FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR SECTION - U.S. Militaria Forum
WEBAug 6, 2009 · The mitchell shelter halves are a USMC item. The mitchell helmet covers started out as a USMC only item but the Army decided to use them too. Early mitchell helmet covers (1959) are marked USMC and have a white tag sewn in instead of a stamp. Yep, I have a one white tag Vietnam USMC cover dated 59 out of 41. :crying:
Summer Pick-Ups - BASE/BIVOUAC/CAMP/DEPOT ITEMS - US …
WEBJul 4, 2015 · I'm on summer vacation from class, picked some things up for my Musette bag display. Probably won't pick anything else up this summer since I'm going on vacation and will be preparing for another year of classes soon. Enjoy. So far w/ my '36 musette bag is... dog tags. zippo. lucky strikes pack. mess kit and utensils . p-38 opener. face paint ...
Norman D. Landing - Page 1061 - U.S. Militaria Forum
WEBJan 8, 2007 · Member. Normandy 1973. Farmer using Jeep and other vehicle parts for rabbits and chickens, we saw many US helmets used as feed bowls for chickens, if the liner was still in the outer all the webbing had been pecked out clean by the chickens. Norman D. Landing, Forum Normandy Correspondent, September 02 2024.
Florida - WHERE TO VISIT, PLACES TO BUY MILITARIA WHILE …
WEBAug 6, 2014 · Posted September 27, 2015. I found a really cool militaria store in Jacksonville called B & T Coins and Militaria located at 6630 Beach Blvd #8, Jacksonville, FL 32216. It's a small shop but lots of great stuff. Lots of helmets and badges and clothing. WWII through current.
Summer Practice Cruise Book..1947? - US MILITARIA FORUM
WEBSep 20, 2023 · MILITARIA MISC. MILITARY EDUCATION & TRAINING ; Summer Practice Cruise Book..1947? Theme . USMF Default ...
Patch finds from the summer - ARMY AND USAAF - U.S. Militaria …
WEBJun 29, 2012 · All of these patches came out of a shop in Florida and another vacation to California. Funny story about this photo is the two California tapes, which I presume are for state guard (??) actually was found in Florida a week before I went to California, strange world. The SHAEF patch is the version...
Question about Summer class A Enlisted - U.S. Militaria Forum
WEBJun 11, 2008 · 822. Location: SW. #13. Posted August 14, 2008. Wailuna said: Here is an Air Corps private is wearing this style of uniform in the Philippines circa 1936. According to Emerson (Encyclopedia of United States Army Insignia and Uniforms), this uniform was introduced in 1929, mainly for wear at posts in the tropics.
ATF "Summer" M1941 Jacket "Review" - US MILITARIA FORUM
WEBAug 23, 2015 · 3,078. Location: usa. #1. Posted August 23, 2015. I just received my brand new At The Front Summer M1941 Jacket. These were just imported from China in August 2015. Here are some thoughts (pre-washed). Why I was attracted to this jacket: I was attracted to this jacket for a few reasons.
World War II G.I. by Sylvia and O'donnell - US MILITARIA FORUM
WEBMar 15, 2009 · 597. Location: Topeka, KS USA. #2. Posted March 15, 2009. hbtcoveralls said: HI All, Many years ago WWII was surplus and very few of us really recognized how interesting and collectible GI gear was. At that time the few reference books about GI militaria were aimed at model builders or figure painters but …
Usmc 1912 summer tunic - US MILITARIA FORUM
WEBNov 1, 2023 · Hello all, I think I bought a 1912 tunic, but this is my first Marine item and not sure about it. There seems to be so few pictures to compare it to. When doing a search, the first thing that pops up is a reenactors website selling new ones. It has three different names, two are stamped and one is hand written.