A WWI era, Khaki Model 1910 cartridge belt made by “L.C.C. & Co.” and dated 7/1918. A WWII soldier penned the following inside the belt, “Holbrook, 39001660, Co. C, 753 MP.”
I was able to find Holbrook listed in the National Archives.
The belt is in structurally sound condition with all working snaps and no tears or dry rot. There are two soiled areas (see pic). Otherwise, a very nice clean belt.
Price: SOLD
A WWII era, Chinese-made USMC Vandergriff tailored for a 1st Marine Division veteran (R.C. Lindgren) stationed in Northern China during occupation immediately following the surrender of Japan. These unique Vandergriffs are rumored to be made from Japanese officer uniform cloth, as it is much different from US wool.
The jacket has a hand embroidered signalman striker on the cuff and a US machine embroidered 1st Mar Div patch machine sewn on the sleeve. The inside is lined in silk with an ornate, hand embroidered dragon and the veteran’s name. The bad news it the jacket was stored improperly and suffers notable moth damage (see pics).
The jacket measures:
Armpit to Armpit – 23 inches
Top of Collar to Bottom Hem – 26 inches
Shoulder to Shoulder – 17 inches
Shoulder to Cuff – 24.5 inches
Armpit to Cuff – 19 inches
Price: SOLD
A clean, 1969 dated Vietnam sleeping shirt as used by LRRPS, SOG, and other military personnel in I Corps where the temperature dropped at night. Size “Medium”.
Price: SOLD
“On the Ground” was written by MACV-SOG veterans John “Tiltmeyer” Stryker Meyer and John E. Peters. This book is a personal favorite of mine and a must have for all Vietnam militaria collectors and historians. Self published in 2007 and available (in hard cover) at John Meyer’s site “The SOG Chonicles” for only $24.95. You won’t be able to put it down!
Four authentic WWII overseas caps:
1. EM/NCO wool with Signal Corps braid / piping. Very clean with no mothing, stains, etc. Satin lined with leather band. Soldier marked “H 1524″ inside. No size, but it fits like a 7 1/8 – 7 1/4.
2. Dark green elastic wool with officer braid / piping. Appears to be mint / never worn with green satin lining and a minty leather sweat band. Size tag reads “7 1/8″.
3. Khaki cotton with cornsilk blue infantry braid / piping. Soldier marked “Garden Co C 12 AIB” and “G 6699″ inside. No size tag, but it fits like a 7 – 7 1/8.
4. EM/NCO wool with Army Air Corps braid / piping. Very clean with satin lining and leather sweat band. No size tag, but fits about 7 – 7 1/8.
Price: SOLD
