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17757 U.S. MODEL 1907 LEATHER SLING - Circa 1980s, nice and supple, this is one that you can actually use, not just hang on the wall. Typical 1980s quality construction (good, but not quite as nice as the WW2 and earlier period). MRT 12-86 marked. Former owner also used magic marker to add “M1A FIBER STOCK”. Overall used excellent except for ugly marking. $75.00 (View Picture)

17685 SPECIAL SLING FOR M14E2 RIFLES (MINTY) - This is nearly the same as the common M1 Garand sling, but is made extra long so as to work when rigged up to the M14E2 stock with the bipod sling swivel and all that. Although only one of the snap on attachments is shown in the photo, this comes with the correct two snaps. (Bubba had taken one off and tried to rig it on his Garand and wondered why he had lots of extra sling length!). About mint unissued $45.00 (View Picture)

17684 SPECIAL SLING FOR M14E2 RIFLES - This is nearly the same as the common M1 Garand sling, but is made extra long so as to work when rigged up to the M14E2 stock with the bipod sling swivel and all that. Although only one of the snap on attachments is shown in the photo, this comes with the correct two snaps. (Bubba had taken one off and tried to rig it on his Garand and wondered why he had lots of extra sling length!). Used VG-fine condition. $29.00 (View Picture)

17660 Desert Storm era LC-2 canteen cover mint unissued - 1982 dated. Notmuch more we can say, just look at the photo. $12.00 (View Picture)

17659 Desert Storm era plastic canteen and LC-2 canteen cover - Canteen is dated 1990 and cover is dated 1982, bot appear to be mint unissued. NICE! $22.00 (View Picture)

17650 Vietnam style M1956 canteen cover with plastic canteen - Cover is M1956 with the slide type attachments for the belt. Good markings, but no date clues. The plastic canteen is dated 1976 and appear to be as new. Good set. $29.00 (View Picture)

17583 M1 CARBINE BANDOLEER AND STRIPPER CLIPS FOR 120 ROUNDS BALL AMMUNIITON - Original Korean War vintage cotton bandoleer marked “Cal ..30 Carbine, Ball M1, 10 Rd clips, [Lot number] LC 13556. This comes with twelve original 10 round stripper clips needed to fill one of these bandoleers. None of the cardboard separators are available, but could be easily made from lightweight cardboard if desired. While most WW2 carbine ammo was issued in 50 round boxes, by the Korean War they had switched to use of stripper clips and bandoleers to allow faster reloading of magazines in the field. Each clip has a built in guide that slips over the back of the magazine so it is really easy to strip 10 rounds into the magazine. Used excellent. $18.00 (View Picture)

17582 USAF "TRAINING AID KITS, MARKSMANSHIP, SMALL ARMS WEAPONS (FOUR BOXES) - From the manual- “General Description: This training kit consists of a pistol rest stand, pistol target, front and rear sights, pistol slingshot device, pistol aiming disc, sighting and aiming bar, heel and jerk plates, and magnetic spotters. The pistol rest stand, pistol slingshot device and the sighting and aiming bar are constructed of wood, the remaining items are metal. The height of the pistol rest stand is adjustable. Use: This device is designed to aid in USAF training programs for marksmanship with small arms weapons. Specifically, it is for use in training personnel in the essentials of operation, nomenclature, correct sighting and safety procedures for small arms weapons.” Also included in the package are 25 GTA9-617 which I think is the “disassembly mat” for the M1911, but may be something else. (All rolled up in the box and not sure we could get them all put back in the box if we opened them up.) All this stuff is in four boxes as shown in the photos, and apparently never used, although the ends of the boxes have been opened to peek inside, and it looks like everything is there with one exception. The “adjustable pistol rest” is missing from this kit, which is sort of like a wimple wooded coat rack with a single post with a sliding piece on one side, atop a “X” type base An interesting accessory related to military marksmanship, especially the USAF, for which relatively little is known about their small arms programs compared to the other services. $125.00 (View Picture)

17553 Vietnam era U.S. Army OD cotton sateen shirt. (size 15 1/2 x 33) - Used fine to excellent with both the US ARMY tape and name (PORTER) still in place. Tape material is a nylon type material instead of the earlier cotton. Contract date is 1970. This was the typical combat uniform during Vietnam, and great for a display on a torso mannequin where you can load him up with typical field gear for going on a patrol in the boonies. $20.00 (View Picture)

17552 Vietnam era U.S. Army OD cotton sateen shirt. (size 15 1/2 x 33) - Used fine to excellent with both the US ARMY tape and name (PORTER) still in place. Contract date is 1969. This was the typical combat uniform during Vietnam, and great for a display on a torso mannequin where you can load him up with typical field gear for going on a patrol in the boonies. $20.00 (View Picture)

17551 Vietnam era U.S. Army OD cotton sateen shirt. (size 15 1/2 x 33) - Used fine to excellent with both the US ARMY tape and name (PORTER) still in place. Contract date is 1969. This was the typical combat uniform during Vietnam, and great for a display on a torso mannequin where you can load him up with typical field gear for going on a patrol in the boonies. $20.00 (View Picture)

