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WW2 U.S. Packs, Bags, Pouches, Belts, Straps, Musette bag, Magazine Pouch, Tool Roll, Leather Pouch, Canteen Cover, First Aid Pouch, Wire Cutter Pouch, Gas Mask Bag, etc., as available |
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| Canteen Cover - Shane Mfg. Co., 1943 | |
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2UPB-16. Light olive colored cotton canvas canteen cover, light olive trim just about the same color as the main body fabric; gray felt lining. The “U.S.” stamp on the front is clear, but faded. Blackened brass, “lift-the-dot” fasteners and black painted steel wire hook hanger; the hanger exhibits moderate surface deterioration. Lightly faded, but completely readable markings on backside, “Shane Mfg. Co., 1943.” Light signs of age and use; some heavily soiled areas, as well as light to moderate signs of age and soil from handling and use. The bottom is stamped with owners initial and partial serial number, “H 8818.” Unfortunately, the image is not very flattering, the canteen cover looks dramatically better in person than in the image; it's a very sound example. Vg. $28.00 SOLD |
| 50-Round Drum Pouch for The Thompson Machine Gun - Genuine Military Issue | |
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2UPB-17. A fitted bag, with a rounded bottom, constructed of a combination of light colored olive drab, (khaki), canvas and heavyweight, light colored, Olive drab, (khaki), woven cotton web material. There is a removable, adjustable, olive drab shoulder strap attached to each side by a blackened brass buckle. Blackened brass hardware is used throughout except for the metal tips on the shoulder strap. The finish on the hardware is near excellent, however, some of the metal parts exhibit very minor age. The pouch is designed to hold, one, 50-round drum magazine for the Thompson Machine Gun. The pouch is approximately 8-inch long x 8-1/2-inch high x 2-inch wide and has a large rounded flap closure, which is trimmed with light colored olive drab, (khaki), woven cotton web material and has a single, blackened brass, lift-the-dot closure. The large flap cover is, light, but clearly stamped, “U.S.” The backside of the pouch has a light colored, (khaki), woven cotton web material belt loop that is wide enough to go over any belt. The canvas material is in excellent+ condition inside and out except for moderate to heavy areas of white colored mildew on the under side of the large flap and on the area that the flap covers on the pouch, (not too bad looking); when the flap is closed the mildew is not visible. There are very light and insignificant signs of soil consistent of minor handling and storage. The underside of the large flap is stamped with the maker’s name, which is within an oval border; it looks like, “BOYTS,” (the lettering is not completely legible). The pouch may have once contained a drum magazine but it was not used enough to show any signs of wear. A very desirable example, in just about excellent condition. VERY SCARCE. $235.00 |
| Musette Bag - Hartz Cloth Waterproof Fabric | |
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2UPB-18. A heavy weight expandable bag/pack, constructed of, light colored, olive drab, waterproof “Hartz Cloth” fabric, purportedly issued to, and favored by the and another buttoned compartment across the back. Large flap closure with two buckle straps, and faded U.S. stamp on front. Blackened brass hardware used throughout, except for the spring snap part of the shoulder strap clips. This classic WW2 musette bag can be attached to the “D” rings on the combat harness or slung over the shoulder with a special musette bag shoulder strap, (no shoulder strap included with this unit). This specimen exhibits moderate, to heavy signs of age and wear; most of the heavy wear is on bottom of the bag, resulting in several small chafed areas, (not quite holes yet). The bag is, overall, lightly faded and soiled from actual use; it has one moderate rust spot on the front and a smaller rust spot on the backside, as well as, light water stains on the backside. The inside of the bag is very clean. The blackened brass hardware is lightly worn and aged; most of the black finish has worn to tarnished brass, except for the buttons and snap hooks, they have retained most of their original blackened finish. The manufacturers name, and date, on the underside of flap has been inked out and are not legible. The owner has inked his service number, “W5165,” on the underside of the flap, and on the inside of the main compartment, another number is hand ink, as well, “J.J.G. 2039.” A well used, but sound example, highly suited for reenacting, as well as, a very satisfactory representative example, for collecting, until, or if, a better one comes along. Musette bags are eagerly sought after and highly collected. Europe has created a big market for these bags, consequently, they have become somewhat scarce. About Good+. $59.00 |
