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Note: The manuals offered here are ORIGINAL, WW2, U.S. Government publications, NOT facsimiles or modern reprints, unless specifically and clearly mentioned in the item description.

 5-7/8-inch wide x 9-3/4-inch high, 23 page paper catalog listing estimated quantities of parts that would be required by Ordnance Units, to maintain 100-guns & mounts for a period of 12 months within a Theatre of Operations and was intended to be inserted into a larger Ordnance catalog to upgrade information. The catalog lists the WW2 stock number, the WW2 piece marking or drawing number, the nomenclature, as well as a photo/illustration of the guns and mounts. This catalog was distributed to Ordnance Organizations as an addendum to existing information and was updated at regular intervals. A small, but extremely handy reference, as it contains the WW2 numbers of individual components, which makes exact identification of a specific part possible. The interior pages are in excellent condition, the exterior paper pages exhibit moderate soil with light signs of handling, as well as some yellowing from storage; the corners are light to moderately dog-eared and there is light wear along the outside edges. Included with this catalog is an updated title page, (three pages), dated 25 April 1944, which includes updated information as of that date; this page is yellowed from age and moderately dog-eared and a little ragged along its outside edges; this single page would rate about Vg. The reddish color, seen on the catalog pages in the images, is a result from using a scanner and is not actually on the paper. Overall the catalog would rate Vg, or better, condition $15.00 PHOTO

1UMM-1azb. Ordnance Supply Catalog, ORD 7 SNL A-5, M1917 & M1917A1 Browning Machine Gun Cal 30 and Mounts, Organizational Spare Parts and Equipment, Technical Reference FM 23-55 

5-7/8-inch wide x 9-3/4-inch high, 20 page paper catalog listing organizational spare parts, equipment, accessories, tools, sighting and fire control equipment, as well as cleaning and preservation materials and was intended to be inserted into a larger Ordnance catalog. The catalog lists the WW2 stock number, the WW2 piece marking or drawing number, the nomenclature, as well as photo/illustrations of the guns and mounts, accessories and tools. This catalog was distributed to Ordnance Organizations as an addendum to existing information and was updated at regular intervals. A small, but extremely handy reference, as it contains the WW2 numbers of individual components, which makes exact identification of a specific part possible. This specimen is especially handy as it also illustrates many WW2 accessories and tools for the M1917 & M1917A1 Machine gun. The interior pages are in excellent condition, the exterior paper pages exhibit light signs of soil and handling, as well as some yellowing from storage; the corners are lightly dog-eared and there is very light wear along the outside edges. The reddish color, seen on the catalog pages in the images, is a result from using a scanner and is not actually on the paper. Overall the catalog would rate Vg+. $20.00 PHOTO

1UMM-1azc. Ordnance Supply Catalog, ORD 8 SNL A-4, Browning M1918, M1918A1, and M1918A2, Cal 30, Automatic Rifle. Higher Echelon Spare Parts and Equipment addendum, Dated 22 March 1944, Technical Reference TM 9-1211 

5-7/8-inch wide x 9-3/4-inch high, 12 page paper catalog listing estimated quantities of parts that would be required by Ordnance Units, to maintain 100-mortars and mounts for a period of 12 months within a Theatre of Operations and was intended to be inserted into a larger Ordnance catalog to upgrade information. The catalog lists the WW2 stock number, the WW2 piece marking or drawing number, the nomenclature, as well as a photo/illustration of the rifles. This catalog was distributed to Ordnance Organizations as an addendum to existing information and was updated at regular intervals. A very small, but extremely handy reference, as it contains the WW2 numbers of individual components, which makes exact identification of a specific part possible. The interior pages are in near excellent condition, the exterior paper pages exhibit insignificant soil with light to moderate signs of handling, as well as some yellowing from storage; the corners are very lightly dog-eared and there is extremely light wear along the outside edges; several of the back pages are folded over and heavily creased along the top edge, (nothing extremely serious). The reddish color, seen on the catalog pages in the images, is a result from using a scanner and is not actually on the paper. Overall the catalog would rate Vg, or better, condition $15.00 PHOTO

