Original U.S. WWII Uniform & Field Gear Lot - M1943 Field Jacket with Pouches, Canteen Cover, Shovel Cover, and Belts - 10 Items Total
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Original Items. Only One Lot Available. This is a tremendous lot of WWII field gear and a uniform, mostly dated late war. This group includes 10 items, all in varying conditions. This is a great opportunity to fill out an American G.I. display.
This lot of field gear includes:
- M1943 Field Jacket with stencil under collar. Size 38R, heavy wear.
- Late war Green web sling for M1 Garand, Thompson, and M1 Carbine. Heavy wear and verdigris.
M1923 cartridge belt with very heavy wear and fraying to material, not marked.
- M1912 Pistol belt, not marked and heavy wear. US Stencil is very faint.
- M1910 Canteen cover from WWII by FOLEY MFG CO., Laundry number stamped K1114 on bottom.
- M1910 Canteen cover dated 1943 by St. Croix Co. with M1943 canteen dated 1943 by SM Co.
- Late WWII OD Green first aid pouch with modern bandage inside.
- WWII Khaki first aid pouch, empty.
- WWII Entrenching tool cover, late war 1944-dated green example.
- British made strap for M3 gas mask bag, marked US AC 1944 BRITISH MADE
- Strap for M3 gas mask bag, dated 1942.
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 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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