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Manuals etc. (pre-1940) 16568 LOT OF U.S. MILITARY RIFLE MANUALS - (1) ORIGINAL Vietnam era M16 “comic book” manual DA PAM 750-30dated 1 July 1969; rest are all reprints: (2) Form 1923 Description and Rules for the Management of U.S. Magazine Rifle Model of 1903, Caliber .30, April 1909 edition; (3) Description of [Warner Swasey] Telescopic Musket Sights Models of 1908 and 1913, November 1915 edition; (4) sheet of instructions with the early style Kerr NoBuckl sling; (5) TM9-1275 Ordnance Maintenance, U.S. Rifles Caliber .30 M1, M1C (snipers) and M1D (Snipers), June 1947; (6) TM9-1275 Caliber .30 Carbines M1, M1A1, M2 and M3, February 1953. All new or near new condition, some with ancient prices marked. The lot of six U.S. military rifle reference publications POSTPAID in the U.S for only $30.00 (View Picture) 16525 FM22-5 INFANTRY DRILL REGULATIONS, 1939 - 195 Pages about 5" x 7" with lots of photos and diagrams for executing the manual of arms with rifle or sword, marching, etc. Line drawings of the individual manual of arms show troops with gas trap Garands. Uncommon date. Used Vg condition. $10.00 (View Picture) 16157 1908 EDITION- DESCRIPTIONS AND RULES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE - U.S. RIFLE CALIBER .30 MODEL OF 1903 (Form 1923) Revised February 14, 1908. This is one of the scarce early pre-WW1 era manuals for the M1903 rifle, the first with the blue cloth covered hard board cover binding. Covers are lightly soiled along the binding, and some wear on the bottom right corner of the front cover. Contents are excellent. This is the first of the manuals for the M1903 Spring fields showing the modifications of 1905 for the knife bayonet, and the later conversion to caliber .30-06. Great for any WW1 era display, or of course, a fanatical Springfield collector will want a copy of each edition to track the changes in various details. 64pp 6" x 10" with fold out plates in the back showing how to build Arms Chest or Arms Locker to hold 10 rifles. Inside cover has an old book sellers’ label, probably circa 1918. A very nice of a scarce early manual. $135.00 (View Picture) 15968 Field Artillery Materiel (Elementary)- 1932 edition - 1935 printing by the Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, OK. 207 pages about 6” x 9” with soft covers and many illustrations, mostly detailed drawings or photos taken from official manuals. It covers some basic artillery history and then focuses on (then) current issue equipment types. These include artillery construction, WW1 artillery types, sights, quadrants and fuze setters; ammunition, wire and maintenance vehicles; development of field artillery ammunition, and then field artillery service ammunition. This book includes details not readily available to the collector anywhere else, and covers that generally overlooked inter-war period when new weapons systems were being introduced. Lots of cool stuff on fuzes, ammunition details, carriage details, sights, range finders, camp telephones, etc are all included. Overall G-VG with pages yellowing somewhat. $55.00 (View Picture) 15157 INFANTRY DRILL REGULATIONS WITH RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP (M1903 AND M1 GARAND) - Military Discipline & Courtesy; Interior Guard Duty and Infantry Pack and Equipment. Published in 1940 by the Military Service Publishing Company, 298 pages about 5" x 8". Used VG-Fine with some soiling and owners name written on title page and the unbound edge. Drill illustrations and the M1 marksmanship sections show Gas Trap Garands. An excellent summary of military knowledge as of the start of WW2 for the historian or the reenactor. $29.00 (View Picture) 15156 U.S. NAVY STUDY GUIDE FOR YEOMAN FIRST CLASS AND CHIEF YEOMAN, 1939 EDITION. - 275 pages with paper covers. "Not to be entrusted to enlisted men" warnings on the cover and title page of this official Navy Training Course. Mostly a series of practice test questions on various administrative and record keeping type subjects. WW2 and earlier training manuals like this are very seldom encountered, in any condition. Paper covers are ratty and torn and chipped, some pages dog eared and all yellowing. Overall fair. $18.00 (View Picture) 14934 RARE 1906 EDITION- DESCRIPTIONS AND RULES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE - U.S. Rifle Caliber .30 Model of 1903 (Form 1923) Revised April 18, 1906. This is a very scarce early manual for the M1903 rifle, one of only two editions published with tan hard board covers. The only earlier manual is the March 1904 edition for the rof-bayonet model. and this is 1906 edition shows the changes to take the M1905 knife bayonet, but still lists the rifles as being in .30-03 caliber. Covers are lightly soiled or stained, with some chipping of the tan paper along the edges. Contents are about excellent. A “must have” item for the serious M1903 collector. 57 pages 6" x 10" without the fold out plates in the back showing how to build Arms Chest or Arms Locker to hold 10 rifles, as those first appeared in the 1908 edition . A good copy of a very scarce manual, one of only a handful of this edition I have ever seen. $185.00 (View Picture) 14933 RARE 1906 EDITION- DESCRIPTIONS AND RULES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE - U.S. Rifle Caliber .30 Model of 1903 (Form 1923) Revised April 18, 1906. This is a very scarce early manual for the M1903 rifle, one of only two editions published with tan hard board covers. The only earlier manual is the March 1904 edition for the rof-bayonet model. and this is 1906 edition shows the changes to take the M1905 knife bayonet, but still lists the rifles as being in .30-03 caliber. Covers are lightly soiled or stained, with some minor insect damage to the cloth tape on the binding. Contents are about excellent. A “must have” item for the serious M1903 collector. 57 pages 6" x 10" without the fold out plates in the back showing how to build Arms Chest or Arms Locker to hold 10 rifles, as those first appeared in the 1908 edition . Inside flyleaf inscribed “Bernard L. Secor, Col, 163 D.B., Camp Dodge, Iowa.” Camp Dodge had been an Iowa National Guard base, but in April 1917, it was federalized and became home of the 163rd Depot Brigade. A good copy of a very scarce manual, one of only a handful of this edition I have ever seen, and identified to a specific individual worth researching to learn more about. $225.00 (View Picture) 12488 REPRINT M1917 MANUAL - Description and rules for the management of the United States Rifle Caliber .30 Model of 1917, October 1917 revised January 1918. A very high quality reprint- better than the original which was done on flimsy acidic paper and is usually found in poor condition. This has all the fold out plates. One of the older reprints that has now gotten a little age to it so it will display nicely with a collection, but originals had blue covers, and this has a pale salmon color. $7.00 (View Picture) 12249
New Infantry Drill Regulations (July 1939- Shows Gas Trap Garands) - 230
pages 4.5" x 7.5" soft covers. Published by the Military Service Publishing
Company, these were quasi official references popular with officers and NCOs.
Rifle marksmanship sections for both the M1903 rifle and the M1 Garand (gas
trap version). Most of the drawings showing the manual of arms, etc illustrate
the Garand. Well used copy with the front cover attachment very weak, and partially
loose, but taped on the inside so it displays nicely. An early edition not often
encountered. Nice for display with your gas trap Garand. $30.00 (View
Picture)
11524 WINCHESTER LEE- NAVY STRAIGHT PULL RIFLE MANUAL
- Prepared by P.R. Alger and N.C. Twining in 1896 and published as "THE
UNITED STATES NAVY RIFLE, CALIBRE 6 MILLIMETRES. MODEL 1895 DESCRIPTION AND
NOMENCLATURE". 23 pages 6" x 9" with 11 additional pages of plates and two fold
out plates. Stiff paper covers. This is a 1950s era reprint of the ultra scarce
original. These are old enough now and discoloring a bit on the edges, etc so
that they look like an original for display purposes, but a note at the bottom
of the title page and on the last page help keep scoundrels from passing them
off as such. $20.00 (View Picture)
11442 ABBREVIATED FIRING TABLES 75MM GUN M1897 (FRENCH) AND - 155mm Howitzer M1918 (Schneider). 1936 editiojn of Army Extension courses Special text 101 printed at Fort Sill. 67 pages 6" x 9" with red paper bindings, somewhat curled on the corners. Issued (in lieu of the larger and more expensive complete manuals) for use of officers and NCOs taking courses to prepare for promotion. Nice item for display with WW1 or WW2 artillery items. Overall good $10.00 (View Picture)
10985 Handbook of the 3-Inch Field Artillery Materiel - with Instructions
for its care- August 1905 with revisions to 1911 (Ordnance Form 1659) Copy number
498. 184 pages 6" x 9" with 32 plates going into great detail on the guns, carriages,
limbers, fire control equipment, ammunition types, gear for the horses that
pulled the guns and caissons, etc. Lightly soiled but information is intact.