5-7/8-inch wide x 9-3/4-inch high, 8 page paper catalog, listing estimated quantities of parts that would be required by Ordnance Units, to maintain 100-mortars and mounts for a period of 12 months within a Theatre of Operations and was intended to be inserted into a larger Ordnance catalog to upgrade information. The catalog lists the WW2 stock number, the WW2 piece marking or drawing number, the nomenclature, as well as a photo/illustration of the rifles. This catalog was distributed to Ordnance Organizations as an addendum to existing information and was updated at regular intervals. A very small, but extremely handy reference, as it contains the numbers of individual components, which makes exact identification of a specific part possible. The interior pages are in Vg condition, the exterior paper pages exhibit light to moderate soil with moderate, to near heavy, signs of handling, as well as some yellowing from storage; the corners are heavily dog-eared and creased and there is moderate to heavy wear along the outside edges. The reddish color, seen on the catalog pages in the images, is a result from using a scanner and is not actually on the paper.About Vg- condition $12.00 PHOTO

1UMM-7. FM 21-100 Soldiers Handbook. War Department Basic Field Manual, dated July 23, 1941, (Including C1, May 4, 1942), 4-1/2-inch wide x 6-3/4-inch high format, paper covers, 263 pages with many illustrations and charts. A basic manual issued to all U.S. soldiers, containing all the information that they will need to know to be a good soldier, such as, Military Obligations; The Articles of War; Post Activities; Military Discipline; Military Courtesy; Wearing the Uniform; Use & Knowledge of Arms & Equipment; Marching; Manual of Arms; Guard Duty; Use of Compasses & Maps, as well as, First Aid, just to name a few. The outside covers exhibit very light signs of age, as well as very minor and insignificant soil from handling; the corners are very lightly bumped and slightly dog-eared. Inside cover an title page are annotated with the original owners name and full serial number. The interior pages are excellent. Every collector and reenactor needs one of these manuals. Overall Vg+. $9.00 PHOTO SOLD

1UMM-9. TM 9-1818A Ordnance Maintenance Engine And Accessories Manual For 10-Ton, 6 x 4 Mack Truck. Dated 18 April 1944, 6-3/4-inch wide x 8-3/4-inch high format, paper covers, 231 pages of photos, illustrations, charts and text, containing detailed maintenance instructions concerning, repair, adjusting, trouble shooting and other general mechanical procedures for the Engine, Clutch, Fuel System, Governor, Cooling and Electrical System, as well as, detailed parts breakdown for of the, 10-ton, 6x4, Mack truck engine and engine accessories. Covers are light to moderately dog-eared; lightly aged and soiled from minor handling and storage; the paper on the outside of the binding is lightly worn in spots; the binding is tight, the first page has a soil spot, otherwise interior pages are clean and tight. A difficult manual to acquire. SCARCE. Overall about Vg+. $65.00 PHOTO

1UMM-10. TM 30-300 Spanish Language Guide. 4-1/4-inch wide x 5-1/4-inch high booklet, prepared by the War Department, Washington 25, D.C., 22 June 1943 and printed by the Government Printing Office in 1943. Paper covers, 71 pages of text and a few illustrations. These booklets were distributed to GI’s being sent to Spain, to provide them with a basic knowledge of the Spanish language so they could get along with day-to-day needs such as travel, food, lodgings, medical help, etc. The book provides the English word, its Spanish phonetic pronunciation and the Spanish spelling. A nice item for a GI’s personal items collection or a footlocker display. Minor signs of age from handling and storage. Vg. $12.00 PHOTO

1UMM-11. FM 23-91 81-MM Mortar Mounted In Half Track Carrier. Dated 29 August 1944. 4-3/8-inch wide x 6-3/4-inch high format, paper covers, 74 pages of  text, photos, illustrations and charts explaining the use of the 81mm mortar while mounted in a Half-Track. Excellent photos of the Half-Track with mortar and other weapons and accessories. Covers are excellent; they exhibit very light signs of age from minor handling and storage. Pages about excellent. Overall near excellent. $20.00 PHOTO

