WWI-WWII

WWI/ WWII Listings

King Tiger at the Fort Knox Armor Museum. Captured at the Battle of the Bulge, it was brought to America for Test and Evaluation. The left side is a complete cut-away

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WWII Special Offer:

Correct D-Day Helmet Net, scarce brown or olive net circa 1943 with the 3/4" squares. These are the Canadian made for the US M-1 helmet as part of the Reverse Lend Lease. Mint condition, still has the new smell of the anti-fungal treatment. Has woven drawstring, mint, right out of the bundle, known as the Type II helmet net, documented in Steel Pots by Chris Armold, hundreds sold for $30 or more on ebay. When this lot is gone, there will be no more. Only $20

M-1 Helmet Sweatband. I'm not sure if it is US production, but it is khaki, HBT, and the only difference from the standard production is that the hardware is silver instead of green. Impossible to find component in mint condition. Limited quantities available. $20

Combination: One of each item, helmet net and sweat band, $35

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HEADGEAR

Paratrooper Chin Strap, OD chin cup, late WWII used up into Vietnam , w/ 4 eyelets, mint, PIC $10

M1917 Doughboy helmet, Camo scheme w/ off centered 1^st Army patch on front brim, complete with liner and leather chinstrap, nice condition, $100

M-1 Helmet, flex bale, old wartime repaint, complete with all wartime components, khaki chinstrap, seam in front, average condition, Firestone liner, mint net, $95

Infantry Officer Garrison Cap, dark green elastique, size 7 1/8, light blue piping, near mint $30

Cap, HBT, US Army early war short brim. Used, but VG, Pg 29 in "Doughboy to GI" by Lewis. PIC $30

Cap, HBT, with two tone stenciled corporal stripes, neat item, US Army early war short brim. Used, but VG, Pg 29 in "Doughboy to GI" by Lewis. PIC $50

Daisey Mae HBT Hat, OD, dated 1942, prototype jungle hat as used by Merrils Marrauders, mint, size 6 1/2 PIC $20

USAAF Variable Density Goggles, dated 1944, mint in the tin carry box with extra red lens and instructions, $80

UNIFORMS

Leggings, mint, khaki, dated 1942, Size 3R, $12

M1943 Trouser Suspenders, cloth adjuster, mint, $30

Boxer Shorts, mint, 32 waist, dated 45, $25

Tank Top Undershirt, OD, WWII issue, mint to near mint, $25

Buckleboots, converted in early war from 3/4 high boots. Marked JQMD 1942, capped toe, leather sole, neat item for early war. Marked size 9 on sole. $175

Long John Top, size 38 used, good, $20

Long John Bottoms, dated 1943, size 34 waist, $20

Field Jacket, M43, 40R, near mint condition, stamped tags, but date not readable , great size, $120

Hood for M-43 Field Jacket, mint w/ cutter tags. Dated 1945 $5

FARMING IMPLEMENTS / KNIVES

Pickmattock/Carrier repainted, but in good shape, complete with a mint, khaki, 1943 carrier, $45

Same as above, with used, good carrier, $40

Hand Axe, made by Union Fork and Hoe, 1944, replaced handle, but it is mint and original, exc complete with mint 1945 dated carrier $50

Hand Axe, about 1/4" sharpened off blade, but has good paint and a US marked handle and axe head. Complete w/ a mint 1945 carrier $35

Hand Axe, dated 1945 in a 1944 cover, good condition, $40

WEAPON ACCESSORIES/ ORDNANCE

Bore Cleaner, oval WWII bottle, still has some in it, $5

Paratrooper Weapons Case or Type II Grizwold bag, OD, 95% perfect condition, marked 8300-44 2650 on back, documented on page 77 in Americas Finest by Gary Howard. Perfect Talon Zipper, an impossible item to get in the fine of condition. $325

USMC Grenade Carrier with tie down strap, holds 2 grenades, khaki, mint and still has the cutter tag which is dated 1944, $40

3 Pocket Grenade Carrier, 2 tone khaki and light olive, only marked US, probably 1944, scarce in this color, mint $40

Grenade, MK1A1, Practice, solid body, early war with the long spoon, this is the real thing, not one of the Taiwan fakes haunting gunshows. No pin. $30

Grenade Canister, black cardboard, probable for smoke or chemical, mint, $5

Grenade and Ammo bag, super scarce all khaki, dated 1943, with proper carry strap. A little soiling and a little fraying on the front strap (repairable), still an impossible find. $50

USMC 10 Pocket Cart Belt, dated 1943, marked USMC, good condition, no rotten snaps or tears, $75