17547 U.S. WW2 STYLE MESS KIT DATED 1959 - typical of the type issued in Vietnm after they ran out of WW2 era gear. Bubba did a lousy job cleaning it after his last camping trip, otherwise excellent. $15.00 (View Picture)

17543 U.S. M1923 Cartridge belt for M1 Garand dated 1951 - Good markings that include the FSN and 1951 date. This is a late production version of the M1923 cartridge belt in OD color, made without the inner straps which had been included through most of WW2 when they were used to retain one of the 5 round clips in the pocket with the flap open. However, when only used with a single 8 round Garand clip, the inner strap was useless, so late procurement deleted them. This one is dirty and needs a good cleaning and then will be about fine condition. Nice Korean war dated item. $75.00 (View Picture)

13032 VIETNAM OR LATER U.S. M1 HELMET "STEEL POT" GRADE 2 - Late issue M1 helmet and liner as issued from Vietnam until the mid 1980s when replaced by the Kevlar helmets. Comes complete with the camouflage cover which is Vietnam style with the ERDL leaf pattern green side and blob pattern on the brown side. Photo shows a Grade I set with excellent helmet shell with few if any dents and nearly all of the original OD paint finish. Liner will have nearly all of the original outer paint. Cover is used G-fine and may have a couple of small defects where the cloth has been punctured by the brim of the helmet where struck against hard surfaces. Suspension is complete and in good to excellent condition. This item is a Grade 2 helmet set which has one or several dents in the helmet shell and the liner may have worn paint and either or both may be repainted. Grade 2 is a better choice for the reenactor who will probably add a few dents themselves, but they still display nicely and are more representative of helmets that actually saw use in the field. $49.00 (View Picture)

13027 VIETNAM OR LATER U.S. M1 HELMET "STEEL POT" GRADE I - Late issue M1 helmet and liner as issued from Vietnam until the mid 1980s when replaced by the Kevlar helmets. Comes complete with the camouflage cover which is Vietnam style with the ERDL leaf pattern green side and blob pattern on the brown side. Photo shows a Grade I set with excellent helmet shell with few if any dents and nearly all of the original OD paint finish. Liner will have nearly all of the original outer paint. Cover is used G-fine and may have a couple of small defects where the cloth has been punctured by the brim of the helmet where struck against hard surfaces. Suspension is complete and in good to excellent condition. A real nice representative example. Grade 2 helmet set has one or several dents in the helmet shell and the liner may have worn paint and either or both may be repainted. $65.00 (View Picture)

11471 Vietnam era "helmet liner, troop, ground" - Have several overall fine to unissued condition but may have flaking paint, or some locally applied camouflage paint. Web suspension liner is included, but not installed, but just snaps in. These fit all the M1 "steel post" from WW2 through Vietnam, but this has the type of suspension used from about 1958 on. $40.00 (View Picture)

**HOLD** SMA2290 Sling U.S. Web ``M-1 Garand``. - These were used from late WW2 thru 1960s. Although most collectors think of them as being associated with the M1 Garand, they were issued with all U.S. service rifles. This sling is in very good condition. $25.00 (View Picture)

17364 U.S. VIETNAM ERA "STRAP ASEMBLY, FIELD PACK ADAPTER" - These were adopted much later than the initial M1956 equipment after experience showed that it was impractical and uncomfortable to carry the “butt pack” flopping around below the belt as was the original intent. This adapter set was issued so that the pack could be work on the back at the shoulder level. Mint unissued with 1967 contact date. $10.00 (View Picture)

17362 M1956 SUSPENDERS MINT-UNISSUED VIETNAM ERA - Suspenders, field pack, combat, M1956. Getting hard to find in nice shape. Markings may vary from the photo. $20.00 (View Picture)

17244 SLING FOR M67 RECOILLESS RIFLE - Officially “Carrying Strap assembly 1440-00-478-0334” made of heavy duty nylon webbing with a pad that snaps in place and two heavy duty open hooks. Mint unissued. 1976 dated label, but this is type used in Vietnam. $15.00 (View Picture)

17210 LOT OF 3 BANDOLEERS FOR M1 GARAND - Used excellent. Same type as used with all M1 Garand ammunition from WW2 through the end of the M1 Garand in the service. Fine for reenactors and with a bit of creative magic marker work you can make the "BLANK" less obvious. No cardboards or clips, just the empty bandoleers. $10.00 (View Picture)

17206 LOT OF 4 M16 BANDOLEERS - Used VG-excellent. No cardboard inserts or stripper clips, just the bandoleers. These are all 1970s dates (1973 or newer) Despite being dated later, they would be fine to show what Vietnam issue M16 ammo came in. The lot of four for $12.00 (View Picture)

17182 M60 BELTED AMMUNITION BANDOLEER - Dated 1973 or newer. Stenciled to indicate 100 rounds of either ball or mix of four ball and 1 tracer. This is a cotton bandoleer consisting of a pouch type bag with a shoulder strap. The bag would hold a cardboard box with the ammo in it. Boxes not available, but you can make up something for display. These could be worn over the shoulder for use with the M60 machine gun on the move if desired. We have seen lots of these for blank ammo, but those for combat ball or ball/tracer loadings are hard to find. Nice for a Vietnam display, even if the date is a bit newer, but tough to see. $10.00 (View Picture)