1UMM-12. Special Series No. 14, German Infantry Weapons. 5-142-inch wide x 7-1/2-inch high format, paper covers, 190 pages, many halftone photos, illustrations, charts and text for the purpose of providing officers with reasonably confirmed information from official and other reliable sources regarding some of the principal German Infantry weapons with regard to having U.S. troops learn to operate the German weapons that they may encounter on the battlefield. The identification, characteristics, operation, ammunition, maintenance and accessories of the following weapons are covered in this publication. The Luger Pistol; Walther P38 Pistol; Submachine Guns MP38 & MP40; Mauser KAR. 98k Rifle; PZB 39 Anti-Tank Rifle; Stick Hand Grenade; Egg Hand Grenade; M.G. 34 Machine Gun; M.G. 42 Machine Gun; 5-cm Light Mortar; 8-cm Heavy Mortar; 3.7cm PAC Gun; 5cm PAC Gun; 7.5cm Light Infantry Howitzer; 15cm Heavy Infantry Howitzer; Ammunition; Glossary of German terms and German military abbreviations. The exterior of the covers exhibit moderate, (heavy in some spots), soil from handling and storage. The corners of the covers and many of the first pages ate worn, bumped and dog-eared. The internal pages are in vg+ condition they exhibit light age and yellowing around the edges. The original owner has inked his name on the top front cover and inked out the word, “Restricted,” on the front cover and on the first page. There is a great amount of useful information relative to identifying weapons and ammunition that are covered in this book. The book looks better in person than it does in the image. Overall condition about Vg. SCARCE. $45.00 PHOTO SOLD

1UMM-13arf. WW2 US Jeep Technical Manual TM 9-803 for Willys - Overland, Model MB & Ford, Model GPW, Jeep, ¼-Ton 4 x 4 Truck. WW2 War Department Technical Manual dated 22 February 1944. 5-1/2-inch wide x 8-1/2-inch high, paper covers, 242 pages of clear photos, illustrations, charts and text, containing detailed operating and maintenance instructions concerning, repair, adjusting, trouble shooting and other general mechanical procedures for the operation and repair of the WW2 Jeep, as well as, detailed, illustrated parts breakdown. The exterior covers of this example exhibit moderate wear, as well as very heavy signs of age and soil from handling and storage; the front cover exhibits some penciled in numbers, as well as olive drab paint over spray, indicating that the manual was stored or used in an area where Jeeps, and or, other equipment were being spray painted. The spine is intact and is missing bits of paper on the top and bottom edges; approximately 1-inch of the front cover is starting to pull away from the spine area on the bottom left edge; the corners of several of the pages, in the beginning of the manual, are bumped and dog-eared; the first interior page has the original owners name penciled in. The exterior has suffered a bit through the ages; however, the interior pages are tight, clean and exhibit insignificant signs of age; this manual is in sound, useable, condition and does not appear to have been fully cracked open. The exterior would rate about Good -; the interior would rate near excellent. This is an original WW2 Jeep military manual, which is somewhat difficult to acquire and always in demand. $85.00 PHOTO

1UMM-14. FM 100-10 Field Service Regulations Administration. Dated 15 November 1943. 4-3/8-inch wide x 6-3/4-inch high format, paper covers, 180 pages, of text, as well as, several charts, explaining the fundamentals of administration of all phases of military operation in the field including Theatre of Operations Organization, Transportation, Supply, Evacuation, Hospitalization, Sanitation, Personnel Services, Civilians in the Theatre of Operations, Burials, Salvage, Postal Service, Etc. Covers exhibit light signs of age from handling and storage. Front cover has a light vertical crease and has the owner’s name written in pencil. Interior pages are in excellent condition; they are lightly yellowed, some more yellowed than others. Vg. $8.00 PHOTO  SOLD   

1UMM-15. FM 21-20 Physical Training. Dated March 6, 1941. 4-3/8-inch wide x 7-7/8-inch high format, paper covers, 211 pages of text, many photos, some charts, explaining the conduct of the Army Physical Training, including training positions, physical training discipline, sitting-up, exercising while marching, running, rifle exercises, swimming, etc., etc. Covers exhibit minor signs of age from handling and storage. Front cover is lightly creased; has the ink stamp of, “Service Battery 497^th Armored Field Artillery Battalion.” There’s a moderate blemish where a price tag was once applied to the cover. The pages are in excellent condition. Over all Vg+. $9.00 PHOTO