1960-1975, Second Indochina war
The Vietnam War
Hot Weather Boots (Jungle, Panama Sole, Vietnam War)
Spike-protective Panama sole. Stock Number Reference: Boots, Combat, Tropical, Spike Resistant Assign Date: 1968-04-24 FSN-Size Sheet Size/Width X-Narrow Narrow Regular Wide X-Wide 3 8430-141-0767 5 8430-141-0768 8430-141-0769 8430-141-0770 8430-141-0771 8430-141-0772 6 8430-141-0773 8430-141-0774 8430-141-0775 8430-141-0776 8430-141-0778 7 8430-141-0779 8430-141-0780 8430-141-0781 8430-141-0782 8430-141-0783 8 8430-141-0784 8430-141-0785 8430-141-0786 8430-141-0787 8430-141-0788 9 […]
Leather Combat Boots (Direct Molded Sole, Vietnam War)
Vietnam War era Army all leather combat boots, Direct Molded Sole (DMS). Stock Number Reference: Boots, Combat, Leather Assign Date: 1971-03-01 FSN-Size Sheet SizeWidth X-Narrow Narrow Regular Wide X-Wide 3½ 8430-186-6826 4½ 8430-186-6827 8430-186-6828 8430-186-6829 8430-186-6830 8430-186-6834 5½ 8430-186-6835 8430-186-6844 8430-186-6865 8430-186-6866 8430-186-6885 6½ 8430-186-6886 8430-186-6887 8430-186-6888 8430-186-6891 8430-186-6892 […]
M-1945 Suspenders Foreign Modification (1960s)
These suspenders were modified from M-1945 Suspenders by some Europe countries (highly probably Greece) that received US military assistance in the Cold War era. There are several modifications: Two “branch straps” were removed. Spring hooks of the front suspendres were replaced by “bottle opener” hooks. Dual tiny D rings replaced […]
M-1966 Nylon Jungle Hammock (1969)
Size: 2.77ft x 8.33ft Stock Number Reference: Hammock, Jungle, Nylon, M-1966 FSN: 8465-935-6397 Assign Date: 1968-08-02
M-1950 Parachutists’ Individual Weapons Case
1951 Dated: Stock Number Reference: Case, Individual Weapons, Parachutists’s, M-1950, Adjustable Army Stock Number: 74-C-190 1968 Dated: Stock Number Reference: Case, Individual Weapons, Parachutists’s, M-1950, Adjustable FSN: 8465-261-4995 Assign Date: Unknown 1980 Dated: Stock Number Reference: Case, Individual Weapons, Parachutists’s, M-1950, Adjustable NSN: 8465-00-261-4995 Assign Date: Unknown […]
Metal Radio Packboard (Vietnam War)
Mounted on Lightweight Rucksack frame, it’s two support shelves and four fastener strips can carry AN/PRC-25/77 radio on the upper shelf and KY-38 encryption device or spare battery on lower shelf. Stock Number Reference: Modification Kit, Packboard, Radio Carrying FSN: 8465-935-4737 Assign Date: 1967-12-13
Saunders’ Snake Bit Kit (Vietnam War)
Usage (print inside the lid): Apply toruniquet at once, placing it between body and bite. Loosen tourniquet every 15 minutes for a few second (about 10 seconds). Apply iodine to area around bite. Paint lancet blade with iodine. Make single longitudinal (long axis) incision ¼ inch deep over each fang […]
Protective Shoulder Pads for Carrying Mortar (Vietnam War)
Stock Number Reference: Pad, Shoulder, Protective FSN: 1010-656-9375 Assign Date: Unknown
Ball Whistle
Shown three dated 1971, 1989 and 2010 Stock Number Reference: Whistle, Ball FSN: 8465-254-8803 NSN: 8465-00-254-8803 Assign Date: Unknown
M-65 Extreme Cold Weather Parka (1972)
Both exclusive liner and M-65 Field Jacket liner can be attached to it. Use with fur ruff hood. Stock Number Reference: Parka Parka, Extreme Cold Weather 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 […]
M69 Body Armor for ARVN
In 1970, RVNAF (Republic of Viet-Nam Armed Force) was issued US made body armor in same design but much smaller. Shown one size Medium. Stock Number Reference: Armor, Body Fragmentation Protective, w/ ¾ Collar (RVNAF) Size FSN Assign Date Small 8470-144-5797 Unknown Medium 8470-144-5798 Unknown Large 8470-144-5804 Unknown
Marine M-1953 Lower Torso Armor
Stuffed with ballistic nylon. Stock Number Reference: Armor, Body, Fragmentation Protective, Lower Torso, M-53 Assign Date: unknown Size FSN Small 8470-576-4190 Medium 8470-576-4191 Large 8470-576-4192
M2 Bandoleer (Vietnam War)
Six pockets ammunition bandoleer, each pocket holds one 8-round clip for M-1 Garand rifle or two five-round 7.62 NATO clips for M-14 rifle. Stock Number Reference: Bandoleer, M2 FSN: 1305-984-1125 Assign Date: Unknown
Shelter Half Tent (1961)
Two halves make a whole tent. Shown set circa 1961. Use with three-section wooden pole and five tent pins (pegs). Stock Number Reference: Nomenclature FSN Assign Date Shelter Half, Tent 8340-262-3657 Unknown Pin, Tent, Aluminum, 9″ 8340-261-9749 Unknown Pole Section, Tent 8340-223-7849 Unknown
Patient’s Effects Bag (Vietnam War)
This effects bag was distributed to patients of field hospital, and served to take personal items and the laundry. Stock Number Reference: Bag, Patient’s Effects FSN: 6530-715-0915 Assign Date: Unknown