17157 M16 BANDOLEER REPACK SETS - Consisting of one U.S. GI bandoleer with 7 cardboard inserts, 14 stripper clips, 1 charger guide. Markings and lot numbers may vary from photos. Some can be dated from markings on the back. Most are 1973 and newer. (Post Vietnam dates, but same style as used in Vietnam.) Great for repacking all that loose 5.56mm ammo so that it can be swiftly loaded into magazines when needed. $7.00 (View Picture)

16635 U.S. Cold War/ Vietnam era M1910 canteen and cup - Cup is dated 1963 and canteen is 1964. Cut is excellent and canteen would be except for a large dent on the bottom, probably from some soldier using it as a hammer. These should go with a M1956 canteen cover (available as item 10323 for $10.00) Canteen and cup price is $20.00 (View Picture)

15864 BANDOLEER FOR .30 CARBINE AMMUNITION - Until very late in WW2 all carbine ammo was just issued in 50 round boxes. After they invented the stripper clip for the carbine magazines, then they began to issue ammo packed on 10 round stripper clips, two to a pocket in a six pocket bandoleer for a total of 120 rounds. This continued to be the most common packaging method for the remainder of the M1 Carbine’s service life- basically the end of the Vietnam War. The lot number on this on is probably in the 1950s, but it is hard to be sure. These had thin cardboard inserts for each pocket sort of folded twice to a “Z” shape, but the inserts are missing. For display purposes you could clip up some ammo and fill the pockets, or you could use blocks of wood or some pieces of cardboard cut to the right size, or possibly just wad up some paper to fill the pockets. One carbine bandoleer, used, excellent with clear markings for $10.00 (View Picture)

10323 M1956 CANTEEN COVER (VIETNAM ERA) - Canvas type with M1956 belt clips and domed snaps. Have several, some with dates, most without, but all Vietnam era or earlier. Used fine-excellent. $10.00 (View Picture)

9647 CASE, CARRYING M86 - Mint unissued in the original Frankford Ordnance Depot wrapping, which has been neatly cut open. 9-53 date, part number 7655870. Very similar to the M65 case used to carry M1903A4 sniper rifle scopes, or the later type used with the M1D, but this has web loop on the back instead of M1910 belt hook. Rare sniper accessory? Probably more likely intended for carrying artillery slide rules, but I do not know for sure. $12.00 (View Picture)

16922 EARLY M16 “SILENT SLING” - Issued early in Vietnam to eliminate the jingle and clatter from the web M1 slings with their buckles and clips. This is a very simple strip of black nylon webbing, with a diagonal cut end (heat sealed to prevent fraying) and two simple frame buckles for adjusting length. Cheap, simple and light weight. These were also used on the US Navy Dummy Drill Rifles Mark 5. First one of these I have seen in years. $15.00 (View Picture)

16745 SPECIAL SLING FOR M14E2 RIFLES OR BAR - Special extra long web sling, similar to the common “Sling, web, M1” used with the Garand and other rifles. This special sling is longer and has two of the snaps to allow it to be attached to the M14A1 rifle (with the M14E2 style stock) at both the forward hand grip and the swivel on the bipod, thereby facilitating putting extra downward pressure nearer the muzzle during full auto fire. In practice the M14 is very difficult to control on full auto, but this was a good try to improve it. Sling is in mint unissued condition. Hardware has very light gray, almost silvery parkerize type finish. Scarce Vietnam era accessory for the M14 series of rifles. $25.00 (View Picture)

16603 U.S. M1923 Cartridge belt for M1 Garand - About mint unissued with good markings that include the FSN and date which looks like 1963. This is a late production version of the M1923 cartridge belt in OD color, made without the inner straps which had been included through most of WW2 when they were used to retain one of the 5 round clips in the pocket with the flap open. However, when only used with a single 8 round Garand clip, the inner strap was useless, so late procurement deleted them. Shows little or no use, just storage soiling. $95.00 (View Picture)

16579 VIETNAM ERA M1916 HIP HOLSTER FOR M1911 .45 AUTO - These are the late ones made by Cathey Enterprises to noticeably lower quality standards than those procured from traditional leather companies. This was caused by Congressional mandates that the military buy stuff from companies that were “small, disadvantaged or women or minority owned” even if at higher cost than from big, experienced contract sources. Of course, any complaints about quality were dismissed as “racist” or greedy defense policies, so we got what Congress wanted. This holster is mint unissued with the original leg strap. US embossed on the flap and the maker and part number are stamped on the back. $35.00 (View Picture)

SMA2128 M1A1 Carbine Carrying case (M60 spare barrel bag) - (Ruth- War Baby II p. 650) Heavily padded case with two large zipper pockets and long zipper for access to the main part of the bag. Made with a gray rubber or plastic type covered material. Although designed and issued for carrying spare barrels for the M60 machine gun, these bags are exactly right for carrying a M1A1 carbine with the stock folded. Reportedly they were often used for this purpose, especially by helicopter crews who liked the carbine as a survival weapon that would easily stow under the seats, and be handy to grab with spare ammo, etc if they got shot down. $50.00 (View Picture)

