Month: September 2020

Author: Beta-TNT   In the first Militaria In The Mist, I introduced our confusion about the “MOLLE Canteen Pouch”. Since we started collecting MOLLE gear, the canteen pouch is just like a phantom around us. Even we’ve got many other rare parts, the canteen pouch – which should be in […]

Assault Vest System P/N: Z431101 NSN: 8470-01-439-3072 Assign Date: 1996-12-04 The Assault Vest System (AVS) provides the individual Marine with ballistic protection and/or load bearing capabilities necessary for conducting Close Quarters Battle (CQB) missions. The AVS is comprised of three major items. These items are the Assault Body Armor, Ballistic […]

Universal Size   Stock Number Reference: Mask, Extreme Cold Weather NSN: 8415-01-181-1398 Assign Date: 1984-06-07

In 1908, the M1904 haversack was reevaluated and the design slightly changed. The haversack, now designated as the M1908 was slightly smaller than the M1904. Also the two wire hooks on the back were replaced by two spring hooks. This haversack was the standard issue haversack for soldiers of the […]

Cold weather hood for CWU-45/P Flyer’s Jacket.   Stock Number Reference: Hood, Flyer’s, Cold Weather, Aramid Assign Date: 1983-12-03 Size-NSN sheet Size NSN Small 8415-01-167-7242 Medium 8415-01-167-7243 Large 8415-01-167-7244 X-Large 8415-01-167-7245

Stock Number Reference: Robe Dressing, Striped, Seersucker, Polyester-Cotton, Durable Press, Class II Assign Date: 1980-08-08 Size-NSN sheet Size NSN Medium 6532-01-098-8344 Large Long 6532-01-098-8345

J.Q.M.D, 1942.   Stock Number Reference: Bags, Mail, Canvas, With Leather Bottom, Top And Locking Strap Army Stock Number: 24-B-600