WW1 era info seems to be relatively easy to find, but few of the pre-WW1 manuals
seem to have survived. $125.00 (View Picture)
1366 U.S. Army Adjutant General's Office - General Orders and Circulars,
1898. 530 pp. Treasure trove of major and minor documentation concerning individual
assignment, cost of materials, organizational and enlistment policies, Corps
and Division insignia (officially prescribed, but probably ignored), movement
of units and their assignment to Army or Corps commands. Text pages good, but
brown cloth binding almost ready to fall off. Should be rebound. $69.00 (View
Picture) 4808 INDEX TO THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE, 1864-1912 , a 191 page document prepared by the Ordnance Department in 1913. A valuable reference! (While Brophy's magnificent book on Springfield Armory 1890-1948 is very useful for that narrow segment, there is a vast amount of U.S. Ordnance history not covered there.) This index is vital to researching U.S. military arms, even if you don't have all the reports themselves. Photocopy $25.00 4775 Description and Rules for the Management of the U.S. Rifle Caliber .30 Model of 1903- Ordnance Form 1923 of 1904 with revisions through January 22, 1917. Blue cloth covered hard covers in pretty good shape with some dirt spots onteh back cover and water or insect removal of the finish from parts of the cloth on the spine. Contents excellent, nice bright clean pages, unlike most which are turning brown, Name inked out on inside flyleaf but free of the usual dirty fingerprints, etc. Very hard to find these WW1 era manuals, especially as nice as this one. $95.00 2305 Individual Scorebook for the Rifle (1925)- Training Regulations 150- 15. Good clean unused copy with one dirt smudge on cover and some corner folding. Green and pink pages in the back. $15.00 E56. DESCRIPTION AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE USE OF RIFLE AND HAND GRENADES (Four plates) May 15, 1911, Revised January 12, 1917. Photocopy of rare 15 pp pre-WWI manual showing Babbitt rod type rifle grenade and weird hand grenades with ropes attached to them! $4.00 E57. GAS TRAP GARAND- Infantry School 1938-39 National Guard Class Mimeographed Instructional Matter- 20 pages of "Notes on M1 Rifle Mechanical Training and Related Subjects" plus 6 pages of plates showing takedown etc using one of the first 80 "model shop" Garands. Photocopy- 8 1/2 x 11. $7.00 AH1 BALL'S PATENT CARBINE- Nice reprint of two original advertising/operator's instruction documents. 12 page manual dated 1866 and two-sided flyer dated March 1865. (Ball carbines were made by Windsor Mfg Co, successor to E.G. Lamson, who also had ties to Robbins & Lawrence, all of whom usedthe same building in Windsor, VT, now home of the American Precision Museum. Would be a fascinating collecting topic.) Both documents $4.00 E55. DESCRIPTION AND RULES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE U.S. MAGAZINE RIFLE, MODEL OF 1903, CALIBER .30. Reprint of Form 1923 Revised April 2, 1909. 67pp approx 6x9 with many illustrations of parts, accessories, appendages, ammo, etc. The equivalent of the FM or TM as issued with M1903s prior to 1930s. $6.00 Reports and Publications other than FM/TM type (also video tapes) 13795 Annual Report of the Secretary of War 1890 - (fiscal year ended 30 June 1890) Volume I, Reports of the Secretary and all department heads except those in their own separate volumes- (Chief of Engineers, Chief of Ordnance, and Chief Signal Officer.) 1121 pages. Includes reports of Lt. Gen Commanding; departmental commanders; Quartermaster General; Commissary General of Subsistence; Surgeon General, Paymaster General, old soldiers home, Military Academy, etc. Lots on uniforms in QM section. Departmental reports include actions against Indians, reports of inspections of troops at various posts (type and condition of arms, etc) details on construction and repair at posts. Good copy inside. Light brown leather binding, top portion on spine ripped on one side for about 3 inches, so overall about fair to good. Excellent for research, but not quite as pretty as you would like to gaze upon in your massive oak paneled library, while drinking fine old aged Port wine. $45.00 1875 Videotape- MARKSMANSHIP WITH THE M1 RIFLE (Part 1)- Three training films on a single VHS tape, total about 75 minutes. TF 7-652, 1094 and 1062 made in 1942-43 to teach proper positions, use of sling, trigger squeeze, and rapid fire procedures. Closeups show some early rifles (pre-locking bar sights) being used. Good reminder of M1 rifle's intended use as tool of war, not as a collector item. Would be nice running in background of a WW2 or M1 display to show how recruits were trained. $18.00 (View Picture) 4440 HANDBOOK ON GERMAN MILITARY FORCES (TM-E 30-451) Massive publication of about 600 pages published 15 March 1945 by the Army with loads of good information (including many photos) on virtually every aspect of German military forces, including SS, Luftwaffe, etc. Sections cover all types of weapons (small arms and artillery, chemical warfare, uniforms, field equipment, communications gear, unit types and organization. Extensive color section on insignia, medals, ribbons, uniforms, etc. Probably the most useful single volume for anyone interested in WW2 German military stuff, or reenacting. High quality reprint with good photo quality. Soft cover. Highly recommended. $45.00 (View Picture) 2307
Annual Report of Adjutant General of the State of Maine for the years ending
June 30, 1945 and 1946; and History of the State Guard from its inception [circa
1940] to 30 June 1946. Loaded with details of arms and so forth. Including
a WW2 pack artillery battery privately armed with two 2 pounder field guns (circa
1885) and two short barreled .45-70 Gatling guns on tripods. $35.00 1359J4 Annual Report of the Secretary of War 1890 (fiscal year ended 30 June 1890) Volume I, Reports of the Secretary and all department heads except those in their own separate volumes- (Chief of Engineers, Chief of Ordnance, and Chief Signal Officer.) 1121 pages. Includes reports of Lt. Gen Commanding; departmental commanders; Quartermaster General; Commisarry General of Subsistance; Surgeon General, Paymaster General, old soldiers home, Military Academy, etc. Lots on uniforms in QM section. Departmental reports include actions against Indians, reports of inspections of troops at various posts (type and condition of arms, etc) details on conctruction and repair at posts. Good copy, light brown leather binding, top portion on spine ripped on one side for about 3 inches. $55.00 1361J6 Annual Report of the Secretary of War 1892 (fiscal year ended 30 June 1892) Volume I, Reports of the Secretary and all department heads except those in their own separate volumes- (Chief of Engineers, Chief of Ordnance, and Chief Signal Officer.) 908 pages. Includes reports of Maj. Gen Commanding; Quartermaster General; Commissary General of Subsistance; Surgeon General, Paymaster General, Chief Signal Officer, Military Academy, etc. Excellnet condition with brown cloth binding. $65.00 1362J7 Annual Report of the Secretary of War 1892 (fiscal year ended 30 June 1892) Volume 4, Reports of the Inspector General. 824 pp. Mainly reports of inspections of National Guard units, military detachments at colleges (predecessors of ROTC units) troops at various posts (type and condition of arms, uniforms, discipline, etc). Good copy, light brown leather binding. $45.00 1363J8 Annual Report of the Secretary of War 1896 (fiscal year ended 30 June 1896) Volume I, Reports of the Secretary and all department heads except those in their own separate volumes- (Chief of Engineers and Chief of Ordnance.) 1159 pages. Includes reports of Maj. Gen Commanding; departmental commanders; Quartermaster General; Commisarry General of Subsistance; Surgeon General, Paymaster General, interesting report by Board of Ordnance and Fortification old soldiers home, Military Academy, etc. Good copy, light brown leather binding, top portion on spine ripped on one side for about 3 inches. $65.00 1364J9 Annual Report of the Secretary of War 1899 (fiscal year ended 30 June 1899) Volume I, Part 2, Reports of the following Bureau heads: Adjutant General; Inspector General, Judge Advocate General; Quartermaster General; Commissary General of Subsistance; Surgeon General, Paymaster General,; Chief Signal Officer. Lots of good info in QM section on issues of equipment, etc during Spanish-American War and Philippines. Much on transports and hospital ships (including several photos (two interior views). Interesting and useful reference on SAW. Light brown leather binding weak, leather on spine 50% missing remainder nearly detached. $95.00 1365J10 Annual Report of the Secretary of War 1900 (fiscal year ended 30 June 1890) Volume I, 488 pp. Reports of the Secretary and miscellaneous others: Board of Ordbabce & Fortification; Commissioners of National Military Parks; U.S. Military Academy (many photos); Soldiers Home District of Columbia; National Home for Disabled Volunter Soldiers. Secretary's report includes China Relief Expedition and some on the unrest in the Philippines. Fair-good copy, light brown leather binding, rear cover joint weak. $65.00 1367J12 Annual Report of the Secretary of the Navy, 1883 (fiscal year ended 30 June 1883) Complete in one volume, 620 pp. Much on the new steel and armored vessels being built- Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and Dolphin. Excellent summary of each ship's operatins for the year. Much on navy yards, technical matters, etc. Little on ordnance. Extensive report of Surgeon General has wealth of information concerning number of presonnel on each ship, weather and living conditions, diseases encounted in what numbers, etc. Excellent copy in light brown leather binding. $59.00 E39. OFFICIAL ARMY
REGISTERS [1868, 1869]- Valuable Indian War/Civil War reference listing
every officer of the U.S. Army (regulars) during the turbulent period as it
was "downsized" to a total of 37,000 following the Civil War. Lists for all
officers- name, current rank/date of rank, highest brevet or volunteer rank,
initial service date and subsequent promotions, state in which born, and state
from which appointed. List recent retirees, and casual-ties/disability losses.