16416 U.S. SHOULDER HOLSTER FOR .38 REVOLVERS- BUCHEIMER MARCH 1966 - Marked on the back MRT/ BUCHEIMER/ MAR 1966, so this would have been in service in the Vietnam era. Type used by USN and USMC pilots who carried the Victory Model .38s through WW2 and Korea and much of Vietnam. Tan leather is in excellent condition, but it looks like some Bubba tried to slide a M1911 .45 into it and the leather has taken on that shape a little. Slipping in a victory model (wrapped in several layers of plastic wrap and then wetting the leather and kneading it back to a better fot for the .38 and letting it dry will fix that. These .38 holsters are pretty scarce. Overall excellent. $125.00 (View Picture)

16285 U.S. MESS KIT- VIETNAM ERA - The standard folding stainless steel mess kit used since WW2. This one was made in 1966 by Regal (same folks who made some of the pots and pans in your kitchen). Used VG condition but needs to be scrubbed to pass inspection. $15.00 (View Picture)

16224 U.S. NAVY SHOULDER HOLSTER FOR .38 REVOLVERS- BUCHEIMER- Vietnam era - Marked on the back BUCHEIMER and drawing number 7142700. Probably dates to 1960s or 70s. Leather is somewhat dry and stiff with some light cracking and much wrinkling of the finished surface. Except for being in the black color adopted after 1956, this is same type used by USN and USMC pilots who carried the Victory Model .38s through WW2 and Korea and much of Vietnam. These .38 holsters are pretty scarce. Overall G-VG. $95.00 (View Picture)

16117 VIETNAM ERA USAF FLIGHT SUIT (LT COL) - “Coverall, flying, Man’s, very light, K-2B, 8415-265-7376, Small-Long, and contract info including 8 January 1968 date. Used excellent, with the silver oak leaf insignia of a Lt. Col permanently attached on the shoulders under plastic covers (to prevent snagging?). Small red laundry tag sewn in the collar. Name Hosmer inked on the label. No rips or tears or holes, and all zippers work. Location of name tape and unit insignia are visible where they were removed. This is the suit worn by most aviators in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam war. Survival rate on these is surprisingly small as they made great coveralls for working on cars, painting, etc after their owners returned home. $45.00 (View Picture)

16028 12 GA BUCKSHOT [XM162] 50 CALIBER AMMO CAN - This is the type used from Vietnam to the present, packed in a ".50 caliber" ammo can. Markings as shown in the photo. Looks like the lot number indicates a 1983 date. Great for display with military trench or riot guns. Used excellent. $30.00 (View Picture)

16011 U.S. ARMY MECHANICS APRON - Tired of getting your dress uniform or good jeans all skuzzy looking while you work on your tank or jeep, or clean all your guns? Here’s just what you need! Heavy duty OD canvas apron with some chest pockets and waist pockets for tools or snacks or parts you need for the job. The lower part of the apron is split so you can kneel and climb and wiggle around much better than with one that is solid across the front. Looks near new, but some storage soiling. Probably Vietnam era. $10.00 (View Picture)

15913 USMC UNIFORM HAT- VIETNAM ERA - Standard frame type "cover" worn with the green dress uniform. Has wool cover and E/G/A device. Well used frame as the stitching for the sweat band is coming lose and the plastic liner in the top is torn. Chinstrap is a bit boogerd but you have to look very closely. Displays nicely. $12.00 (View Picture)

15827 LC-1 PISTOL BELT- SIZE LARGE AND M16 AMMO POUCH - Belt is almost like new condition. Good label "belt, individual equipment, nylon, LC-1, size LARGE (waist 30 inches or over) with 1976 contract info. Looks like it should adjust out to at least a 42 inch waist. We have lots of people looking for large size belts, and this is the first we have found in several years. The nylong ammo pouch is as shown in the photos with illegible markings, but I believe about the same vintage. Both items for $40.00 (View Picture)

15826 VIETNAM ERA PLASTIC CANTEEN AND M1956 COVER - Plastic canteen is dated 1969 and the cotton web M1956 cover has contract date that looks like either 1963 or 1968, probably the latter. Both used VG-fine. No cup inlcuded, but they were still issuing WW2 era cups then and they are not hard to find to complete the set. $22.00 (View Picture)

15800 M1A1 Carbine Carrying case (M60 spare barrel bag) - (Ruth- War Baby II p. 650) Heavily padded case with two large zipper pockets and long zipper for access to the main part of the bag. Made with a gray rubber or plastic type covered material. Although designed and issued for carrying spare barrels for the M60 machine gun, these bags are exactly right for carrying a M1A1 carbine with the stock folded. Reportedly they were often used for this purpose, especially by helicopter crews who liked the carbine as a survival weapon that would easily stow under the seats, and be handy to grab with spare ammo, etc if they got shot down. These are often found in very deteriorated condition with the plastic brittle or peeling, or discolored from heat or solvents. This one is excellent plus condition, probably the nicest I have ever seen (including ones in service!). No maker name or date that I could find, so not sure exactly when it was made, but identical to Vietnam era even if it may have been made a few years later. $125.00 (View Picture)

