This is a seldom found blue lightweight type K2A flight suit, as used by pilots and aircrew personnel during Korea, Vietnam, and the Cold War. The main zipper is a Conmar made with a vintage “bell shaped” pull. The light material has a few small pulls/runs in spots, and there are two repairable holes on the back (see pic), where the suit had been hung on a coat hook repeatedly. It has a black and gold embroidered tag that reads:
Suit, Flying, Very Light
Type K 2-A, Spec. MIL-S-6265
Size Small Short
Drawing No. 8183562-1
Stock No. 8310-785990-433
Order No. AF-19500
W. Foster Sportswear Co. Inc.
U.S. Property
Price: SOLD
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An original 1951 dated canvas T-7 / T-10 pack tray with camouflage 24 foot diameter canopy and suspension lines in complete, uncut condition. The canopy is in excellent condition with no rips.
The green canvas tray has crisp nomenclature with early machine sewn master jump wings and partially machine sewn name tape (“Harper”). Everything in as-found condition and being sold for display/collecting purposes only. Not to be used for jumping without being properly inspected.
Price: SOLD
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These items were acquired from a Korean War veteran and were used stateside at Fort Benning before deploying to Korea. The items include:
- Combat Formations Flash Cards (in box) – Complete set of 21 cards. Dated 1950.
- Company Officers Handbook – 1951 Edition. 267 pages.
- Company Duties (book) – Published in 1951. 129 pages.
- 4 Pieces of 8.5 x 11 stationary marked “Secret” in red ink
- The Infantry School Quarterly (magazine) – July 1953
- 1952 dated catalog of instructional material from Fort Benning
- Effects of Atomic Weapons – tri-fold information card
- Characteristics and Effects of Atomic Explosions (booklet) – Published 1952. 26 pages
- Radiotelephone Procedure Communication Security and Authentication (booklet) – March 1952. 25 pages.
- Pointers for Infantry Troop Leaders: 5th Edition (2 copies) – Both dated June 1949
- Signal Operating Instructions / Standing Signal Instructions (booklet) – Dated August 1951
- Standardized Fire Commands, Fire Requests, and Firing Tables for Infantry Weapons (booklet) – Dated June 1952. 36 pages.
- Two unused Fort Benning Officers’ Mess cards
- Immediate Action to Restore Communication – 2 copies. tri-fold card. Both dated July 1952.
- 20 Korean era maps with Fort Benning stamps – used to training. Photo, topographical, etc.
Price: SOLD
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I’ve seen WWII era souvenirs and military items with postmark stamps on them, but this shirt is the first time I’ve seen a Korean War era postmark. The stamp is dated May 10th, 1952 and located inside the shirt just below the collar (see pic).
The shirt is a HBT (herring bone twill) P44 pattern USMC fatique with a soldier’s name (C.H. Evans) stenciled over the breast pocket and nice E-6 chevrons stenciled on the sleeves. The shirt is in used condition with a few small stains, but nothing that detracts to the displaying or wearing of this item.
The measurements are:
Armpit to Armpit – 24 inches
Top of Collar to Bottom Hem – 30 inches
Shoulder to Shoulder – 18 inches
Armpit to Cuff – 20 inches
Shoulder to Cuff – 23.5 inches
Price: SOLD
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This is a 1950 dated USMC dress blue blouse named to a PFC Leland Wilson. The blouse is in excellent, used condition.
Price: SOLD
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