Current duty station shown for most officers. Every regiment's date of formation,
subsequent battles (sometimes even at company level) is listed. Well indexed,
easy to use. Have three- dated January 1868, August 1868, January 1869. All
neatly bound with marbled board covers and green leather spine and corners.
Covers have neat gold-embossed label "Army Register/ [Date]/ Major Wm. B. Rochester/
Paymaster, U.S.A." Bindings show considerable use and some torn spots. Contents
good, with period notations showing Maj. Rochester's interest in changes in
seniority. First two run about 165 pp and other is 225 pp. 6119 USAF GENERAL HISTORIES- - U.S. Army Air Arm April 1861 to April 1917- Juliette A. Hennessey, 260pp 8" x 10.5" hardbound, 1986 reprint of the original 1958 edition. Near new condition. Important study of the pre-WW1 birth and growth of aviation (both balloons and aircraft) in the U.S. Army, including detailed appendices with data on early aviators, etc. Very interesting insights into the trials and tribulations of trying to get new ideas adopted and integrated into the military structure. Places such efforts in the proper context usually missing from the brief mentions found in histories of various campaigns. $30.00 6118 USAF SPECIAL STUDIES- IDEAS & WEAPONS- - I.B. Holley Exploitation of the aerial weapon by the US during WW1; a study in the relationship of technological advance, military doctrine, and the development of weapons. 222pp 7" x 10" hardbound, 1983 reprint of the original 1953 edition. No photos, this is strictly solid research, with the emphasis on the "big picture" of aircraft as a weapons system. Exceptionally detailed and thorough bibliography annotating the contents of numerous record groups in the national Archives, essential to further research in this field. $20.00 E48. INDEX TO THE ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE, 1864-1912 , a 191 page document prepared by the Ordnance Department in 1913. A valuable reference! (While Brophy's magnificent book on Springfield Armory 1890-1948 is very useful for that narrow segment, there is a vast amount of U.S. Ordnance history not covered there.) This index is vital to researching U.S. military arms, even if you don't have all the reports themselves. Photocopy $25.00. 1522 Report of the Secretary of the Navy 1901- - Miscellaneous Reports, Part I. 630pp. 6" x 9". Good dark cloth binding. Much interesting information (but little or nothing about ordnance matters). Lot of Bureau of Navigation info on various bases and stations including those being established in the post-Spanish-American War era. Bureau of Navigation details movements of the vessels of the Navy, plus interesting note recommending adoption of compass card with 360 degree markings in addition to old system of 32 points. $35.00 E49. U.S. NAVY BUREAU OF ORDNANCE: EXCERPTS FROM ANNUAL REPORTS 1880-1916 . Very well done 171 pp typewritten synopsis prepared by E.S. Brandt [?] in 1923. This is photocopy (less pp 168/169 due to copier malfunction). Report for each year is summarized, with topics underlined for easy use. Emphasis is on cannon, ammunition depots, etc, but many other interesting tidbits. While not as complete as a full set of 36 years' reports would be, this has enough detail to indicate areas with potential for further research. A valuable reference! $22.00 **NEW ADDITION** 13026 FM23-7 CARBINE CALIBER .30 M1, M1A1, M3 ANDM3 DATED JANUARY 1952 - January 1952 edition, 382 pages about 4.5” x 7”. This is the manual that covers mechanical operation, disassembly, marksmanship, etc all in one manual. Not a pristine copy, but okay for display with carbines or Korean War era items. Covers are a bit torn, folded and tattered. Slightly dog eared interior pages are yellowing and the old acid paper is somewhat brittle, but still okay for a using copy. Price reflects condition. $10.00 (View Picture) **NEW ADDITION** 17636 TM9-4935-451-24P - Organizational, Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Repair Parts & Special Tools for Improved Contact Support Set, Shop Equipment, Guided Missile AN/TSM-153 TOW 2 Heavy Antitank Assault weapon system, Dragon Medium Antitank Assault Weapons System & TOW subsystem, Bradley fighting vehicle. July 1983. A bout 90 pages 8.5” x 11” $7.00 (View Picture) 17635 TM11-2300-459-14&P3 - Organizational, Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Repair Parts & Special Tools for Installation Kit, electronic equipment MK01814/VRC-12 (NSN 5820-01-022-6293 or Difference Kit for Radio Set AN/vrc-12 in Truck, Utility 1/1/4 Ton M882 or M892. May 1980 8.5” x 11” about 40 pages. $7.00 (View Picture) 17634 TM11-6625-274-12 - Operatofs and Organizational Maintenance Manual Test Sets, electron tube TV-7L/U, TV-7A/U, TV-7B/U and TV-7D/U. June 1960 8” x 10” about 44 pages. $7.00 (View Picture) 17633 TM11-2300-459-14&P-7 - Operators, Organizational, Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Repair Parts & Special Tools for Installation Kit, Electronic equipment MK-18111/VRC-43 (NSN 5820-00-022-3332) or Difference Kit for Radio Set AN/VRC-43 in truck Utility, 1 ¼ Ton M882 or M883. May 1980 8.5” x 11” about 35 pages. $7.00 (View Picture) 17632 TM11-2300-459-14&P-4 - Operators, Organizational, Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Repair Parts & Special Tools for Installation Kit, Electronic equipment MK-1810/VRC-47 (NSN 5820-01-022-3333) and Difference Kit for Radio Set AN/VRC-47 and InstallationKit, Remote Audio, MK-1870/VRC-47 (NSN- 5820-01-049-1018 in truck Utility, 1 ¼ Ton M882 or M883. May 1980 8.5” x 11” about 48 pages. $7.00 (View Picture) 17631 TM5-6115-323-24P - Organizational, Direct Support & General Support and Depot Maintenance Repair Parts & Special Tools for Generator Set, Gasoline Engine Driven, Kid Mounted, Tubular rame, 1.5 KW Single phase, AC, 120/240 Volts, 28 VDC (Less Engine). DEP Models MEP-15A 60 HZ NSN 6115-00-889-1446 and MEP-25A 28 VDC NSN 6115-00-1=017-8236. September 1975, 8.5” x 11” about 30 pages. Handy to have if you need to work on one of these. $10.00 (View Picture) 17630 TM5-2805-203-14 - Operator, Organizational, Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Manual for Gasoline Engine, 6 HP, Military Standard Models Model 4A032-1 (FSN 2805-776-0483) and Model 4A032-2 FSN 2805-068-7512. December 1969, 8.5” x 11” about 65 pages. Handy to have if you need to work on one of these. $10.00 (View Picture) 17629 TM5-6115-271-24P - Organizational, Direct Support & General Support and Depot Maintenance Repair Parts & Special Tools for Generator Set, Gasoline Engine Driven, Skid mounted, tubular frame, 3KW, 3 phase AC, 120/208 and 120/240 volts, 28 VDC (less engine). DOD models MEP-016A 60 HZ NSN 6115-00-017-8237; MEP-021A 400 HZ 6115-00-017-8238; MEP-026A 28 VDC 6115-00-017-8239. October 1975 8.5” x 11” about 48 pages. Handy to have if you need to work on one of these. $10.00 (View Picture) 17628 TM5-6115-271-14 - Operator/crew, Organizational, Intermediate (Field), Direct Support & General Support and Depot Maintenance Manual for Generator Set, Gasoline Engine Driven, Skid mounted, tubular frame, 3KW, 3 phase AC, 120/208 and 120/240 volts, 28 VDC (less engine). DOD models MEP-016A 60 HZ NSN 6115-00-017-8237; MEP-021A 400 HZ 6115-00-017-8238; MEP-026A 28 VDC 6115-00-017-8239. August 1976 8.5” x 11” about 75 pages. Handy to have if you need to work on one of these. $10.00 (View Picture) 17627 TM-5-742 CONCRETE AND MASONRY, JUNE 1970 - About 100 pages 8.5” x 11”- Looks like it has about everything you need to know to build foundations and lay up brick/block structures. $7.00 (View Picture) 17626 TM5-6115-271-24P - Organizational, Direct Support & General Support and Depot Maintenance Repair Parts & Special Tools for Generator Set, Gasoline Engine Driven, Kid Mounted, Tubular frame, 3 KW, 3 phase, AC, 120/208 Volts, and 120/240 volts, 28 VDC (Less Engine). DOD Models MEP-016A 60 HZ NSN 6115-00-017-8237; and MEP-021A 400 HZ NSN 6115-00-017-8238; and MEP-026A 28 VDC NSN 6115-00-017-8239. October 1975, 8.5” x 11” about 48 pages. Handy to have if you need to work on one of these. $10.00 (View Picture) 17625 TM5-2805-203-14 - Operator, Organizational, DS and GS Maintenance Manual- Engine Gasoline, 6 HP Military Standard Models: Model 4A032-1 FNS 2805-776-0483 and Model 4A032-2 FSN 2805-068-7512. December 1969 8” x 10” about 60 pages. Handy to have if you need to work on one of these. $10.00 (View Picture) 17624 TM9-2300-257-10 M113A1 ARMORED PERSONNEL CARRIER (AND VARIANTS M577A1, M106A1, M125A1, - M132A1 and XM806E1) Operators manual- CHANGE 2 only (not the basic manual, just change 2) about 80 pages. ALSO INCLUDED is TM11-2300-355-15-4 Installation of Radio Sets AN/VRC-46 and AN/VRC-47 in APC M113 and M113A1. 