Original U.S. WWII Field Gear & Uniform Lot with Gas Mask, Belt Rig, and Boots
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Original Items. Only One Lot Available. This is a tremendous lot of WWII field gear and uniform items. This group includes 9 items, all in varying conditions. This is a great opportunity to fill out an American G.I. display.
The lot includes:
- U.S. WWII rifleman belt rig with pistol belt, M1911 magazine pouch, first aid pouch, and M1910 canteen cover.
- U.S. WWII Musette bag, fraying of material and heavy wear overall. Inscribed Odisio O-752436.
- M1910 Canteen and cover, canteen scratched with Avery and Howard S. Avery.
- Pair of 8 1/2D Size Low quarter style boots, rough “as-is” condition with no laces and leather bits cut off of one boot’s throat. Heavy wear.
- M3 Army Service Gas mask in bag. Good shape with filter and dimming stick.
- WWII Shovel cover, heavy staining.
- Two WWII First aid pouches, no bandages.
A great lot, ready for display.
The United States Army in World War II had a distinct advantage over the Axis when it came to equipment. Both in terms of quality and quantity the power of American industry kept the GI’s well supplied.
For a Soldier, equipment is a matter of survival. Even something as simple as a button can make the difference between victory and defeat if it fails to function properly at the wrong time. For this reason Soldiers have a strong tendency to become attached to equipment they like, and to modify or discard equipment they find unreliable or useless. Among the Infantry, who have to carry their equipment wherever they go, this tendency is even stronger.
Soldiers must carry everything they need for combat operations with them at all times. Individual load carrying equipment is designed to allow the Soldier to carry a basic load of ammunition, food, water, and first-aid gear. The exact make-up of this load varies from conflict to conflict. In more modern times the load has grown to include additional equipment such as gas masks, maps, compasses, and radios.
Because of the cost of replacing equipment for Soldiers is high, equipment is usually replaced in phases, with front-line troops receiving the new equipment first. Support units typically receive equipment later as older equipment wears out or becomes obsolete. Because of this, Soldiers in World War II went to war using several different versions of the basic load bearing gear.
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