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Item 2W01- Pairs of original, used, US Army enlisted collar brass. These are all stamped brass with clutch-back fasteners. US and branch discs, your choice..... --$7 set--

Item 2W02- Minty khaki ammo belt. This still has the straps in the pockets for the 5 round Springfield Rifle clips. Dated 1942, the two sides of the belt are bit different in color. Not uncommon. Not a detraction from display. They do not come much nicer than this belt. --$129--

Item 2W03- Very nice and only slightly used M1928 haversack. Made by Boyt and dated 1942. It has the correct strap arrangment on back. All the straps, hooks and flaps are there and in great shape. Has the meatcan pouch. No pack tail. --$69--

Item 2W04- Used but quite serviceable, WW2 style sleeping bag dated 1951. This has the cover and down bag insert. The down bag shows repairs but the zipper is functional and overall, it is in good condition. The cover is in very good condition with no rips, tears or stains. All the snaps are in place and functional. The tie straps are in place. Great for display or field use. Weighs 9 pounds for shipping. --$25--

Item 2W05- Lighty used WW2 ammo carrier. This carried 4 howitzer rounds. This is OD in color so late war. All straps and ties are there. --$18--

Item 2W06 - 1942 dated, open front shelter half. These are really getting hard to find. Especially in this condition. There are no stains but there is one torn button hole at the very end on the top. Easy mend but it is there. Other than this, it is minty. All the buttons and grommets are in place. Very pristine example. --$45--

Item 2W07- Later WW2 shelter half. No rips, tears or stains. Dated 1945. OD Green. --$24--

Item 2W08- Nice pair of US Army, Signal Corps field binoculars. These were used in both WW1 and WW2. The case on this one has a compass but the glass is broken. The needle is there and not banged up. Not sure of it's functionality. Anyway, the optics on the binocs work fine. Need cleaning. The closure strap on the case is sort of wired on. Set was made by Bausch and Lomb and has the sighting reticle in the left lens. These are also named. Never had a set that were named. "Captain Harry E. Buies" is engraved on them.Comes with the leather neck strap too. Great for the WW1 or WW2 display. --$99--

Item 2W09- WW2 dated mess kit and utencils. Mess kit is dated 1944. The fork is rough but the knife and spoon are nice. --$18--

Item 2W10- WW2 dated USMC canteen and cover. The canteen is the black enamal style dated 1942. Has some large area of enamal missing on the front where the cover buttons chipped it. Canteen is dented in that area as well. The cover is in great condition. Couple of very insignificant snags. Closure snaps are in good working order. No drain hole. One of the nicer covers I have run across. --$95--

Item 2W11- Used WW2 clothing bag, waterproof. Dated May 1945, this is in good displayable condition. Has one repair and a little bit of stiffness to the seam. Both ties are still presant. Named as well. Great item for display. --$15--

Item 2W12- Getting hard to find anymore: WW2 "Invasion" life preserver belt used by US forces in all theaters. This one is in very fine condition. Not all dry and cracked. Still supple and flexable. No cracks at all. Rubber tubes are good and all the various snaps, loops and buckles are in good condition. Has the used CO2 cartridges. Dated Oct 1944, this would be a great addition to anf WW2 collection. --$99--

Item 2W13- Used musette bag straps. No dates that I can make out. My choice -- $8--

Item 2W14- US Army wirecutters. These are unused. They have no date and are made by Irving MFG & Tool Co. Pouch is well used with the date unreadable. Still servicable though. --$24--

Item 2W15- Nice US Army khaki web belt. No date but has all brass hardware. Has a Boy Scout name and troop number on the inside. Won't show in use or display. --$15--

Item 2W16- Here is another khaki belt with no date. Well used and has a rust stain on the front. --$15--

Item 2W17- Later OD Green belt. No date but the US is clear. All brass fixtures. --$13--

Item 2W18 - Very minty US Army WW2 BAR ammo belt. Has the six pockets for 12 mags (not included). Clearly dated 1942. All the snaps are solid and there are no rips or tears. Just some very minor sorage stains and dirt. --$135--

Item 2W19- Early WW2 gas mask. Khaki "kidney" bag with both straps. It is stamped RECONDITIONED FOR TRAINING. Shows use but still servicable. 1942 dated mask with no damage. There is no canister attached. Great for display. --$25--

Item 2W20- WW2 gas mask defogger kit. Complete with contents. Good for display or to replace that one that is missing from your bag.... --$6--

Item 2W21- Cover, Protective, Individual. Nice WW2 dated, US Army gas cape. Most of these I have seen have not been dated. This one is. Some storage damage to the cover but this would still display well with your gas mask. --$9--

Item 2W22- Interesting set of gunner's goggles. These are original and never issued. While the lenses have begun to separate with age, the rubber and all parts are in great condition. Comes with an extra lens cover. Nice tin case and instruction booklet as well. These were used by gunners to see tracers agains the sunlight I guess. A little knob above the nose could be turned to polarize the lenses. Great for the AAC display. --$39--

Item 2W23- Totally unissued M1938 leggings! These are dated 9-17-41. Pre-war! Never issued, never even laced. Marked as a size 3R. No rips, tears or stains. Unissued! Reproduction leggings go for $40. These are real.....--$39--

Item 2W24- Pair of khaki M1938 leggings. Dated 8-28-42. These are only slightly used. Very good condition overall. Includes the laces. --$15--

Item 2W25- Nice pair of OD M1938 leggings. Dated 4-23-42. Marked as a size 2-R. These have the laces. Appear to have been lightly used. Lots of life left in these. These would work well for display or reenacting. No laces. --$15--

Item 2W26- Pair of late war short OD leggings. Dated 2-3-45, these appear pretty much unused. Includes the laces. No laces. --$15--