9 pages. BOTH for only $7.00 (View Picture) 17623 FM6-20-1 FIELD ARTILLERY TACTICS JULY 1965 - 6” x 9” about 66 pages.. Used VG-exc. $7.00 (View Picture) 17622 TM11-362 REEL UNITS RL-31, RL-31B, RL-31C, RL-31D AND RL-31E - June 1956, 6” x 9” about 38 pages. All about gear for laying comm wire in the field. $7.00 (View Picture) 17621 TM5-6665-293-13 OPERATOR, ORGANIZATIONAL, DS AND GS MAINTENANCE MANUAL - Detecting Set, Mine, Portable Metallic and non-metallic (Litton Systems MDL AN/PRS-7) FSN 6665-179-5120. September 1969 8.5” x 11” about 100 pages with changes 3 and 4. Handy if you need to tinker with one of these outfits. $15.00 (View Picture) 17620 FM31-23 STABILITY OPERATIONS, U.S. ARMY DOCTRINE - December 1967 8.5” x 11” about 155 pages. Probably should be classified as fiction, or delusional fantasy or something. The military needs to stick to killing people and breaking things. $7.00 (View Picture) 17619 TM5-665 OPERATION OF SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITIES - at Fixed Army Installations. November 1945 about 168 pages. Everything you need to know about the subject. If you cannot figure it out after reading this, at least you can used the pages in the outhouse. $7.00 (View Picture) 17617 TM9-2330-251-14 - Organizational, Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Repair Parts & Special Tools for Trailer, Cargo, ¼ ton, 2 wheel M416 (FSN2330-706-5495); M416B1 (2330-017-9589); Trailer cahssis, ¼ ton, 2 wheel M569 (2330-884-4817) M569B1 (2330-226-5649); Trailer Chassis, ¾ ton 2 wheel M762 (2330-933-7462); Trailer, cable splier, ¼ ton, 2 wheel M716 (2330-782-6092). October 1970, 76 pages 8.5” x 11”. Used good. Essential reference if you work on these rugged trailers. $7.00 (View Picture) 17616 TM5-2805-259-24P - Organizational, Direct Support & General Support Maintenance Repair Parts & Special Tools for Engine, Gasoline, 20 HP, Military Standard Models: Model 4A084-2 FSN 2805095203926 and Model 4A084-3 FSN 2805-872-5972, January 1969. 8.5” x 11” 86 pages. $10.00 (View Picture) 17615 TO 31S1-2UNS1- AND -2 - USAF Sound Ranging Set AN/UNS-1 (Harvey-Wells); Handbook, operating instructions and Handbook , Service instructions. May 1956. Total about 20 pages on yellowing crumbling paper. $7.00 (View Picture) 17614 LOT OF 3 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION MANUALS - TM5-622, Wharves, Shore Structures and Dredging- repairs and utilities, June 1946 47 pages 8” x 10” and two copies of TM5-402- Erection procedure Building, prefabricated, Ready Cut, Round Arch, Frigid, 20 ft x 48 ft. Feb. 1959 40 pages. All three manuals for $7.00 (View Picture) 17613 TM11-6615-214-15 (TWO COPIES) - Operators, Organizational , Field and Depot Maintenance Navy Type MA-1 Compass (Lear), March 1960 60 pages. Used fair. Both copies for $7.00 (View Picture) 17610 TM11-5805-243-12- - Operation and Organizational Maintenance Telephone Set TA-1/PT, September 1959, 8.5” x 11” about 25 pages. Handy to have if you want to operate or fix one of these rugged field phones. $7.00 (View Picture) 17571 Description and Rules for the Management of - the U.S. Rifle Caliber .30 Model of 1903- Ordnance Form 1923 of 1904 with revisions through January 22, 1917. Blue cloth covered hard covers in pretty good shape with some dirt spots and darkened spine. Contents excellent, nice clean pages, just slightly yellowing. Owner name and Ens. USNR in ink on inside flyleaf. Former owner’s embossed seal type marking on title page. Very hard to find these WW1 era manuals, especially as nice as this one. As nice as the one in my collection. $125.00 (View Picture) 17317 Lot of three machine gun manuals (U.S. Machines guns) - These are reprints from the PS magazine (the somewhat comic book style publication) apparently all done by the Armor School at Fort Knox sometime in the late 1970s or early 1980s. (1) covers the M2, M85 and M60 machine guns and the M14 rifle. (2) covers the M2, M85, M60 and AN-M2 aircraft gun. (3) is strictly about the M2 .50 caliber BMG. $8.00 (View Picture) 15793 U.S. Army “Maintain a M18A1 57mm Recoilless Rifle” training materials - This is a (now old fashioned but quite innovative in the mid 1980s) individual training package. It consisted of an audio tape cassette and a super 8mm filmstrip cassette to be inserted in a audio/video tape player used at various Army installations. The soldier would proceed through the lesson at their own pace, and when finished would take a test to see if they learned enough to pass that lesson. This has the cover and the audio and video tapes, but not the booklet. Nice for display with a collection of “stuff” that goes with a M14 rifle. $20.00 (View Picture) 15792 U.S. Army “Operate & Maintain a U.S. M14 Rifle (Part II)” training materials - This is a (now old fashioned but quite innovative in the mid 1980s) individual training package. It consisted of an audio tape cassette and a super 8mm filmstrip cassette to be inserted in a audio/video tape player used at various Army installations. The soldier would proceed through the lesson at their own pace, and when finished would take a test to see if they learned enough to pass that lesson. This has the cover and the audio and video tapes, but not the booklet. Nice for display with a collection of “stuff” that goes with a M14 rifle. $15.00 (View Picture) 15786 TM9-314 57mm Recoilless Rifles T15E13 and M18 and 75mm Recoilless Rifles T21 and M20(T25) - Dated March 1949, 214 pages 6” x 9” with many illustrations of the guns, ammo, parts and detailed operation and maintenance procedures. Scarce reference manual on these innovative designs, and covers both the 57mm and 75mm guns. $45.00 (View Picture) 17205 TM9-1015-223-12- OPERATOR & ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE 90MM [RECOILLESS] RIFLE M67 - Dated February 1962, 74 pages 8” x 10. Used fine. The 90mm Recoilless rifle was designed to replace the 3.5” Bazooka and served through Vietnam where it was finally replaced by the lighter but nearly as effective M72 LAW. $55.00 (View Picture) 17204 TM9-270-U.S. RIFLE, CAL..30 M1903A3 (SNIPER’S) CHARACTERISTICS, OPERATION, & USE OF TELESCOPIC SIGHT - dated 28 September 1943. 29 page 6” x 9” paper covers. This is a scarce ORIGINAL 1943 printing of the first manual for the M1903A4. This is printed on cheap wartime paper which is starting to yellow but is not brittle (yet). The covers have rust stains around the staples and assorted spotting (looks like old GI Bore Cleaner to me). Back cover has a 2” x 3” corner torn off. This is the first original copy of this manual we have seen in several years. You gotta have it to go with that M1903A4 sniper rifle! $55.00 (View Picture) 16906 U.S. Army TB-55-46-1 Standard characteristics (dimensions, weight & cube) for - transportability of military vehicles and other outsize/overweight equipment (in TOE line item sequence) approximately 400 pages full of data. Over all good but rear portion has gotten damp and become wrinkled when dried out. $5.00 (View Picture) 16611 M16A1 Rifle- Operations and Preventive Maintenance dated July 1969 - This is DA Pam 750-30 dated 1 July 1969 which superseded a similar publication dated 28 June 1968. It is 32 pages 5” x 7.25” in color. Written in comic book style, similar to the “PM” pamphlets covering all sorts of ordnance maintenance topics. Basically it takes 32 paged to hammer home the point keep the rifle cleaned and lubricated because your life depends on it. Graphics include multiple appearances by well-endowed babes, sure to get a soldier’s attention (in the old Army where all combat troops were male). Original, in new condition, not a reprint $12.00 (View Picture) 16568 LOT OF U.S. MILITARY RIFLE MANUALS - (1) ORIGINAL Vietnam era M16 “comic book” manual DA PAM 750-30dated 1 July 1969; rest are all reprints: (2) Form 1923 Description and Rules for the Management of U.S. Magazine Rifle Model of 1903, Caliber .30, April 1909 edition; (3) Description of [Warner Swasey] Telescopic Musket Sights Models of 1908 and 1913, November 1915 edition; (4) sheet of instructions with the early style Kerr NoBuckl sling; (5) TM9-1275 Ordnance Maintenance, U.S. Rifles Caliber .30 M1, M1C (snipers) and M1D (Snipers), June 1947; (6) TM9-1275 Caliber .30 Carbines M1, M1A1, M2 and M3, February 