| Model 1936, Khaki Cotton, Woven Web Pistol Belt | |
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2UPB-19. Model 1936, khaki cotton, woven web pistol belt. Approximately 40-inches long when fully opened. Horizontal weave; black painted M1936, alloy, “T” buckle closure; two, M1912 style, blackened flat brass keepers; blackened brass eyelets and magazine pouch snap; one adjustable end with an M1912 style steel hook. The cotton webbing is not faded, it exhibits very light signs of age, no frays, holes or other damage; very minor and insignificant signs of soil and has a moderately strong U.S. stamp on the front of the belt. The black paint on the alloy buckle is moderately worn from use, approximately 80%, or more, still remains. Approximately 90% of the black finish remains on the flat brass keepers. A few of the blackened brass eyelets are lightly tarnished and show very light signs of verdigris. The adjusting hook has a, smooth, light gray finish with extremely light and insignificant spots of rust. The backside is slightly more soiled than the front. Unmarked. A beautiful example that has not seen much use. Vg+. $59.00 SOLD |
| Khaki First Aid Belt Pouch With Metal Carlisle First Aid Packet | |
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2UPB-20. Heavy, woven khaki cotton web first aid belt pouch, approximately 5-1/2-inch wide x 3-1/8-inch high with a large, triangular shaped, flap closure. The flap has a faded but reasonably clear “U.S.” stamp; a single, blackened brass, lift-the-dot closure and a blackened steel belt hook. The backside is, lightly, but reasonably clear stamp, “R.M.T. Co. 1942.” The pouch contains a WW2 period, matte olive green painted metal Carlisle bandage packet, approximately 4-inch wide x 2-1/4-inch high x 1-inch thick. The front of the packet is embossed, “First Aid Packet-U.S. Gov’t. Carlisle Model To Open Pull Tape Red Color Indicates Back Of Dressing, Put Other Side Next To Wound, Mfg. By Handy Pad Supply Co., Worcester, Mass.” Reverse side is embossed, “Contractor, Conray Products Company, N.Y., With Sulfanilamide.” I personally removed this Carlisle packet from WW2 dated GI master boxes. The pouch is in near excellent condition, exhibiting very light signs of handling, use and insignificant soil. The blackened finish on the lift-the-dot closure is moderately worn from handling and use; approximately 50% of the original finish still remains. The light colored spot on the front of the pouch is a reflection from the scanner. The metal packet is in Excellent+, unused condition. A very nice example. $28.00 SOLD |
| Late WW2 Model 1936, Dark Olive Drab Cotton, Woven Web Pistol Belt | |
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2UPB-21. Model 1936, dark olive drab, (not olive green), cotton woven web pistol belt. Approximately 40-inches long when fully opened. Horizontal weave; blackened alloy, M1936, “T” buckle closure; two, third style, black painted M1936 ribbed and crimped alloy keepers; blackened brass eyelets and magazine pouch snap; one adjustable end with M1912 style blackened metal hook. The cotton webbing is in beautiful, un-faded condition and exhibits a, faded, but moderately strong U.S. stamp; virtually no signs of age, wear or soil on the front; no frays, holes or other damage; The blackened finish on the buckle, keepers, magazine snap and adjusting hook is 99% intact, with the exception of a little wear around the “T” buckle closure. The backside is in beautiful clean condition and has a light stamping of the owners name, and or, his serial number, which is unreadable. An exceptionally clean example that has seen extremely light service. Excellent. $55.00 SOLD |
| U.S. Model 1936 Combat Suspenders - U.S. Atlas 1942 | |