15407 U.S. SUSPENDERS BELT, INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT LC-2 - Green nylon with padding, adopted about 1974 to replace the earlier LC-1 and M1956 and M1967 web suspenders, but all this stuff was pretty much compatible and various min and match combinations were common . Used, a bit dirty so after a good washing say about fine to excellent condition. $18.00 (View Picture)

15305 U.S. ARMY PLYWOOD PACKBOARD 1951 DATED (Mint unissued!) - The plywood packboard adopted in 1943 was a great assist for hauling heavy loads by manpower (when trucks, mules or roads were not available). The canvas side went against the back and shoulder straps secured it to the body. The plywood frame has several attaching points for lashing or use of metal brackets to help attach 5 gallon Jerry cans, ammo cans, artillery ammo, K-rations, or whatever needed to be hauled from here to there. This one is in new condition with clear markings PASCOE INC [contract number] and date 4 May 1951. $40.00 (View Picture)

13799 Vietnam era Aircrew Survival Life Preserver Type B7 - New in the original box clearly marked 4220-657-2197 [still a FSN, prior to adoption of NSN system] / Life Preserver Type B7/ 1 EA / A/ -8/68 SHAD. The two nylon OD pouches are still secured with a thread tied through four eyelets so we are not sure what these look like inside. Corners are open enough you can see the yellow color of the water wing material. There is a pull toggle hanging down from each pouch to active the CO2 inflation cylinders (no idea if they are installed or if that is done at the final user level- I suspect the latter). $65.00 (View Picture)

14381 U.S. MODEL 1916 BLACK LEATHER HOLSTER FOR M1911 .45 AUTO - Black leather, typical post 1956 color. Made by Cathey Enterprises but is a bit better than their later production, so probably circa 1960s. This is missing the M1910 belt hook but there is enough room that you can slip a spare in without too much work. A little scuffed and scraped, mainly on the inside at on the belt loop area. Cheap $25.00 (View Picture)

13741 VIETNAM ERA M1956 MAGAZINE POUCH FOR .45 AUTO - Mint unissued with markings on back of flap. We cannot figure out what the contract date is, but it is Vietnam era style but may be a bit earlier or later if you can read the date., $12.00 (View Picture)

13735 VIETNAM ERA TRENCH GUN AMMUNITION POUCH - Mint unissued, new old stock with 1972 contract date. Not one of the repros, but the real thing. I saw a lot of these in the 1980s, but this is the first we have seen in about 10 years. $125.00 (View Picture)

13630 CARRIER, INTRENCHING TOOL (M1956?) - Vietnam era issue with the M14. This is the model with the M1956 hooks on the back instead of the M1910 hook, and has the tabs for attaching the M6 bayonet to the front of the carrier. Mint unissued, but some poor homeless rodent needed nesting material and nibbled away some of the binding on the very bottom. A little bit of "field repair" stitching will fix that right up. $10.00 (View Picture)

13479 WW2- KOREAN WAR ERA PISTOL BELT - Dark green web with no visible date. Used fine. Large X on inside over old name or something, but looks great on outside. $35.00 (View Picture)

13334 U.S. NAVY .38 VICTORY MODEL SHOULDER HOLSTER- VIETNAM ERA - Just flat mint unissued. Tan leather with sharp markings on the back MRT/ BUCHEIMER/ MAR 1966 and embossed US in oval on the front. All snaps and buckles intact. Although not marked USN, by 1966 procurement was taking place through the DOD supply system for Navy and Marine Corps pilots who were issued the .38 Victory models throughout the Vietnam era. Unfortunately, the male stud for the belt loop strap has popped off, as is so often the case with the .45 and .38 shoulder holsters. Still displays nicely, just not as perfect as we might wish. $110.00 (View Picture)

12661 U.S. Helmet, combat vehicle crewman, with ballistic shell DH132A - Size Large, made by Gentex with October 1985 manufacture date. Comes with the liner, padded earpieces, and the headphones, microphone and wire with plug. Used VG condition. $95.00 (View Picture)

10516 BLACK HOLSTER FOR .45 AUTO - Handmade, decent quality, certainly 1950s-60s vintage style, and not my taste. Belt loop was cut down to make it ride higher. Used G-VG. If you are not good at fast draw, this one may be a good choice as the bad guy may be snickering when he looks at your holster, allowing you additional time to plug him before he recovers. $15.00 (View Picture)