1953. All new or near new condition, some with ancient prices marked. The lot of six U.S. military rifle reference publications POSTPAID in the U.S for only $30.00 (View Picture) 16535 TM9-1005-205-12 OPERATOR AND ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE MANUAL - INCLUDING REPAIR PARTS AND SPECIAL TOOLS LISTS RIFLE, CALIBER .30 M1903A4 (SNIPER’S) about 40 pages about 8” x 10”, this is the last official military manual for the M1903A4 sniper rifle. Shows the M84 scope and the accessories section includes the M10 jointed cleaning rod usually associated with the M1 Garand. Used VG-fine with some stains, dog ear corner and period name stamps. $35.00 (View Picture) 16534 FM23-35 PISTOLS & REVOLVERS - July 1960, 157 pages 6” x 9”. Covers the M1911 .45 auto and also Colt .38 Detective Special Revolver. Includes some mechanical training, and then firing and courses of fire, etc. Overall fin-excellent condition although some pages are yellowing a bit. $18.00 (View Picture) 16533 FM5-31 USE AND INSTALLATION OF BOOBYTRAPS - January 1956, 180 pages about 6” x 9” loaded with all sorts of nefarious schemes to rig up stuff to surprise bad guys (or good guys if We are the boobee instead of the boober…). Think of this as IED version 1.0 based primarily on WW2 experiences and explicitly including a number of different foreign techniques. Used fine-excellent condition. $22.00 (View Picture) 16532 FM21-11 FIRST AID FOR SOLDIERS, July 1959 - 99 pages about 6” x 9” loaded with basic first aid info in a military or combat type focus. Overall near excellent but pages starting to yellow a bit. $5.00 (View Picture) 16529 FM23-5 U.S. RIFLE, CALIBER .30, M1, May 1965 - 27 pages about 8” x 10”, this is the last official military manual for the M1 Garand. Illustrations are sharp and useful, unlike the DCM photocopied reduced size reprints shipped with DCM sale guns in the 1970s-80s. Used excellent. $25.00 (View Picture) 16528 TM9-2023-1 FIELD MAINTENANCE CAL..30 U.S. RIFLES, M1, M1C (SNIPER'S) AND M1D (SNIPER'S) OCTOBER 1956 - Also has Air Force Tech Order number TO11W3-5-3-102. 116 pages about 6" x 9". Shows many of the special tools and gages and how to use them, along with go-no go specs for many parts and which "old style" parts are no longer acceptable. (Wish we could find all the "old style" parts the got scrapped!) Also covers the M7 through M7A3 grenade launchers. Used VG-fine. $45.00 (View Picture) 16527 FM23-8 U.S. RIFLE 7.62MM M14 DATED DECEMBER 1959 - The FIRST manual for the M14 rifles, still showing the wooden handguard. 75 pages about 6" x 9". Used VG- fine. Pages slightly yellowing. Very scarce early manual for the M14, still written in plain English and with clear photos, not the later garbage they forced into a standardized format and used photos that were blurry trash quality. $30.00 (View Picture) 16524 FM23-30 GRENADES & PYROTECHNICS OCTOBER 1959 - 229 pages about 5" x 7". Includes a lot about the grenade launchers and sights for the M1 Garand plus the various HE, and pyrotechnic type rifle grenades. Also the various "pineapple" (Mark II) and "lemon" (M26) type frag grenades and the Mark III concussion and different types of smoke and gas grenades. $20.00 (View Picture) 16523 FM 23-5 U.S. RIFLE CALIBER .30 M1, DATED OCTOBER 1951 - 540 pages about 5" x 7". Pages starting to yellow, otherwise about excellent. Nice clean copy except for a bit of for smudging and a minor torn spot at the top of the spine. Great for display with your M1 rifle. $65.00 (View Picture) 16522 FM 23-5 U.S. RIFLE CALIBER .30 M1, DATED SEPTEMBER 1958 - 382 pages about 5" x 7". Pages starting to yellow, otherwise about excellent. Nice clean copy for display with your M1 rifle $45.00 (View Picture) 16521 FM 23-5 U.S. RIFLE CALIBER .30 M1, DATED SEPTEMBER 1958 - 382 pages about 5" x 7". Pages starting to yellow, otherwise about excellent. Nice clean copy for display with your M1 rifle $45.00 (View Picture) 16520 FM23-10 U.S. RIFLE CALIBER .30 M1903, SEPTEMBER 1943 - 323 pages about 5" x 7". "Restricted" with paper label cancelling the "restricted" classification. The standard manual for the M1903 rifles issued during WW2. Used excellent. $55.00 (View Picture) 16519 TM9-1005-249-10 OPERATORS MANUAL FOR M16 AND M16A1, FEBRUARY 1985 - This is the 4" x 6" pocket size manual that superseded the earlier comic book or blue covered manuals. Used good with some dog ear wear on the front cover. $12.00 (View Picture) 15471 U.S. MILITARY AMMUNITION REFERENCE LIBRARY ON CD - Covering all types of ammunition for small arms, mortars, artillery, grenades, bombs, rockets, pyrotechnics, and signals! Seven of the most important official references, with over 1,700 pages of information, loaded with detailed drawings, specifications, markings, etc. High quality .pdf files that are fully searchable using the free Adobe Acrobat. You can copy and paste selected text or images into other documents for collectors or historians. This material is all on a single CD. Free shipping in the U.S. $20.00 (View Picture) 15616 FM23-35 /AFM50-17 PISTOLS & REVOLVERS - July 1960, 157 pages 6” x 9”. Covers the M1911 .45 auto and also Colt .38 Detective Special Revolver. Includes some mechanical training, and then firing and courses of fire, etc. Overall excellent condition. $18.00 (View Picture) 15615 FM 23-41 SUBMACHINE GUNS CALIBER .45 M3 AND M3A1 - July 1957, 106 pages 6’ x 9”, used excellent. Covers mechanical training, course of fire, making a big wooden dummy for instructors, etc. $20.00 (View Picture) 15614 FM23-5 U.S. RIFLE, CALIBER .30, M1 - May 1965, 27 pages 8” x 10.5” used excellent. Last of the manuals regularly issued for the M1 Garand. Orignal GI, not a commercial reprint. $20.00 (View Picture) 15613 TM9-1005-249-34 RIFLE M16, M16A1 DIRECT SUPPORT & GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE - Manual including repair parts and special tool list (Including depot maintenance repair parts and special tools) Rifle, 5.56mm, M16, M16A1, w/e, and Bipod, Rifle, M3 w/carrying case. February 1972, 70 pages 8.5” x 11”. Used excellent condition. This is the most detailed and complete of the “how to” manuals on the M16/M16A1 showing all the parts and steps and tools. Nice Vietnam era manual. $35.00 (View Picture) 15611 FM23-31 40MM GRENADE LAUNCHERS M203 & M79, MAY 1972 - About 80 pages 8” x 10.5”. Former owner’s name marked inside front and back covers. Used fine condition. Very nice copy of the early manual showing BOTH the M79 and M203 grenade launchers and their ammunition. $15.00 (View Picture) 15242 FM23-32 ROCKET LAUNCHERS (2.36 INCH) DATED NOVEMBER 1949 - 103 pages, with change 1 dated May 1950. This is the classic late WW2 bazooka which remained in service into the Korean War, when it was finally withdrawn after the 2.36” rockets only succeeded in annoying the Commies in their T-34 tanks, but the newer 3.5” bazookas would knock them out. Cover scuffed and has a fold, otherwise good condition. $18.00 (View Picture) 9564 Decorations & Awards- Illustrations of Awards - (AR 672-5-2 July 1967) 19 pages with color photos of medals, service clasps, qualification badges, (including marksmanship). Would be great to scan in for adding to a display about a uniform or something. $4.00 (View Picture) 9195 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HISTORICAL SUMMARY 1969 [2 COPIES], 1971, 1977 - Paperback 6" x 9" average 150 pages each year. Each has a summary of the key events and policies of the Fiscal Year being reported on- such things as personnel, funding, logistics, Operational readiness, R&D, discipline, etc. Ex library, 1977 with some water stains. All four volumes only $5.00 (View Picture) 9194 REPORT ON THE WAR IN VIETNAM [FROM 1964 THROUGH 30 JUNE 1968] - Joint report by CINCPAC and COM MACV.347pp 8" x 1-.5" softcover on glossy paper. Well done with loads of photos, maps, charts, graphs, summary of various operations, etc. Interesting (and upbeat) analysis of the situation when it appeared that the war was being won, before the slimy politicians took control and achieved defeat. Ex-library with covers worn and dogeared, but overall a good copy. $12.00 (View Picture) 15248 TM8-300, NAVMED P-5065, AFM160-19 AUTOPSY MANUAL - July 1960 78 pages of gory details on how autopsies are done. Definitely hard core medical stuff. VG condition. $8.00 (View Picture) 15242 FM23-32 ROCKET LAUNCHERS (2.36 INCH) DATED NOVEMBER 1949 - 103 pages, with change 1 dated May 1950. This is the classic late WW2 bazooka which remained in service