Post WWII

Shown one circa 1953.   Stock Number Reference: Pad, Sleeping, Inflatable FSN: 8465-254-8887 Assign Date: Unknown

Shown two circa 1950 and 1951, JQMD production. Hold 4 30-round .30 magazines (banana magazine).   Stock Number Reference: Pocket, Magazine, Carbine, 30 Round Army Stock Number: 74-P-142-705

Shown two circa 1956. Hold 2 .30 M1 carbine magazine or M1 Garland rifle clip.   Stock Number Reference: Pocket, Ammunition/Magazine (Cal .30 M-1, Carbine Or Rifle) FSN: 8465-261-6922 Assign Date: Unknown

Shown one circa 1952, OD7 shade.   Stock Number Reference: Pocket, Magazine, Double, M-1923 Stock Number: 74-P-168

Stock Number Reference: Armor, Vest, M-1952A Size Army Stock Number Small 74-A-31-240 Medium 74-A-31-235 Large 74-A-31-230 X-Large 74-A-31-225   Armor, Body, Fragmentation, Protective, Upper Torso, M-1952A Size FSN Assign Date Small 8415-261-6637 Unknown Medium 8415-261-6636 Unknown Large 8415-261-6635 Unknown X-Large 8415-261-6634 Unknown

Stock Number Reference: Rucksack Army Stock Number: 74-R-350

The WW I contract canteens continued in use into the 1940s, the early days of WW II. Beginning in 1942, canteens were manufactured from alternate materials, particularly stainless steel canteens, to substitute for scarce aluminum needed for aircraft. In late 1942, aluminum was released by the War Production Board for […]

Shown one circa 1959, Jan.   Stock Number Reference: Poncho, Coated Nylon, OG207 FSN: 8405-290-0550 Assign Date: Unknown

Stock Number Reference: Name FSN Axe, Camp M-1950 (?) (Unknown) Carrier, Axe, Camp M-1950 2009-050-201 I haven’t found it’s original handle, so I paired it with a M1910 axe handle instead. The original handle of this axe is much longer than M1910 axe’s. There is something strange with it’s carrier, […]

Stock Number Reference: Carrier, Grenade, 3-Pocket Army Stock Number: 74-C-123 (pre 1949) FSN: 8465-261-5001 Assign Date: Unknown

“M-1944” Pack Set Name Army Stock Number Pack, Field, Combat 74-P-12-250 Pack, Field, Cargo 74-P-12-285 M-1945 Pack Set Name Army Stock Number Pack, Field, Combat, M-1945 74-P-12-287 Pack, Field, Cargo, M-1945 74-P-12-252 Pack, Field, Cargo And Combat, M-1945, With Suspenders FSN: 8465-266-9918 MIL-SPEC: MIL-P-3392 (1951-01-18), MIL-P-3392A (1951-08-09) Assign Date: Unknown […]

Stock number reference: Name FSN Belt, Individual Equipment, M-1956, Medium 8465-577-4925 Belt, Individual Equipment, M-1956, Long 8465-577-4924 Suspenders, Individual Equipment Belt, M-1956, Regular 8465-577-4922 Suspenders, Individual Equipment Belt, M-1956, Long 8465-577-4923 Suspenders, Individual Equipment Belt, M-1956, X-Long 8465-823-7231 Pouch, Small Arms, Ammunition, M-1956 Case, Small Arms, Ammunition, M-1956 8465-647-0852 Case, […]