WWII German 1940 Dated Gas Mask Lenses
Original, unused WWII German Wehrmacht gas mask lenses in the orginal wrapper.
Price: SOLD
WWII Khaki Pistol Belt w/ USMC Canteen Cover
A clean 1943 dated khaki pistol belt with a khaki Marine Corps “Butterfly Flap” canteen cover, steel canteen, and cup.
Price: SOLD
Vietnam War Nylon USMC M1941 Pattern Haversack
Resembles the WWII M1941 pattern Marine Corps haversack, except constructed with nylon rather than canvas. Cotton web straps. Faint nomenclature stamped inside flap indicates 1968 manufacture. Shows light use with no rips, repairs, etc.
Price: SOLD
1964 Dated US Vietnam Poncho
Nice, supple 1964 dated poncho with the crispest nomenclature I’ve seen on a poncho of this era.
Price: SOLD
Original WWII D-Day Ranger Assault Vest
The WWII assault vest is a unique and coveted piece of US field gear, largely due to its use by Rangers during the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944. According to the book “Spearheading D-Day: American Special Units in Normandy“, 14,000 vests were manufactured and issued to not only the 2nd and 5th Ranger Battalions, but also small elements of the 1st, 4th, and 29th Divisions. The book also mentions these vests were limited issue items among the 2nd and 5th Battalion Rangers and seen only being worn by senior NCO’s and officers due to their compartments for maps, binoculars, etc.
Veterans claim the vest was worn over all other garments so it could be immediately discarded in the event a soldier wound up in water over his head upon landing. After landing, many soldiers wore their ammo belt over the vest. Shortly after the D-Day invasion, assault vests are seldom seen being worn. However, there are images of medics and even photographers wearing the vest because of the accessible pocket configuration for small, specialized items.
The vest pictured is an unissued, original example made by Harian Stitching Co in 1944. It is in the attractive transitional pattern with khaki body and green (OD 7) trim.