into the Korean War, when it was finally withdrawn after the 2.36” rockets only succeeded in annoying the Commies in their T-34 tanks, but the newer 3.5” bazookas would knock them out. Cover scuffed and has a fold, otherwise good condition. $18.00 (View Picture) 15208 U.S. NAVY FOUNDRY MANUAL - 291 pages 8.5” x 11” softcover. A Lindsay Publications reprint of the 1957 U.S. Navy manual with full info on nearly everything related to running a foundary operation. The country used to have thousands of operations capable of doing this sort of work, but slowly they have been closed down (usually with “environmental concerns” as the excuse). However, this is excellent background on how many different types of gun parts were made in the past, or could be replicated today. Previously owned but near new condition. $25.00 (View Picture) 15163 TM9-1808A ORDNANCE MAINTENANCE, POWERPLANT, CLUTCH AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - for Basic Vehicles, 3/4 ton 4x4 and 1 1/2 ton 6x6 (Dodge) dated September 1943 about 290 pages 6" x 9". This is applicable to most of the WC-53 through WC-63 variants (weapons carrier, ambulance, gun truck, telephone pole, etc) This one has detailed nuts and bolts and gasket level info for the systems listed in the title. (There is another volume TM9-1808B covering drive train and body components.) Used fair condition with the paper covers falling off, but contents are intace and in G-VG condition except the cheap paper is yellowing and there is lots of greasy fingerprint soiling. A good using copy, ready to help you "Keep them rolling!" $35.00 (View Picture) 15158 TM21-305 MANUAL FOR THE WHEELED VEHICLE DRIVER (ALSO AFM 77-2) - December 1956, 145 pages 4" x 6". Excellent overview for driving any military vehicle, and especially any off road driving. One of these was supposed to be kept in every military vehicle, so if you restore these, you need one to put in it. Used fine to excellent. $10.00 (View Picture) 15154 FM5-23 FIELD DECOY INSTALLATIONS - Dated October 1958Dated October 1956, 168pp. Full of nifty ideas on how to make simulated targets to deceive the enemy (or maybe useful for theatrical or film use, etc). Shows objects ranging from trucks, trains artillery pieces, gas drums, airfields, warehouses, aircraft, etc. $15.00 (View Picture) 15153 FM7-19 COMBAT SUPPORT COMPANY INFANTRY DIVISION BATTLE GROUP - Dated February 1960, 125pp. Covers heavy mortar, assault weapon, reconnaissance and radar sections. $8.00 (View Picture) 15152 LOT OF 3 RIFLE INFANTRY FMS- FM7-10 RIFLE COMPANY, INFANTRY & AIRBORNE BATTLE GROUPS; - FM7-11 Rifle Company, Infantry, Airborne & Mechanized; FM7-15 Infantry Airborne Company and Mechanized Infantry Rifle Platoons and Squads. Dated August 1962, 324pp; April 1965, 302pp; and January 1962, 275pp. respectively. $20.00 (View Picture) 15151 LOT OF 2 INFANTRY FMS- FM7-40 INFANTRY AND AIRBORNE DIVISION BATTLE GROUPS; FM7-100 INFANTRY - Division - Dated August 1959, 242pp; and November 1960, 379pp respectively. $12.00 (View Picture) 15150 LOT OF 2 MEDICAL FMS- FM8-35 TRANSPORTATION OF THE SICK AND WOUNDED; FM8-50 - Bandaging and splinting dated December 1955, 196pp; with change 1 dated September 1958, 21pp showing use of M38 type jeep ambulances and mechanical mules; and June 1957, 83 pages with change 1 dated August 1965 respectively. $10.00 (View Picture) 15149 FM17-79 TANK, 90MM GUN, M48 - dated October 1955, 184 pages. A general introduction to the tank and its operating features, crew drill, service of the piece, conduct of fire, gunnery qualification, inspection & maintenance, stowage, etc. $20.00 (View Picture) 15147 LOT OF 2 ARMOR FMS- FM17-30 ARMORED DIVISION BRIGADE; FM17-33 TANK UNITS, PLATOON, - Company & Battalion. Dated November 1961, 138pp; and August 1957, 175pp. Respectively $12.00 (View Picture) 15146 LOT OF 3 OPERATIONS FMS- FM 25-10 MOTOR TRANSPORT OPERATIONS; FM21-18 FOOT MARCHES; - FM31-60 River-Crossing Operations Dated January 1959, 120pp; November 1962, 58pp; and July 1962, 75pp respectively. $15.00 (View Picture) 15145 Lot of 3 Misc FMs- FM7-21- HQ & HQ Company Infantry Division Battle Group; FM21-40 - Small Unit Procedures in Atomic, Biological & Chemical Warfare; FM24- Tactical Communications Center Operations dated February 1960, 74 pp; November 1958, 224pp; and September 1961, 59pp respectively. $15.00 (View Picture) 15144 LOT OF 2 TRAINING FMS- FM21-6 TECHNIQUES OF MILITARY INSTRUCTION; FM21-75 COMBAT TRAINING - of the Individual Soldier and Patrolling Dated May 1954 185 pages, and January 1962 220 pages respectively. $10.00 (View Picture) 15143 LOT OF 2 AMPHIBIOUS FMS- FM31-12 ARMY FORCES IN AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS (THE ARMY LANDING - Force); FM 31-13 Battle Group Landing Team (Amphibious) Dated March 1961, 330 pages, and September 1961, 234 pages respectively. $12.00 (View Picture) 15142 LOT OF 3 SPECIAL OPS FMS- FM31-8 MEDICAL SERVICE IN JOINT OVERSEAS OPERATIONS; FM31-21 - Guerilla Warfare and Special Forces Operations; FM41-10 Civil Affairs Operations. Dated January 1956, 72 pages; September 1961, 259 pp; and May 1962, 30 pages respectively. Three early manuals related to Special Forces type operations, important historical background on the doctrine and policies in place on the eve of Vietnam. $25.00 (View Picture) 15141 LOT OF 2 MOUNTAIN OPERATIONS FMS- FM31-71 NORTHERN OPERATIONS; FM 31-72 MOUNTAIN OPERATIONS - dated January 1959, 238 pages, and January 1963, 197 pages respectively. $15.00 (View Picture) 14879 FM 23-5 U.S. RIFLE CALIBER .30 M1 DATED JULY 1943 - Extra nice clean copy. Paper is yellowing from age, but otherwise as nice a copy as I have seen in years. A few tiny dirt smudges on the front cover, and dome scrapes and scratches on the back cover but wonderful addition to a Garand or WW2 collection. Probably better than the one in my personal collection. $75.00 (View Picture) 14498 FM21-75 SURVIVAL October 1957 - With change 1 dated October 1959. 285 pages. This is like a super hardcore version of a Boy Scout wilderness camping manual covering every climate from tropic to arctic and loaded with detailed info. Used near excellent. $12.00 (View Picture) 14496 FM30 SERIES INTELLIGENCE MANUALS (3 DIFFERENT) FM30-5; FM30-7; FM30-19 - FM30-5 Combat Intelligence, December 1956, 272 pages. FM 30-7 Combat Intelligence: Cattle Group Combat Command and Smaller Units, September 1958 130 pages with change 1; FM30-19 Order of Battle Intelligence June 1958, 102 pages. Used excellent. All three for only $15.00 (View Picture) 14495 FM21-11 FIRST AID FOR SOLDIERS (3 DIFFERENT EDITIONS) - (a) dated July 1959, 99 pages; (b) dated May 1970, 158 pages; (c) June 1976, 158 pages. All excellent plus condition. All three for only $15.00 (View Picture) 14494 FM21-60 VISUAL SIGNALS, January 1962 - 200 pages, loaded with hand signals for combat in the field, taxi aircraft, semaphore (wig-wag) signaling with smoke, flares, rifle grenades, etc. Only hand signal I know is not shown, but maybe the Army guys are too polite to need that one. $12.00 (View Picture) 14492 FM7-24 COMMUNICATION IN INFANTRY AND AIRBORNE DIVISIONS November 1961 - 261 pages, used fine to excellent condition $6.00 (View Picture) 14491 FM21-26 MAP READING AND FM 21-30 MILITARY SYMBOLS - FM21-26 Map reading October 1960, 222 pages. FM21-30 Military Symbols May 1961, 151 pages with MAG 33 [Marine Air Group 33] rubber stamped on the cover. These are nice for display with a Vietnam era collection, as map reading was a critical skill in the jungles. Used excellent, both for only $12.00 (View Picture) 14490 FM23-92 4.2 INCH MORTAR M30 February 1961 - 552 pages. Some data on the gun and the mechanics involved and the ammo, but mostly about emplacement and aiming, with an interesting section on subcaliber training and also on mounting the 4.2 inch mortar in the M84 mortar carrier (sort of like an M59 APC with no roof.) Used near excellent. $12.00 (View Picture) 14487 TM5-500 PUMP, CENTRIFUGAL SELF PRIMING CARVER MODEL 255 March 1942 - 40 pages, complete detailed isntructions for operation, repair, full parts lists, etc. Used escellent. $6.00 (View Picture) 14485 FM6-20-1 FIELD ARTILLERY TACTICS July 1965 - 66 pages with change 1. Excellent summary of how Artillery lends dignit to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl, relationships with other branches, and in different types of conflicts. $6.00 (View Picture) 14481 FM16-5 THE CHAPLAIN April 1958 - 80 pages covering the duties of the Chaplains. $6.00 (View