13032 VIETNAM OR LATER U.S. M1 HELMET "STEEL POT" GRADE 2 - Late issue M1 helmet and liner as issued from Vietnam until the mid 1980s when replaced by the Kevlar helmets. Comes complete with the camouflage cover which is Vietnam style with the ERDL leaf pattern green side and blob pattern on the brown side. Photo shows a Grade I set with excellent helmet shell with few if any dents and nearly all of the original OD paint finish. Liner will have nearly all of the original outer paint. Cover is used G-fine and may have a couple of small defects where the cloth has been punctured by the brim of the helmet where struck against hard surfaces. Suspension is complete and in good to excellent condition. This item is a Grade 2 helmet set which has one or several dents in the helmet shell and the liner may have worn paint and either or both may be repainted. Grade 2 is a better choice for the reenactor who will probably add a few dents themselves, but they still display nicely and are more representative of helmets that actually saw use in the field. $32.00 (View Picture)

13027 VIETNAM OR LATER U.S. M1 HELMET "STEEL POT" GRADE I - Late issue M1 helmet and liner as issued from Vietnam until the mid 1980s when replaced by the Kevlar helmets. Comes complete with the camouflage cover which is Vietnam style with the ERDL leaf pattern green side and blob pattern on the brown side. Photo shows a Grade I set with excellent helmet shell with few if any dents and nearly all of the original OD paint finish. Liner will have nearly all of the original outer paint. Cover is used G-fine and may have a couple of small defects where the cloth has been punctured by the brim of the helmet where struck against hard surfaces. Suspension is complete and in good to excellent condition. A real nice representative example. Grade 2 helmet set has one or several dents in the helmet shell and the liner may have worn paint and either or both may be repainted. $45.00 (View Picture)

12660 - U.S. Helmet, combat vehicle crewman, with ballistic shell DH132A - Size Large, made by Gentex with October 1985 manufacture date.  Comes with the liner, padded earpieces, and the headphones, microphone and wire with plug. Used VG condition.  $149.00 (View Picture)

12381 U.S. ARMY CAMOUFLAGE MATERIAL (DESERT STORM- GULF WAR ERA) - Small pieces about 18" x 24" made from a nylon type material cut into a mesh pattern. Some are one color on one side and different color on other side. Various desert shades of tan, yellow, reddish brown or gray. Use on helmets or other gear or pull them over your head and pretend you are a pile of leaves. Great for hunters or halloween. Total of about 12 pieces-all for $15.00 (View Picture)

12093 Desert Storm era canteen and cover - Plastic canteen dated 1969 but upgraded with new cap to allow use with drinking tube from M17A1 gas mask. Nylon cover with 1988 contract date. Canteen excellent and cover G-VG/ $15.00 (View Picture)

12095 M14 accessory lot - One near mint unissued U.S. GI 20 round magazine; one USMC single magazine pouch and one universal ammo pouch. Pouches used VG-fine. The lot for $40.00 (View Picture)

12284 M16 STRIPPER CLIPS (LOT OF 56) - 56 ten round stripper clips for 5.56mm ammo for the M16. Enough for four bandoleers of 140 rounds each. $8.00 (View Picture)

11959 U.S. SHOULDER HOLSTER FOR .38 REVOLVERS - Made by Boyt with ink stamped 1952 MRT markings. Type used by USN and USMC pilots who carried the Victory Model .38s through WW2 and Korea and much of Vietnam. Leather is dry and needs a good treatment with Pecard or Black Rock. These .38 holsters are pretty scarce. $175.00 (View Picture)

11954 RADIO ANTENNA- VIETNAM ERA - Not sure what it fits, if it is a portable radio, or for a vehicle mounting. Attaches with a threaded lug about 5/8" diameter, overall length about 22 1/2 inches. Whip part seem to be some sort of fiberglass. I hope you need this because I sure don't. $10.00 (View Picture)

U.S. ARMY DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA - Small enameled insignia, made in thousands of different designs to identify soldiers as members of a specific unit. These were worn on the lapels and on the left front of the garrison cap. Officers wore them on the shoulder loops of the uniform. After 1942 the officers rank insignia replaced them on the garrison cap. All have "clutch fasteners" on the back, except for one or two with the "pin back" attachment. A few show some abrasions on the face, but most are in excellent condition. Circa WW2 to recent years. Sold in lots of three as shown in the photo of each lot. $12.00 (Buy 4 or more lots at $10.00 per lot)

11887 LOT X $12.00 (View Picture)

11886 LOT V $12.00 (View Picture)

11884 LOT U $12.00 (View Picture)

11883 LOT T $12.00 (View Picture)

11882 LOT S $12.00 (View Picture)

11881 LOT R $12.00 (View Picture)

11880 LOT Q $12.00 (View Picture)

11879 LOT P $12.00 (View Picture)

11878 LOT O $12.00 (View Picture)

11877 LOT N $12.00 (View Picture)

11875 LOT L $12.00 (View Picture)

11873 LOT J . $12.00 (View Picture)

11871 LOT H $12.00 (View Picture)

11870 LOT G . $12.00 (View Picture)

11869 LOT F $12.00 (View Picture)

11868 LOT E $12.00 (View Picture)

11866 LOT C $12.00 (View Picture)

11864 LOT A $12.00 (View Picture)

11438 U.S. ARMY WOODLAND PATTERN CAMOUFLAGE BATTLE DRESS UNIFORMS - Circa late 1970s through desert storm era. One pair pants size large regular and shirt size large long. No insignia or name tapes. Used fine (except one small tear/hole in seat of pants (about 1/2" needs to be mended.) $12.00 (View Picture)