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2UPB-22. Light colored olive drab, (khaki), cotton web combat suspenders with six adjustable straps, four on the front and two on the backside. Six gray Parkerized metal snap hooks attach the suspenders to the pistol belt or cartridge belt; two, lightly Parkerized brass “D” rings on the front for attaching the musette bag. The front straps have, four, large blackened brass adjusting buckles and two smaller blackened brass buckles on the backside. The backside of the right front strap is stamped; “U.S. Atlas 1942,” the stamp is faded but mostly legible. This specimen is in Vg+ condition and has seen very little use. The snap hooks; buckles and “D” rings retain 90%, or more of their original finish. The tips on the end of the front straps have a variation rectangular shape. Overall the metal hardware is in Vg, or better, condition; they exhibit light signs of age and wear, as well as, minor spots of surface rust and dusty green verdigris on some of the brass parts, (the rust and verdigris are not a significant problem). The webbing is in near excellent condition and does not show any appreciable signs of age, wear or soil; there are some small spots of rust on the webbing that has transferred from the snap hooks during storage, (nothing serious or severely detracting). A very nice example. Vg+. $95.00 SOLD |
| Model 1936, Light Colored Olive Drab Cotton, Woven Web Pistol Belt | |
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2UPB-23. Model 1936, very light colored olive drab, (not olive green), cotton, woven web pistol belt. Approximately 40-inches long when fully opened. Horizontal weave; black painted M1936, brass, “T” buckle closure; two, M1912 style, flat blackened brass keepers; blackened brass eyelets and magazine pouch snap; one adjustable end with an M1912 style blackened brass hook. The cotton webbing has faded to a light colored olive drab; it exhibits light to moderate signs of age and wear, as well as, minor soil and has a faded, but moderately strong U.S. stamp on the front. The blackened finish on the brass buckle, keepers and snap is heavily worn, maybe 40%, overall, still remains; the eyelets retain most of their blackened finish, which is worn and tarnished on the highlights; a few of the brass eyelets exhibit light signs of verdigris. The backside has some moderate soil marks but nothing seriously detracting. Unmarked. A very sound example. About Vg. $46.00 |
| M1 Carbine Magazine Pouch – Over The Stock Variation – With Two 15-Round Carbine Magazines - Unusual Maker, B.B. Inc. 1943 | |
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2UPB-24. Khaki canvas belt pouch designed to carry two M1 30cal carbine magazines. Khaki colored woven cotton web front, canvas flap and backside with slightly lighter color woven web trim. The cotton webbing is in excellent condition not faded, no frays, holes, soil or other damage. The pouch exhibits strong stamped U.S. letters on the front flap, which is secured by one, blackened brass, lift-the-dot closure; the finish on the lift-the-dot closure is approximately 98% intact, exhibiting very light signs of age from storage. The backside is constructed in a way as to create a large opening allowing the pistol belt to easily pass through. The pouch also has one, (male), snap that attaches to the, (female), snap on the pistol belt, which allows it to be secured in one spot on the pistol belt. The blackened finish on this snap has deteriorated to a tarnished brass finish. This type pouch is sometimes seen fitted onto the stock of an M1 carbine, however, the carbine must be disassembled in order to install this pouch; also the snap inside the belt opening will scratch and damage the stock when it’s installed that way. The backside is clearly stamped, “B.B. Inc 1943.” Which is an unusual maker mark that is not often seen. The pouch comes with, two, 15-round, M1 Carbine magazines; both magazines retain approximately 98% original blued finish, which is aged, speckled and spotted with light rust blemishes; one magazine has two light dings on one side, probably sustained while being carried in the pouch, (nothing unsightly or damaging). The followers do not have any wear, indicating the magazines were, most likely, never loaded. The back edge of one magazine is stamped, “K.I.,” (Inland Manufacturer), the other is stamped, “S-C,” which is an unknown marking. The magazines are in overall Vg. condition, or better, the pouch is excellent. A really nice carbine accessory. $55.00 for the set. SOLD |