Picture) 14480 TM5-216 ARMORED VEHICLE LAUNCH BRIDGE September 1961 - 85 pages, covering mainly the launch and recovery of the bridge element (mounted on a tank chassis). Excellent condition. $6.00 14478 FM5-35 ENGINEERS' REFERENCE & LOGISTICAL DATA February 1960 - 578 pages covering everything from sewage treatment to cable tramways and equipment spec and engineering tables. Excellent condition. $15.00 (View Picture) 14476 FM10-13 QUARTERMASTER REFERENCE DATA September 1957 - 136 pages covering everything from hay to POL petroleum products, lumber, rope, wire, and subsistence (food) rations, and loads of other reference tables and charts. Excellent condition. $10.00 14312 "M16A1 RIFLE FIELD STRIPPING" CHART, GRAPHIC TRAINING AID 9-6-43 - June 1973. About 33" x 42" black print/outlines on plain white paper. Unissued, but may have a small water stain and/or storage wear along edge. Not as durable as later plastic or tyvek items, and survival rate on these is low. Shipped rolled in tube. $8.00 (View Picture) 13591 Lot of 3 Land Mine Field Manuals - FM5-32- Land Mine Warfare, May 1949, 218 pages 6” x 9” with lots of info on booby traps as well as mines. Lots of info on mine detecting by probing with probes or bayonets, several different types of hand held or vehicle mounted electronic mine detector sets. Also covers mine clearance by hand, (very carefully!) explosive charge, or mechanical devices such as plows, flails or rollers. FM20-32 Employment of Land Mines, July 1955, 146 pages, similar to above but with less on mine detecting and more on planting mines. FM20-32- Land Mine Warfare, May 1959, 142 pages. Updated version of above with section on mechanical mine planting with a towed plow gizmo. The lot of 3 for $22.00 (View Picture) 13183 FFM20-25 TENTS AND TENT PITCHING JANUARY 1956 - What every Boy Scout leader needed- a handy field reference guide showing the size, erection procedures, and dimensions of poles, etc for most commonly issued tents. Includes Arctic 10 man tent; Assembly tent; Command Post; General Purpose (medium and large); Hexagonal Tent; Hospital Tent-sectional; Kitchen Tent; Latrine screen; Maintenance Shelter; Mountain Tent; Red Cross markers; and Wall Tents (large and small) also pins, poles and lines. Used fine. A treasure for someone! $25.00 (View Picture) 13182 FM5-20A CAMOUFLAGE OF INDIVIDUALS AND INFANTRY WEAPONS FEBRUARY 1944 - 67 pages, many in color showing techniques, including painting jungle spots on uniforms and use of natural materials. Scarce manual, used fine to excellent. $25.00 (View Picture) 13181 FM8-50 BANDAGING AND SPLINTING JUNE 1957 - 82 pages of nifty ways to care for wounded- good EMT study material. Used fine $5.00 (View Picture) 13180 F20-32 EMPLOYMENT OF LAND MINES JULY 1955 - 146 pages, used excellent. $10.00 (View Picture) 13173 TM9-2320-218-10 OPERATOR’S MANUAL M151 JEEP & VARIANTS, SEPTEMBER 1971 - About 150 pages, 4” x 6”. This covers the M151, M151A1, and M151A1 ¼ ton trucks, M151A1C and M825 with the 106mm Recoilless rifle, and the M718 and M178A1 ambulances. Basically the same stuff you would find in the owners manual in your private vehicle- how to operate stuff, etc. Used VG-fin with some masking tap tabs added for quick reference to 4 sections. $20.00 (View Picture) 13172 TM9-1580 BINOCULARS M3,M7, M8, M9, M13, M13A1, - M15, M15A1 M16, M17 and M17A1 and BC Telescope M65 Ordnance maintenance, February 1953, 284 pages. All the details needed for serious overhaul and repair of these items. $20.00 (View Picture) 13158 FM6-55 4.5 INCH MULTIPLE ROCKET LAUNCHER M21, TOWED - dated December 1953. This is for a nifty unit towed behind a 6x6 that has several rows of barrels mounted on a 2 wheel carriage similar to an anti-tank gun. Used VG-fine condition. $18.00 (View Picture) 13157 FM23-10 U.S. Rifle, Caliber .30 M1903 dated January 1940 - 230 pages. Original pre-WW2 copy in excellent condition. These pre-WW2 editions are tough to find. Nicest one we have had in a very long time. $65.00 (View Picture) 13150 FM30-40 MILITARY INTELLIGENCE- IDENTIFICATION OF U.S. ARMORED VEHICLES - dated May 1941 - 37 pages. Not very thick, but that was all that was needed to cover the pitifully unprepared stocks of U.S. armored vehicles at the time. Covers M1, M3 scout cars, many variants of the M1, M2, M3 light tanks, the M3 medium tank, and M2 an M3 half tracks and also a T1 heavy tank. Some photos, some three view type recognition drawings. Excellent plus condition. $49.00 (View Picture) 13144 TM9-225 BROWNING MACHINE GUN, .50 M2 AIRCRAFT, FIXED & FLEXIBLE - November 1940, 51 pages 6” x 9”. Scarce pre-war manual, with Sgt. James R. Dickmann’s name very neatly written in red on the cover. Overall excellent condition. $40.00 (View Picture) 13139 WW2 STYLE JEEP MANUAL FOR ¼ TON 4X4 UTILITY TRUCK M38 - TM9-8012/ TO-36A5-2-41 dated January 1956. 351 pages. Nitty-gritty nuts and bolts details, written in a logical manner with lots of pictures so even PFC Beetle Bailey can do it. This edition has minor changes from earlier versions but probably 90% of the info is applicable from the early WW2 version through the end of the M38 types. (Note- Not for the M38A1 with the rounder hood contours.) $65.00 (View Picture) 13138 WW2 HANDY TALKIE TM - B/C/D/E/F dated May 1945. Very scarce manual, but it has gotten wet and about a third of the pages are stuck together and most are wrinkled from the dampness. Many can be carefully separated with a letter opener, maybe with a little bit of steam to soften things up. Still a nice item for display with your BC-611 or SCR-536 radio but invariably if you are a technician trying to fix one, it will be on a stuck together page. $20.00 (View Picture) 13136 FM23-7 / AFM 50-4 CARBINE CALIBER .30 - M1, M1A1, M2 and M3 dated January 1952 Super clean copy, with 1959 print date in the back. Top of spine is a bit wrinkled (lousy work at the Govt Printing Office) and there is small cut at the top of the cover that keeps it from being like new, and a few small dirt smudges or soiling picked up over the last 50 years. Pages are nice and bright, not yellowed or flaking like so many of this era. $45.00 (View Picture) 13026 FM23-7 CARBINE CALIBER .30 M1, M1A1, M3 ANDM3 DATED JANUARY 1952 - 382 pages, used fair-good condition. Paper is yellowing and covers are worn and have minor tears and folds and previous owners name. The most commonly encountered carbine manual with all the info needed for training users in disassembly, care, and marksmanship. $10.00 (View Picture) 12501 U.S. HELMET INSTRUCTION MANUAL - "It's Your Head- KEEP IT!- Instructions for using HELMET LINER (Infantryman's)" This is a pamphlet about 5" x 8" telling all about the new style helmet liner adopted in 1958 but not being issued in large numbers until the 1960s. About 24 pages. A bit tattered on some of the edges, but a scarce item for the helmet collector. Not dated, but probably 1960s or 70s. $7.00 (View Picture) 12495 FM23-25 Bayonet dated September 1943 - 70 pages mainly on bayonet use and training, with nothing worthwhile on the bayonet itself. Printed on very brittle cheap paper and it has been mistreated already, leaving the back cover cracked, and the front cover had a piece torn out that has been taped back in place. First three pages are torn, but not taped. Not a great copy, and priced accordingly. $10.00 (View Picture) 12494 TM30-603 Italian Phrase Book dated September 1943 - 117 pages with words and phrases grouped by subject. This is a much more academic (and intimidating) approach that the German book, but both probably met the needs of the troops looking to find a ……whatever. Pages yellowing but overall near excellent. . These pocket size manuals were distributed to troops headed for a specific theater, and some studied them a lot and others did not bother. A great addition to a WW2 display. $15.00 (View Picture) 12492 FM23-36 Revolver, Colt, Caliber .45 M1917 & S&W M1917 datedOctober 20, 1941 - 96 pages. Original pre-WW2 copy in near fine condition except some pesky critter gnawed away progressively larger chunks pf pages starting about page 50, but carefully avoided chewing on any text. Plenty left for you to chew on if you like. Still displays very nicely, even with crossed out name on cover. These pre-WW2 editions are tough to find. $50.00 (View Picture) 12491 FM23-35 Automatic Pistol, Caliber .45 M1911 & M1911A1 dated April 1940 - 96 pages. Original pre-WW2 copy in near fine condition except some pesky critter gnawed away progressively larger chunks pf pages starting about page 40, but carefully avoided chewing on any text. Plenty left for you to chew on if you like. Still displays very nicely. These pre-WW2 editions are tough to find. $25.00 (View Picture) 12482 FM23-35 Pistols & Revolvers- June 1946 - Rather rough copy, but all there and quite usable copy, or good for display with M1911 or M1917 revolvers. Cover is torn a bit at the spine and has some dirt and stains. Some pages are dogeared. $10.00 (View Picture) 11941 TM8-285 TREATMENT