Item 2W27- US Army pattern 1938 wool uniform trousers. These measure 30x28 1/2. These are very lightly used. I can find no rips, tears or moth damage. All the buttons are there. Great pair for display or use. Repros run $125. These original trousers are only --$49--

Item 2W28- US Army pattern 1945 wool field trousers. These measure 32x33 1/2. These are pretty minty. I can find no rips, tears or stains. There are 3 or 4 pencil tipped size moth bites that do not detract from use or display. All the buttons are there. Nice 1945 dated depot tag. Great pair for display or use. Original field trousers. --$35--

Item 2W29- US Army field trousers. These are in good condition. Measure 27x29. The tag is sharp with clear WW2 dates (Mar 1945). Button fly. Other than a small snag or two and some wear to the edge of the right front pocket, there are no rips, tears, stains or moth damage. Good reenactors trousers. --$24--

Item 2W30 - Outstanding set of US Army double buckle boots. Marked as a size 7-W and dated 1944, these appear to have been only lightly used. While the soles are dirty, there is very little wear. All the leather is still quite pliable. A very nice set of boots for your WW2 display. --SOLD--

Item 2W32 -Very nice M1943 field jacket. No issues with this one at all. No rips, tears, stains or other damage. All the buttons are there. Tag in the pocket is washed out but the size tag of 38L is still at the neck. These were cut large for ease of movement so if you want to wear it, it could probably fit a 42. --$85--

Item 2W33- Early WW2 khaki first aid pouches. These are used and dirty/stained but are quite solid and servicable. 1942 or 43 dated (my choice) --OUT of STOCK--

Item 2W34- Unused WW2 style meat can pouches for the M28 pack. My choice --$14 each--

Item 2W35- Here is a nice, clean WW2 dated US Army overcoat. No rips, tears or stains or nasty smells. Plastic buttons and a tag with date of 1941. Size 38 which means if you are a size 38 and wearing a wool uniform, this coat will fit comfortably. Great coat at a reasonable price. Corporal stripes and a unit patch. --$40--

2W36 -- Super nice WW2 dated officer's short overcoat. No rips, tears or stains. Marked as a size 35, it is shown on a size 36 maniquine over a WW1 cotton uniform. So, there is pleanty of room. Comes with the belt. No problems with this coat at all. --$75--

Item 2W37- WW2 dated hand axe and cover. Both are dated 1942. The axe would be good for display but with a crack in the handle, would not be safe to actually use. It has been painted. The cover is minty and has a clear date. Buckle and strap are fine. Nice item for the display. Not found too often. --$40--

Item 2W38-WW2 US Army rifle grenade sight. Unissued in pouch with instructions for installation. Nice addition to a WW2 display. $24

Item 2W39- Unissued pair of WW2 corporal stripes. --$10--

Item 2W40- Unissued pair of WW2 First Sergeant stripes. These came from an original stack of pairs. --$14--

Item 2W41- Neat item for WW2 display. Plastic personal effects bag. Approx 8 x 18 inches, this was used to protect pistols and personal items from water damage. Dated Dec 1944. --$4--

Item 2W42 - WW2 M1 rifle scabbard. Solid but shows it's age. Has some superficial cracking along the top and a variety of scrapes and stains. The date is worn so that all that can be made out is 194_. With a leather treatment like Pecards, this will clean up nicely. Lots of life left in this one. Comes with both straps too! --$110--

Item 2W44 - 1950 dated US Army Carrying Straps. While not actually WW2, these would work for late WW2 or Korea and also can be used for camping and such. Hooks on both ends. They can be adjusted to be as long as 46 inches! These are unused. --$3 each--

Item 2W45 - Solid WW2 OD green 10 pocket ammo belt and suspenders. The belt is soiled but quite solid and all snaps are functional and not torn. There is no fraying to the belt. All the belt fixtures are brass. The suspenders are dated 1945 and appear to have had a pair of straps removed. They still support the belt though. Overall, a great set for reenacting or display. --$99--

Item 2W46 - WW2 collapsible canvas bucket. Dated 1944, this is in very nice condition. Great for camp or vehicle display. Measures approx. 8 x 11 inches. --$12--

Item 2W47 - WW2 48 star Ship’s Ensign. Nice large ship’s ensign measuring approx. 4 ½ x 7 feet. Some minor mothing but nothing real bad. Some stains but again, nothing too bad. This would be a great addition to a Navy display. Marking on the fly indicate a 1944 date. --$100--

Item 2W48- 1945 dated map case. In good condition but missing the plastic inserts. Strap is a modern one. --$25--

Item 2W49 - Emergency Fishing kit. This has all the original items including: knife, gloves, net, lines, loures and weights. Also has the original instructions. There is a wear hole in the cloth on the back but other than that and some storage stains and loose feathers from the lures, this is in great shape. --$35--

Item 2W50 - Thompson SMG drum pouch. RARE! This is a khaki US marked pouch for a Thompson SMG round drum magizine. In good condition but the outside snap is beginning to rip out. --$70--

Item 2W51- Red Ship’s signal flag. Dated 1944. What you see is what you get. No idea as to meaning. Dated 1944 on the fly. --PENDING SALE AT $25--

Item 2W52- Another ship’s signal flag. Dated 1944. This one is blue and white. What you see is what you get. No idea as to meaning. Dated 1944 on the fly. --PENDING SALE AT $25--

Item 2W53- Yet another ship’s signal flag. This has a red cross on a white background. What you see is what you get. No idea as to meaning. No markings and the rope ends have been cut. --$25--

Item 2W54 - Jungle first aid kit pouch. Empty but is good condition. --$15--

Item 2W55- Small empty tool kit roll. --$10--

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