| Model 1936, Khaki Cotton, Woven Web Pistol Belt | |
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2UPB-25. Model 1936, khaki cotton, woven web pistol belt. Approximately 40-inches long when fully opened. Horizontal weave; black painted, M1936, alloy “T” buckle closure; black painted, M1936 style ribbed steel keepers; blackened brass eyelets and magazine pouch snap; one adjustable end with M1912 style steel hook. The cotton webbing is lightly faded; it exhibits light to moderate signs of age, no frays, holes or other damage; minor signs of soil on the front, (nothing seriously detracting); faded, but moderately strong U.S. stamp on front of belt. The black paint on the alloy buckle and keepers is moderate to heavily worn, approximately 40% or more still remains. All of the brass hardware is tarnished, the blackened finish has mostly disappeared and there are signs of verdigris on most of the brass hardware. The adjusting hook has a, smooth, light gray finish with the start of a, light, deep red rust patina. The backside is slightly more soiled than the front and has the remnants of a makers stamp, however, it’s unreadable. A sound example. Overall about Vg. $40.00 SOLD |
| British Made U.S. Canteen Cover - M.E.Co., (Mills Equipment Company), 1943, British Made | |
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2UPB-26. Light olive colored cotton canvas canteen cover with khaki woven cotton web trim with a brownish/green, felt like, lining. “U.S” letters are lightly stamped stamp on the front. The cover has blackened brass “lift-the-dot” fasteners and a steel wire hook hanger. Clear markings on the inside of one of the flaps, “M.E.Co., (Mills Equipment Company), 1943, British Made.” Minor signs of age and wear; minor soil spots, there is a little wear to the surface color giving the appearance of it being very lightly and evenly faded. The blackened finish on the lift-the-dot snaps is worn on the highlights, approximately 75% still remains. The black finish on the steel wire hook is very lightly worn 95% remains. In the image, there are white blemishes on the front of the cover; they are a shadows or something like that created by the flash of the camera. Collecting British made, US webbing is very popular; this is a very nice example. Vg++. $42.00 SOLD |
| M-1928 Haversack With Meat Tin Pouch & Leather Strap | |
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2UPB-27. A large, light colored olive, (khaki), cotton canvas pack, with light olive (khaki) trim and straps. Blackened brass hardware used throughout, except for the snap clips at the ends of the straps and the blackened metal hardware on the meat tin pouch. The pack has a closely matching woven khaki web M-1926 meat can pouch with internal separations for knife, fork & spoon, no leather inserts. The lower triangular canvas carrier is not included, however, the russet leather attaching strap is present. The front of the pack is heavily, and clearly, stamped with a beautiful, “U.S.,” the backside is clearly stamped, “Boyt 41.” The pack material and straps are in near pristine condition; there are no rips, holes, tears or frays. I have inspected the material very carefully and found some very light, and very insignificant, marks on the front flap, (very difficult to see at first glance); one tiny, and extremely insignificant spot on one of the straps, (its seem to be something used in the construction of the pack), and one, extremely small and insignificant, light brown spot on the backside near the bottom; I think that’s it. The meat can pouch exhibits minor signs of storage age and it seems to be dusty, it has no rips, holes, tears or frays; there is a rust spot on the metal tip of the narrow belt that secures the meat can pouch flap. The blackened brass hardware retains approximately 99% of its original finish, with no signs of rust or verdigris. The leather strap retains 95%, or more, of its original russet leather finish, it has not been cleaned, oiled, or preserved; there are some spots where it has picked up moisture at some time. Don’t forget, this pack is 62-years old; it’s almost impossible not to have some kind of age or soil on it. You’ll love this one; it’s just about as good as they get. Just about, “Museum Quality.” $135.00 SOLD |
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Double Magazine Pouch For Colt 1911A1 .45cal Pistol - Maker – Boyle, 1942 |