OF CHEMICAL WARFARE CASUALTIES - August 1951, 155 page 6" x 9" and having
Navy designation NAVMED P-1328 and AMF 160-12 designations as well. Loaded with
info on different types of chemical warfare agents and their effects, and treatment
of casualties. Lots of gross photos showing what some of this nasty stuff will
do. Important historical information, as well as vital for understanding of
how serious a threat would be if terrorists launched a chemical attack. $18.00
11417 MANUAL FOR THE
WHEELED VEHICLE DRIVER (DECEMBER 1956) - TM21-305 or AFM 77-2. 145 pages
4.5" x 6.5". An excellent guide to basic driving skills and also on off road
operation and coping with damaged or stuck vehicles. Overall good-very good
but covers soiled. Nice addition to any military vehicle used after the Korean
War period. $20.00 (View Picture)
10352 TM10-4930-204-13 TANK AND PUMP UNIT, LIQUID DISPENSING
FOR TRUCK MOUNTING - (Covers United Manufacturing and Engineering Corp
Model style 1; Orr & Sembower Inc, Model BL-100; Altech, Inc, Model 4000). July
1980, about 140 pages. $10.00 10273 TM9-1015-200-12 MORTAR M29 AND M29A1 - dated
April 1971, about 50 pages excellent. $12.00 (View Picture)
10267 TM9-1010-221-24
LAUNCHER, GRENADE, 40MM, M203 - March 1972, about 50 pp, excellent $12.00
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7589 FM21-75 (JULY 1967) - Combat Training of the Individual Soldier and Patrolling, 233 pp. used exc. $12.00 7572 M16A1 RIFLE, M9 BAYONET, M19 BINOCULAR MANUALS - One each for the above-TM 9-10050249-10 (April 1977); commercial manual (undated, but type delivered with first M9 contracts in 1989); TM 9-1240-381-10 (November 1977). Unissued, but some storage dirt. All three original GI manuals POSTPAID (in US) for $12.00 (View Picture) 8185 ORD 9 SNL B-28 LIST OF ALL PARTS CARBINE CAL..30
M1, M1A1, M2 AND M3 - August 1949, 52 pages 6" x 9" with "T" slots for
filing in special binders. Has had 3 holes punched in later for use with ring
type binder. Cover sheet coming loose and taped back, otherwise excellent clean
copy. Scarce supply manual listing al parts of the M1 carbine family with detailed
listing showing part name, stock number drawing number/piece mark Has the usual
error showoing a T3 style carbine in lieu of the "real" M3 which was nothing
more than as tandard M1/M2 carbine converted at the field level to accept the
Sniperscope (Probably as a result of the Engineers owning the scopes and the
Ordnance Dept owning the weapons and neither talking to each other.) Scarce
carbine document. $59.00 (View Picture)
5854 COMPANY ADMINISTRATION - Including Supply and Mess management and Personnel Records including personnel office organization and administration. 11th edition, 1942, 400 pp 6" x 9". If you want to know how to run an army at the company level, this has everything you need to know. Pay, food, correspondence, accountability for government stuff, and on and on. "Property of Major C.H. Prunty (Cav.) QMC, Reno QM Depot (Remount) Fort Reno, Oklahoma, April 6, 1942" inscribed inside the front cover. Used VG except small damaged spot on edge of back cover about 1.5" long where critters chewed thru the cloth, still displays okay. Wonderful reference for the living history enthusiast, author, or film maker determined to get every last detail right. $35.00 (View Picture) 5062 TM 9-285 SHOTGUNS ALL TYPES SEPT 1942 - Also TO 39A-5AE-1 added on cover. 257 pp. This is the basic source of info for all US military shotguns of the WW2 era. This is a later reprint (circa 1951) and has two 1959 dates rubber stamped on the cover along with a couple of numbers. Three holes have been punched along the bound edge. Some dark stains adjacent to the holes. Very useful reference, but somewhat less that wonderful condition makes it a bargain. $59.00 (View Picture) 2932 TM9-2200 Small Arms Material and Associated Equipment, April 1949. High quality reprint of indispensable reference on WW2-Korean war era arms. Descriptions, specifications, photos of just about every pistol, rifle, shotgun, machine gun, bayonet, MG mounts, linking tools, grenade launchers, scopes, sights, etc. Originals are very scarce and sell for about $30, but this is an affordable item for any US military collector. $8.00 3773E64x FM 23-5 U.S. RIFLE, CALIBER .30, M1 17 May 1965. Last of the issue FM's on the Garand, 27 pp 8" x 10 1/2" size with heavy tan covers. These are original G.I., and photos are real fuzzy even on these. Mint, unissued $15.00 5062 TM 9-285 SHOTGUNS ALL TYPES SEPT 1942 - Also TO 39A-5AE-1 added on cover. 257 pp. This is the basic source of info for all US military shotguns of the WW2 era. This is a later reprint (circa 1951) and has two 1959 dates rubber stamped on the cover along with a couple of numbers. Three holes have been punched along the bound edge. Some dark stains adjacent to the holes. Very useful reference, but somewhat less that wonderful condition makes it a bargain. $59.00 5061 TM 9-285 SHOTGUNS ALL TYPES SEPT 1942 - 257pp. Printed at Publications Department, Raritan Arsenal without date, so probably during WW2. Cover is a little dingy with dirty fingerprints. Spine darkened and interior pages a little yellowed and brittle, but overall still a good solid collectible copy of this manual to accompany US military trench or riot guns of WW2 through the 1970s. $75.00 3589 TM 21-305 Manual for the Wheeled Vehicle Driver December 1956. 145 pp. 4.5" x 7". Neat stuf on field recovery and off road type stuff in addition to basic hand signals, stopping distance, etc like you learned in driver's ed class. If you like military vehicles, you should read this to understand more about how they were suposed to be driven. $10.00 E64. FM 23-5 U.S. RIFLE, CALIBER .30, M1, 17 May 1965. Last of the issue FM's on the Garand, 27 pp 8" x 10 1/2" size with heavy tan covers. These are original G.I., and photos are real fuzzy even on these. Mint, unissued $15.00. E65. FM 23-5 U.S. RIFLE, CALIBER .30, M1, 17 May 1965. Unusual 1987 DCM reprint of above, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" size with disclaimer of govt responsibility and "distribution will be made only to original purchasers of surplus M1 rifles who specifically request a copy." Mint, unissued $5.00 E41. OPERATORS MANUAL, M16A1 RIFLE (TM 9-1005-249-10 dated April 1977 including change I dated 20 March 1979) This is later blue cover manual approx 4" x 6" with 58 pages, no babes, no Orientals, but adds promethium front sight. $3.00 E67. "M16A1 Rifle Layout Chart" Graphic Training Aid 10-8-6, October 1982. Similar to below, but on a different plastic coated paper. Mint, unissued $8.00 E68. "M16A1 Rifle Field Stripping" chart, Graphic Training Aid 9-6-43 , June 1973. About 33" x 42" black print/outlines on plain white paper. Unissued, but may have a small water stain and/or storage wear along edge. Not as durable as later plastic or tyvek items, and survival rate on these is low. Shipped rolled in tube. $8.00 2287 Inspection Handbook for Ordnance Vehicles - (General Information) ORD M608-E1. prepared under the direction of th Automotive Branch, Industrial Division, Office of Chief of Ordnance. Dated December 1949 but essentially WW2 info and equipment illustrated. Some basics on use of inspection tools, then general policies and explanation of use of flaming bomb and ordnance escutcheon markings. Proper packaging and some examples of rigging for shipment. Neat stuff! 136pp 8" x 10.5" $35.00 2286 ROTCM 145-50 Map and Aerial Photograph - Reading, May 1954. Lots of pictures and easy to read so it won't confuse future officers. $4.00 2285 FM31-72 Mountain Operations, Jan 1959 - Wanna go skiing? $5.00 2281 TM 5-267 (Supplement 4) Camouflage - Spetmeber 1943. 36 pp many color showing proper camouflage technique for various situations from bivouacs in forest to airfields in the desert (Complete with Spitfire fighter that folds up into a small box). Very interesting. $18.00 E83. USMC-SNIPER SCOPE INSTRUCTIONS/MANUALS
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