Original Items: Only One Lot of 12 Available. A one of a kind lot of 12 WWII & Korean War GI Field Gear pieces. All pieces are in original, unmodified, condition, and show signs of honest use and storage wear that has accumulated over the last several decades. Some will have additional issue markings added at the arsenal or by the soldiers in various places.

Not Available for Export.

Items in this lot:

- M1911 Magazine pouch, dated 1942 by H.B. Inc. This pouch contains two original WWII era magazines for the M1911.
- M1911 magazine pouch by R.H. Long, dated 8-18.
- Collapsible canteen, dated 1945 by International Latex corp with outer bag.
- Lensatic Compass By Superior Magneto Co. With Pouch. Not dated.
- M1923 USMC Cartridge Belt in fair shape with some material fraying. Faintly marked.
- Justrite Service light, model No. 17-S. Good shape but smells.
 - M1910 Mess kit with lid dated 1918 by W.S. Co., contains fork, knife, spoon, and Army-marked potato peeler, wow!
- M1910 Canteen dated 1945 by Massillo Al. Co. with cup dated 1945 by E.A. Co. 
- Jungle waterproof food bag, 1943 contract date.
- Collins & Co. Legitimus 13 machete sheath, no machete.
- Army Field combat pack by Bruce & Thomas Mfg. Co., dated 1945.
- Case & strap for U.S. WWII Binoculars, likely M9. No binoculars.

A great assortment of items ready for further research and 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.