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| M1923 10-Pocket Cartridge Belt - Assembled by B.M. Co. 43 | |
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2UPB-29. A heavyweight, light colored olive drab cotton, woven web, 10-pocket cartridge belt. Blackened alloy M1936 style “T” closure, blackened brass eyelets and lift-the-dot snaps on each pocket, as well as, blackened metal belt tips and buckle adjuster on the backside. Each pocket has the, early, blackened brass, clip retaining strap. The cotton webbing is in pristine condition, it’s not faded and has no signs of age, wear, frays, holes or other damage. There is the slightest, insignificant, isolated sign of soil from handling, (not obvious or detracting in any way). There is a moderately strong U.S. stamp on the front. The buckle retains approximately 98% of it original black paint finish, with insignificant chipping of the paint from handling. Approximately 99.5% of the original blackened finish on the the-lift-the dot closures and the eyelets still remain. There is no sign of wear, no rust and no verdigris is to be found. Approximately 99.9% of the original blackened finish on the head of the snaps on the retaining straps; they do not appear to have ever been unsnapped. The pocket flap on the pocket that is marked U.S. is a slightly different color than the other flaps. The backside is in pristine condition; it's very lightly, (still quite legible), stamped, "Assembled by B.M. Co. 43." A beautiful example that would be extremely difficult to upgrade. “Museum Quality.” Mint condition. $150.00 SOLD |
| Musette Bag – Hartz Cloth Waterproof Fabric - The Langdon Tent & Awning Co. Manufactured in 1942 | |
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2UPB-30. A heavy weight expandable bag/pack, constructed of, light colored, olive drab, waterproof “Hartz Cloth” fabric, purportedly issued to and favored by the U.S. Airborne. Four interior compartments, one, medium size buttoned pocket on the side and another buttoned compartment across the back. Large flap closure with two buckle straps, and very strong, early style, U.S. stamp on front. Blackened brass hardware used throughout, except for the buckles and spring snap clips on the shoulder straps. This classic WW2 musette bag can be attached to the “D” rings on the combat harness or slung over the shoulder with a special musette bag shoulder strap, (no shoulder strap included with this unit). This specimen exhibits moderate, to heavy signs of age and wear; most of the heavy wear is on bottom of the pack, resulting in chafed areas, (not quite holes yet), and a few spots where the material is more heavily worn. There are two holes, on the right side of the front flap that actually do not go completely through the material, as well as two under the flap. The bag is, overall, lightly faded and light to moderately soiled from actual use; The material exhibits several, small, speckles of rust, mostly on the sides and backside. The inside of the bag is very clean with the exception of moderate areas of soil on the bottom. The blackened brass hardware is lightly worn and aged; the black finish, on the belt tips on the front, is completely worn to tarnished brass. The finish on the blackened buttons is worn but mostly intact. The steel buckles and metal snap hooks, on the backside, is worn and have signs of rust patina. The original owner has stenciled his name and serial number on the backside, “B. Muraski, N-721049.” There are also two areas on the backside that has been blacked out with ink. The bag is beautifully marked with the manufacturers name, and date, on the underside of flap, “The Langdon Tent & Awning Co. Manufactured in 1942;” (unusually marked, it actually says “Manufactured in”). The owners name and serial number is hand inked above the mfg. marking. Unfortunately, the description may tend to make the pack seem to be in worse condition than it actually is; this is a well used, salty looking piece, that has not lost its integrity; it has a very appealing used look. A well used, but very sound example; highly suited for reenacting, as well as, a very satisfactory representative example, for collecting, until, or if, a better one comes along. Musette bags are eagerly sought after and highly collected. Europe has created a big market for these bags, consequently, they have become somewhat scarce, and expensive. Good+. $59.00 SOLD |
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