1960-1975, Second Indochina war
The Vietnam War
MBU-5/P Oxygen Mask, Vietnam War era
(description coped from AVOX Systems official product sheet.) The AVOX Systems MBU-5/P crew oxygen mask (predecessor of the MBU-12/P) features an exterior hard shell with large edge radius and a silicone rubber face piece that remains soft and pliable at extremely high temperatures as well as at temperatures below -40°F. […]
M-1918 BAR Magazine Belt Pocket, Military Aid Item, Vietnam War Era
(Official nomenclature acquired) This kind of cartridge belt pockets came with M-1918A2 BAR rifle in the Vietnam War era. Just like M-1937 BAR Cartridge Belt, each sector has three pockets. The main body of the pocket is made of cotton duck canvas, and the magazines are secured by a nylon […]
Experimental Marine Corps Fragmentation – Small Arms Protective Vest With Front Plate Body Armor, Type I
So far only little information has been discovered about this body armor. It was designed by the NLAB, for Marine Corps. Both front carrier and back carrier are filled with ballistic nylon, so it is fragmentation protective. Only the front carrier is plated, and the plate is shared with Army’s […]
OG107 Cotton Sateen 8.5 Oz. Shirt, No Button Sleeve, 1962
Stock Number Reference: Shirt, Man’s, Cotton Sateen 8.5 Oz., OG107 Assign Date: Unknown Size-FSN Sheet Size FSN X-Small 8405-266-8089 Small 8405-266-8063 Medium 8405-266-8062 Large 8405-266-8061 X-Large 8405-266-8088
Air Force F-1B Man’s Flying Trousers, 1962
Shown pair sized 36, dated 1962 (MIL-T-6284F). Stock Number Reference: Trousers, Flying, Man’s, F-1B Assign Date: Unknown Size-FSN Sheet Size FSN 28 8415-899-0389 30 8415-899-0390 32 8415-899-0391 34 8415-899-0392 36 8415-899-0393 38 8415-899-0394 40 8415-899-0395 Item provided by G.I.’s friend.
M-65 Arctic Parka (1968)
Early version M-65 Parka with no webbing strap sewn on the chest. Stock Number Reference: Parka, Arctic, Man’s, M-65 Parka, Man’s, M-65 Assign Date: 1966-03-28 Size FSN XSmall-Regular / XSmall 8415-782-3216 Small-Regular / Small 8415-782-3217 Medium-Regular / Medium 8415-782-3218 Large-Regular / Large 8415-782-3219 XLarge-Regular / XLarge 8415-782-3220
Insect Headnet (1965)
Stock Number Reference: Headnet, Insect FSN: 8415-261-6630 Assign Date: Unknown
M-79 40mm Grenade Carrier Vest (1968)
The 1967 designed M79 Grenade Vest has a capacity of 24 rounds – all on the front. Each round is held in an individual pocket with a snap fastener that allowed one-handed extraction. Identification The vest, grenade carrying.M-79, has a carrying capacity of 24 grenades, each in an individual pocket […]
AN/PVN-1 Landing Signal Light Set (1970)
Stock Number Reference: Light Set, Landing, AN/PVN-1 FSN: 6350-179-2686 Assign Date: 1969-07-30 Following photos comes from eBay dealer.
Airplane First Aid Kit (Vietnam War)
Stock Number Reference: First Aid Kit, Airplane FSN: 6545-919-6650 Assign Date: Unknown
Marking Stencil Set, 1½ Inch (Vietnam War era)
Stock Number Reference: Stencil Set, Marking, Lockedge, Adjustable, Brass, 1½ Inch Size FSN: 7520-272-9680 NSN: 7520-00-272-9680 Assign Date: Unknown
Camouflage Helmet Cover With Mosquito Net (Vietnam War)
Stock Number Reference: Net, Mosquito Hat FSN: 8415-264-0545 Assign Date: Unknown
M1916 .45 Auto Holster (1971)
Stock Number Reference: Holster, Pistol, M1916 .45 FSN: 1095-592-6491 Assign Date: Unknown 1971 dated (left) and 1980s dated (right)
Ordnance Weapon Spare Parts Bag (1964)
Stock Number Reference: Bag, Ordnance Weapon Spare Parts FSN: 1005-555-9738 Assign Date: Unknown
Nylon Duffel Bag (1966)
Shares the same FSN with cotton duck version. Stock Number Reference: Bag, Duffel FSN: 8465-265-4928 Assign Date: Unknown