Pistol Belt, khaki, near mint, 95% condition, marked US, but no date, $60

Muzzle cover, khaki, dated 1944, mint, $5

9 Pocket Cavalry Cartridge Belt, dated 1918, used in WWII by Airborne, mint with storage smudges $85

Holster, M1911/1911A1, dark brown leather, very supple, no markings except US embossing. $65

45 Pouch, magazine, khaki, dated 1918, double snap, $12

Pistol Belt, dark khaki, faintly marked 1944, exc $40

Pistol Belt, WWII, used but VG++ $30

WWI Cleaning Rod Carrier, mint, $10

M-1 Carbine Sling, OD type 2 C clamps on ends, absolutely mint; none better, PIC no date $30, dated 1944 $50

Carbine Belt Pouch, Transitional khaki, 1944, MINT , PIC $20

Same as above, all khaki, $25

BAR Gunners Belt, dated 1918, has cup for butt of weapon and 45 ACP pouch on front. Unissued condition; a real beauty for the age $60

BAR Belt, dated 1941, khaki, mint, PIC $60

Rifle Grenade Site, mint in carrier w/ instructions $10

FIELD GEAR

Vehicle Drivers Dust respirator, mint in the wrap, dated 1942, $10

M-1 rubberized accessory pouch, mint, $2

Chest Microphone, khaki straps, mint $10

Jungle First Aid Kit, no contents, OD, dated 1945, mint condition, $20

Polaroid Sunglasses and case, both dated 1945 $30

WAC issue sunglasses, super rare because they are fashionable and fragile, complete with case, dated 1945, made by Ring Optical Company $45

Suspender pads, khaki, dated 1945, mint, $15/set

General Purpose Carry Straps, khaki with a hook at both ends, terribly hard to locate! mint, 1942-43, $15

Cap, canteen, black plastic w/ chain $3

Messkit, dated 1944, stainless, good and complete, $6

folding tent pole, dated 1944, steel sleeves, $15

Canteen, dated 1918, good metal cap and chain, some dents, bargain at $10

Mountain Troop Ice Creepers, mint, some rust, khaki straps, $20

M1928 Haversack, dated 1942 with meatcan pouch, excellent shape, complete, $45

WWI carry strap for mapcase, has a shoulder pad and a snaplink at each end, near mint, impossible to find on the loose, would work for WWII also, $20

Compass Pouch, used, rare, OD, 2 snap $10

First Aid Pouch, excellent khaki dated 1943, rusty hook on back, $6

Suspenders, M1936, well used, rusty hardware, 1 metal tab missing off front adjuster, still good for re-enacting, $15

Binoculars, US M-3, 6x30, with M-17 case (green) with carry strap, all in good condition, clear, working optics with a couple of flecks, nice set, $85

Morphine syrett box, exact repro, $6

Mussette Bag, dated 1941 complete with strap, rubberized version as preferred by Airborne. has some worn spots on the bottom and a stain on the front. However, it is still very nice with great color and dark, crisp markings $75

Suspenders, USMC, OD, used, VG, $20

Signal Whistle, marked US Army, 1944, exc with lanyard, $25

Field Suspenders, M1943, weird variation, looks very similar to the M1936 pattern, OD, dated 1945, mint $30

Motorcycle Set, one of a kind patch. Consists of a TM 10-515, 1942 "The Motorcycle", a set of goggles (in poor condition), and a riders scarf. One end has the 20th Corps patch the other end has a similar size/color patch embroidered with "HD" (Harley?) One of a kind patch, neat set form a WWII MP, PIC, $100

Plastic handle mess knife, very nice, made by Australian Government for US Forces, $35

Shelter half, early war single end closure, khaki, some repairs, but strong color $25

Shelter half, early war single end closure, khaki, some repairs, $20

Shelter half, double end closure, khaki, dated 1943, has some rusted buttons and pin holes but in exc condition; never washed $35

Shelter half, double end closure, OD, dated 1945, Good condition $15

Meat cans for M1928 Haversack, mint, $10

Meatcans for M1928 Haversack, Marked British Made, 1944 neat item, mint/ near mint $15

Packboard shelve, mint dated 44/45 $10

Mussette Bag Strap, khaki, exc ++ $6

US 1st Aid Pouch, Reverse Lend Lease, Stamped British Made, have 1943 and 1944 dates, mint condition, complete with a mint bandage in the tin, very nice, PIC $18

Just the pouch, British Made, khaki, mint, $10

1^st Aid pouch, US , 1943, Weird variation with all OD hardware, exc, w/ bandage, $10

Pigeon Message book, signal corps for pigeon leg capsules, dated 1943, unused, PIC $8

Gas Sheet, chemical warfare, WWII, mint in wrap, $4

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