11327 U.S. M1942 MEAT CAN (MESS KIT) 1967 dated by Regal - UsedVG- excellent, stainless steel construction. May have some dents and dings (undoubtedly from being beaten with mess gear or on tables to signal adoration of "Cookie's" latest culinary feats.) (photo shows typical example not this specific mess kit) $15.00 (View Picture)

11471 Vietnam era "helmet liner, troop, ground" - Have several overall fine to unissued condition but may have flaking paint, or some locally applied camouflage paint. Web suspension liner is included, but not installed, but just snaps in. These fit all the M1 "steel post" from WW2 through Vietnam, but this has the type of suspension used from about 1958 on. $22.00 (View Picture)

11440 U.S. ARMY RAIN PARKA CIRCA 1960S-1980S - Rubber coated OD material (that smells awful, like the old OD ponchos). Zips all the away up the front with velcro tab at the top, and hood to cover the head. Looks to be about large size, Used about excellent. Given the rainy jungles in Vietnam this was probably handy to keep the rain out, but undoubtedly miserable to wear as it would also allow copious sweating inside so you ended up wet no matter what. $25.00 (View Picture)

11438 U.S. ARMY WOODLAND PATTERN CAMOUFLAGE BATTLE DRESS UNIFORMS - Circa late 1970s through desert storm era. One pair pants size large regular and shirt size large long. No insignia or name tapes. Used fine (except one small tear/hole in seat of pants (about 1/2" needs to be mended.) $12.00 (View Picture)

11436 U.S. ARMY WOODLAND PATTERN CAMOUFLAGE BATTLE DRESS UNIFORMS - Circa late 1970s through desert storm era. One pair pants size large regular and shirt size large long. Has collar insignia for Infantry Major and US Army tape above pocket, but name tape above other pocket has been removed. Used excellent $18.00 (View Picture)

11434 U.S. ARMY BOXER SHORTS & SOCKS (VIETNAM- PRESENT) - OG 107 shorts (underwear) and black socks. Amazingly, these most basic of all uniform items are missing from most collections as the owners usually just wore them out after discharge. Special deal- two pairs of shorts and one pair of socks, used fine-excellent $15.00 (View Picture)

11431 TROUSERS, MAN'S COTTON, WIND RESISTANT, OG 107 1952 PATTERN - Mint unissed with 1958 contract date. These were worn over the standard wool uniform trousers. Regular-Medium 31-35 inch waist and 31.5-33.5 inseam. Part of the cold weather uniform from Korea until the 1970s. $35.00 (View Picture)

11327 U.S. M1942 MEAT CAN (MESS KIT) 1967 dated by Regal - UsedVG- excellent, stainless steel construction. May have some dents and dings (undoubtedly from being beaten with mess gear or on tables to signal adoration of "Cookie's" latest culinary feats.) (photo shows typical example not this specific mess kit) $15.00 (View Picture)

11218 Bag, Waterproof, clothing - rubberized nylon type material about 18" diameter by 30 inches long with two long ties near the top so that you can put all your gear inside, fold the top shut and then tie it. Nothing worse than soggy clothing, but this can also protect your gear from NBC contamination. Used excellent, 1988 contract number, so this is a Desert Storm item. $5.00 (View Picture)

11138 LIFE MAGAZINE MAY 28, 1951 - 82nd Airborne "Falling Paratrooper" on cover and long articles on air assault and vertical envelopment tactics with "new" weapons and equipment. Two more feature stories on "The War we may fight"- against the Russians. Other stories include Tattooed Danish King, coup in Panama, ape drowns at Bronx zoo; Face of the enemy (Russian & CHICOMS); Stalag 17 play review; new "permanent press" type fabric invented, etc. $12.00 (View Picture)

11134 VEHICLE ID PLATE FROM M56 SP 90MM GUN "SCORPION" - These were cool full tracked lightweight and lightly armored vehicles intended to provide a tank killing capacity to airborne forces as these could be air dropped with a fighting weight of only 8 tons. Some were later stripped of the armament and set up for remote control and used as target vehicles on Navy bombing ranges. Nobody but me and O'bie know where this one came from, but it can be yours. $8.00 (View Picture)

11122 LIGHT, MARKER DISTRESS, SDU-30 - Looks like they use two AA batteries. 1987 dated. New in the box. Not sure if these are for aircrews or for use on lifejackets replacing the old single cell gray jobs. $10.00 (View Picture)

11072 USAF WINGS- NAVIGATOR/OBSERVER CIRCA 1983 - Mint unissued in the original packing. (I have heard that if a Marine is castrated, they start singing "Off we go into the wild blue....") Story is free but wings are $12.00 (View Picture)

10767 Desert Storm era sleeping pad - Light brownish green closed cell foam pad with a pair of ties to use when it is rolled up. Used fine-excellent. $15.00 (View Picture)

10473 U.S. M1956 INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELT (PISTOL BELT) - (Dorsey Belts & Bandoliers p. 73) This is the early type made of cotton web with horizontal ribs. Used, VG- exc. This is the type used in Vietnam. $20.00 (View Picture)

