The following images depict field gear not already pictured in the DISPLAY section of the website.
Paratrooper Luminous Disk.
Luminous or fluorescent disks were issued on a limited scale to paratroops for the Normandy jump. These small disks were attached to the front or back of the helmet so that the men could see each other in darkness.
USMC Dogtags with St. Sebastian Medal.
Eugene P. Winters of 3rd Battalion, 26th Marines wounded on Iwo Jima.
U.S. M2A1 Flamethrower.
The M2A1 is the variation of the M2 modified during the Korean war period. These had straight sided backpack frames, vented gas caps, a cylinder sized regulator and a safety valve.
EE-B Field Phone.
With leather case.
EE-8 Field Phones.
Both are marked:
HQ. & HQ. CO.
2nd. BN., 329TH
INF. REGT.
The 329th Infantry Regiment was attached to the 83rd Infantry Division during WWII and fought in the ETO.
M1940 Mounted Service Boots.
M4 Bayonet with Scabbard.
USMC Bolo Knife.
Marked USMC Chatillon, N.Y.
USMC KaBar Knife.
Pal RH-36 Fighting Knife.
M41 Jacket.
With 3rd Army SSI.
U.S. Navy N-4 Jacket.
This is the Navy N-4 jacket similar to the Army M41 jacket.
35th Infantry Division HBT Jacket.
1942 Pattern
27th Division Army HBT Jacket.
USMC/USN Rain Poncho.
With fixed bailed M1 helmet.
U.S. Army Bugle.
M-1936 Musette Bag.
Ward Case.
First Aid Kit.
Complete No. 24 Unit Kit.
First Aid Kit.
Complete No. 12 Unit Kit.
Gas Casualties First Aid Kit.
Jungle First Aid Kit.
Medical Officer's Case.
Medic Sterilizer Kit.
Hospital Corps Pouch (USN).
Types 1 & 2 Medic Bag Inserts.
Type 1 (Bottom): Medical container with iodine
swabs, aromatic spirit and flask
with cup.
Type 2 (Top): 6 Pill vials and 2 bandages.
Personal Effects Bag.
Used for collecting personal items belonging to the deceased.
Identification Burial Bottles.
These bottles would contain identification information for the deceased soldier and would be buried with the body.
G.I. Sneakers.
1945
Acting Corporal Armband.
Singnal Corp Flag Kit.
M-1938 Resistal Goggles w/ box.
M-1 Dust Goggles.
.30 CAL Ammo Box.
Mess Kit with Can Opener and Cutlery.
Mattock with Carrier & Wire Cutters.
Axe with Carrier.
Dust Respirator.
M1A2 Service Gas Mask.
Lineman's Tool Kit.
This is a Signal Corps Lineman's Tool Kit including a Camillus TL-29 two blade pocket knife and Utica pliers with leather pouch.
Travel Case.
Case is identified and hand painted with the 11th Corp./8th Army and Signal Corp. insignia.
FIELD GEAR