufactured by Bradford & Co. Inc. and dated 1942. Issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews. Used condition. Name Bosso H. has been inked at the back and on the flap. Horace Jerome Bosso was born on June 12, 1903 in St. Louis, Missouri and joined the US Army on November 20, 1942 (ASN 37399252). He was discharged on April 16, 1943 as a Private and passed away on November 2, 1977. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&cat=all&tf=F&q=37399252&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=6720597 https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/81291463/horace-j-bosso Illustration documents available in digital format only.
Bag, Field, M-1936, DES MOINES GLOVE AND MFG. CO. 1942, Named
Genuine WWII US Army M1936 field bag, manufactured by DES MOINES GLOVE AND MFG. CO. and dated 1942. Issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews. Quite good overall condition. Snap hooks are in working order. The musette bag bears the named of Sgt Rourk .
Bag, Field, M-1936, LUCE MANUFACTURING CO. 1942, Lt. Col. John Ulery, 10th Mountain Division, Italy
Genuine WWII US Army M1936 field bag, issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews. Manufactured by Luce Manufacturing Co. and dated 1942. Good, used condition; retains its shoulder strap. The various inscriptions visible on both the musette bag and its strap indicate that the present assembly successively belonged to some Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Ulery and his son, Joseph D. Ulery . John Weaver Ulery was born on February 14, 1900 in Nappanee, Indiana. A Great War veteran, he was inducted into Federal Service on July 8, 1940 and went on to deploy to Italy with the 10th Mountain Division in 1945 (officer's ASN O-281810). He was discharged on April 14, 1946 as a Lieutenant Colonel, yet returned to duty during the Korean War from April 19, 1952 to April 30, 1955, when he retired with the rank of Colonel -- he passed away on July 15, 1985. His son, Joseph Daniel Ulery (1937-2017), served in the US Army Reserve. https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/75846111/john-weaver-ulery Illustration documents available in digital format only.
Bag, Field, M-1936, OD 7, HEPBURN MFG. CO., INC. 1944, Field Director William Goodall, American Red Cross
Genuine WWII US M1936 field bag, OD 7 canvas, manufactured by Hepburn Mfg. Co., Inc. and dated 1944. Issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews. Very good overall condition; initials ARC have been painted on the flap; retains its shoulder sling, manufactured by Arnold Mfg. Co. and dated 1943 One hand bagage tag and one customs declaration, both of the standard type issued by the US Army, come along with this musette bag; the personal details written on them indicate that the present lot once belonged to some William N. Goodall , a civilian attached to the American Red Cross, living in Norman, Oklahoma. Illustration documents available in digital format only.
Bag, Field, M-1936, OD 7, Kadin, 1944, Maj. Arnold Barben, Corps of Engineers, CBI
Genuine WWII US M1936 field bag, OD 7 canvas, manufactured by Kadin and dated 1944. Issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews. Excellent overall condition. Name A.H. Barben and officer's ASN O-542189 have been stenciled on the flap. Arnold Henry Barben was born on July 19, 1905 in Watertown, New York and joined the US Army on December 22, 1943. He went on to serve in the Corps of Engineers and deployed to the China-Burma-India theater of operations. A recipient of the Bronze Star, he was discharged on August 14, 1946 as a Major and passed away on March 22, 1978. https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/111198523/arnold-henry-barben Illustration documents available in digital format only.
Bag, Field, M-1936, Rubberized, THE LANGDON TENT & AWNING CO. 1942, Cpt. John Mead, Medical Corps
Nice genuine WWII US Army M1936 field bag, rubberized khaki canvas, intended for carrying personal belongings. Manufactured by The Langdon Tent & Awning Co. and dated 1942. Very good overall condition; name John Mead and mention Captain M.C. have been stenciled on the flap.
Bag, Field, M-1936, Sgt. Ralph Ricker, Co. D, 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division, WIA, MTO & ETO
Genuine WWII US Army M1936 field bag, khaki canvas, issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews. No production markings visible apart from the year 1943. Good overall condition. Name Ricker R.O. , ASN Ricker R.O. and mention Sgt. Ricker R. have been handwritten on the flap. Ralph Otis Ricker, Jr. was born on December 25, 1918 in Boston, Massachusetts and joined the US Army on February 26, 1940. He went on to serve with Company D, 504th PIR, 82nd Airborne Division and deployed to North Africa and Europe, where he was wounded in action twice -- in October 1943 in Italy, and in January 1945. He was discharged as a Sergeant on August 25 of that year, and passed away on December 20, 1988. https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=1&tf=F&q=06877401&bc=&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=254611 https://www.ww2-airborne.us/units/504/rosters/504_roster_d.html https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/243678611/ralph-otis-ricker Documents d'illustration disponibles au format numérique uniquement.
Bag, Field, M-1936, VARIED MFG. CO. 1942, Maj. Maurice Walsh, 2nd Auxiliary Surgical Group
Genuine WWII US Army M1936 field bag, khaki canvas, manufactured by Varied Mfg. Co. and dated 1942. Issued in lieu of the haversack to officers and other personnel such as airborne troops and armored crews. The rear straps have been covered with adhesive plaster in order to keep them in folded position. Good, used condition; markings -AAA have been painted in red on the front, while name Walsh and officer's ASN O-381496 have been written on the back. Maurice James Walsh was born on May 5, 1913 in Burlington, Vermont. As a doctor, he joined the Medical Reserve in June 1939, was inducted into Federal Service two years later, and went on to serve with 2nd Auxiliary Surgical Group in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. He was discharged on February 2, 1946 as a Major, and passed away on August 8, 1990. https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/113250474/maurice-james-walsh Illustration documents available in digital format only.
Bag, General Purpose, AMER. FABRICS CO. 1943
Genuine WWII US GP (General Purpose) bag manufactured by Amer. Fabrics Co. and dated 1943. This heavy canvas bag, intended for carrying various types of ammunition and grenades, could be carried as a musette bag or as a backpack. Very good overall condition; snap hooks are in working order.