10408 COMBAT VEHICLE CREWMAN'S HEADSET, CIRCA VIETNAM-DESERT STORM - Designation may be CX8650B/GR with NSN 5995-00-999-0747. This is a set of headphones with a boom type microphone and a control box to switch back and forth between the intercom with other crew members and radio for outside communications. Two web straps for the control box to go around the neck and the chest. Spiral cord that splits into two cords for connection to comm gear with two five pin connectors. Mint unissued in the original box. Two available. Take them both for $100.00 or buy one at $59.00 (View Picture)

10407 MOD KIT, CAB RIFLE STOWAGE BRACKET - New in the box, FSN 2540-933-4940, dated 9/67 and contract number. Consists of two rubber coated butt brackets with aluminum blocks and two barrel brackets with aluminm mounting blocks. The blocks are different lengths, apparently to suit specific locations in a vehicle cab. I believe these were used to modify earlier racks to take the M16 rifles when they first came out, probably for use in the M715, M37 and 6x6 type vehicles, but that is a guess. $40.00 (View Picture)

10688 LEATHER KEEPERS FOR MILITARY SLINGS - New made, good quality workmanship using tan leather with double row stitching, just like the originals, not cheap stapled or riveted junk. Two were used on the M1907 leather slings. (Will also work on the M1885 slings for Krags or Trapdoors). $2.00 each, or 3 for $5.00 or 20 for $25.00 postage included. $0.00 (View Picture)

10338 CAP, UTILITY, COTTON SATEEN, OG 107 SIZE EXTRA SMALL - Type worn by Marines, Seabees, Army, etc in the 1970s prior to adoption of the camouflage BDUs. Used excellent. $2.00 (View Picture)

10340 LOT OF 15 ARMY POCKET SIZE REFERENCES (SET B) - Graphic training aids (GTA) or note cards or other tools or reference items from Infantry school or other commands covering a wide variety of topics- such as mines, bridges, weapons, NBC warfare, leadership, vehicles, medical, map reading, etc. All different in this group, but other lots listed have some that are in this set as well (maybe 30% overlap between any two sets). All 15 pieces $20.00 (View Picture)

10339 LOT OF 28 ARMY POCKET SIZE REFERENCES (SET A) - Graphic training aids (GTA) or note cards or other tools or reference items from Infantry school or other commands covering a wide variety of topics- such as mines, bridges, weapons, NBC warfare, leadership, vehicles, medical, map reading, etc. All different in this group, but other lots listed have some that are in this set as well (maybe 30% overlap between any two sets). All 28 pieces $30.00 (View Picture)

9857 RADIAC DOSIMETER DT60/PD - The standard USN (and other services??) radiation detector or "pocket dosimeter" used to detect how much radiation a person had been exposed to. Black bakelite device about the size of a pocket watch. These have no moving parts but contain a special glass insert which changes with the amount of accumulated radiation exposure. The changes are then read by a CP-95 device and the results recorded. Mint unissued in the original packing dated 1953 with instruction sheet. These were still being used by the U.S. Navy in the 1990s. Nice addition to NBC warfare or Cold War or USN or Vietnam era collection. $35.00 (View Picture)

9856 KOREAN WAR WINTER CLOTHING LOT - Mint unissued pair of M1951 "trigger finger" mittens with leather palms on cotton shell, and having OD wool inserts (1952 dated). Hood, field Jacket M1943, 1945 dated, mint unissued. Trouser shell, arctic. M1951, 1952 dated, medium-regular, used VG fine. Horribly cold winter weather encountered in Korea was as big a threat to troops as the enemy. The lot for $35.00 (View Picture)

9852 VIETNAM ERA FIELD EQUIPMENT LOT - Nylon cover for entrenching tool, Universal small arms ammunition pouch, mess kit, and canteen cup for ?? canteen, but US marked. Used fine-excellent. The lot of four items for $20.00 (View Picture)

9547 Bag Waterproof, Chemical Biological, Mask M1 - Heavy vinyl bag issued to carry the gas mask (any model) in to protect it from contamination Mint unissued. 1970s contract date. Good for storage of helmets or masks from your collection. Seal with rubber bands or wire twist ties, or nylon ties, depending on length of storage. Box of 10 $10.00 (View Picture)

9544 Coat, Vesicant, Gas Protection, Small (lot of 2) - Worn over wet-cold weather outer wear, so "small" is relative, actually really big. This is a light weight sort of flannel type material that is OD on the outside. Drawstrings at the waist and the long skirts so they can be secured around the legs. Good for a lightweight covering as camouflage for a duck hunter or maybe for working on a vehicle or something. Look about new. Both for $15.00 (View Picture)

9543 OD SATEEN UTILITY SHIRTS (LOT OF 3) - One is size 15 1/2 x 31 with US Army name tape. Other two look to be a bit larger but could not find sizes. They have a loop with two small grommets above the left pocket, so these may be foreign rather than US. Used G-fine- the lot of 3 for $10.00 (View Picture)

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