Month: February 2016
Sun Glasses (Vietnam War era)
Stock Number Reference: Glasses, Sun FSN: 8465-161-9415 Assign Date: Unknown
M31 12-Inch Graphical Firing Table (WWII era)
12-Inch Graphical Firing Table is a table series for many kinds of guns and cannon, M31 is for 155mm M1 gun (also known as “Long Tom”). circa FEB, 2, 1945 Manual: TM 9-524 Stock Number Reference: Table, Graphical Firing, M31 Stock No: F1-0088048
IR Transmitter Light
(description copied from manual) The enclose Light, IR Transmitter is device to be used as an identification and marking aid for vehicle and personnel ID, convoy operation, mine/obstacles, lanes for helipads, passage point, etc. It can be attached to military vehicle or can be carried by individual soldiers as […]
Thompson Sub-machine Magazine Pouch
Holds 5 20-round magazine. Stock Number Reference: Pocket, Magazine, Submachine-gun Stock Number unknown.
Guide to Japan Militaria Stores/Surplus
Author: Beta-TNT (Webmaster) This spring festival, I and my family planned a 15 days long trip in Japan. We started from Tokyo, then Fujiyama, Matsumoto, Nala, Osaka, Kyoto, Kumamoto, Okinawa. And took return flight back to Beijing from Okinawa. As we all know, Japan militaria market started much earlier […]
ESS CDI Sunglasses, Black & Terrain Tan, Clear & Smoke Grey Lens Set
(description copied from archived official webstore, 2008 ver.) This lightweight high-impact sunglass is the first of its class. Available in five colors, the CDI’s™ extra-thick polycarbonate lenses can be easily interchanged for quick adaptation to your environment. Its high-speed low-drag frame and shatter-resistant lenses make the CDI™ comfortable and cool […]
MK1 Grenade Chest Rig Carrier (WW I era)
Holds 11 MK 1 hand grenade. Circa 1918, over 100 years old. No known stock number.
M256 and M256A1 Chemical Agent Detector Kit
The M256A1 Chemical Agent Detector Kit is used to detect and identify blood, blister and nerve agents present either as liquid or as vapor. May be used to determine when it is safe to unmask, to locate and identify chemical hazards (reconnaissance), and to monitor decontamination effectiveness. The M256 is […]
PRC-47 Radio Battery & Accessories Carrying Frame (Vietnam war era)
For carrying PRC-47 radio battery, antenna and other accessories. Stock Number Reference: Components Name FSN Assign Date Case, Antenna 5985-984-1774 Unknown Retainer, Battery 5110-115-5049 Unknown Case, Canvas 8105-766-1834 Unknown Rucksack 5820-987-8793 Unknown Frame, Rukcsack, Steel 8465-558-0151 Unknown TM 11-5820-509-12