Original Items: Only One Lot of 13 Available. A one of a kind lot of 13 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.

Items in this lot:

- Korean War M1945 Field Combat Pack with 1951 contract date.
- M1938 USMC Wire Cutters in original belt pouch, dated 1944 by Schell Lea. Gds. Co., Inc. Cutters are stamped USMC HKP 1945. Incorrect pouch for these so it’s a bit of a tight fit.
- TL-29 knife from Signal Corps Lineman’s Tool Set. By Kutmaster
- US WWII Pistol Belt dated 1944 with markings.
- Collapsible canteen interior bag dated 1945 by International Latex corp, missing outer bag.
- WWII First Aid kit pouch dated 1945 with faded marking.
 - M1910 Mess kit with lid dated 1918 by T.J.W.M.B. Co., empty.
- Jungle waterproof food bag, no markings. 
- Transparent water bag.
- Miniature flashlight marked USN / BMG with large integral safety pin.
- Miniature flashlight TL194 by USALITE.
- Miniature Flashlight by Blake Mfg. Co.
- Canvas lanyard, long and stiff.

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.