WW2 U.S. Packs, Bags, Pouches, Belts, Straps, Musette bag, Magazine Pouch, Tool Roll, Leather Pouch, Canteen Cover, First Aid Pouch, Wire Cutter Pouch, Gas Mask Bag, etc., as available

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3UPB-33. A medium weight expandable bag/pack, constructed of, light colored, olive drab, (khaki), cotton canvas with slightly darker, cotton canvas trim. Four interior compartments, one, medium size buttoned pocket on the side and another buttoned compartment across the back. Large flap closure with two buckle straps, and a, faded, but moderately strong U.S. stamp on front. Blackened metal hardware used throughout. This classic WW2 musette bag can be attached to the “D” rings on the combat harness or slung over the shoulder by using its attached shoulder strap. This specimen exhibits light signs of age and use; it’s not faded and retains most of its original color; it does not have any rips, tears, holes, frays or other damage; it’s moderately overall soiled, and has, several, small, light brown colored spots; the backside has slightly heavier areas of even overall soil but still on the moderate side, (an even overall soiling that’s not confined to on spot); The inside of the bag is clean. The metal hardware is lightly aged and retains most of its original black finish; there are rust spots on the metal tips of the two front straps and one of the buckles on the backside has transferred a line of rust in the cotton strap, nothing unsightly or damaging. The manufacturers name, and date, on the underside of flap is lightly stamped and not legible, however, the “1943” date can be seen. The adjustable shoulder strap has a combination of brass and alloy hardware, it exhibits moderate to heavy soil and moderate spots of rust. The original owners serial number, “G-9155,” is stamped and hand written on the strap. A very sound example that’s highly suited for reenacting, as well as, a very satisfactory representative example, for collecting, until, or if, a better one comes along. Musette bags are eagerly sought after and highly collected. Europe has created a big market for these bags, consequently, they have become somewhat scarce. Low Vg. $65.00 SOLD

3UPB-34. A medium-weight, expandable bag, constructed of dark olive drab cotton canvas with dark olive drab, cotton web, integral, shoulder strap; the three male studs for the lift-the-dot closure are attached to light colored olive drab, (khaki), cotton web straps, as well. The bag has one large central pocket and three smaller interior pockets that hold the components of the M-4 Lightweight Gasmask. The bag has a large flap closure that is secured by three, blackened metal, lift-the-dot closures; the male portion of the lift-the-dot closures are brass, the remaining hardware on the bag are blackened steel or blackened metal alloy; there is a metal grommet drain hole on the bottom of the bag. The metal hardware is not rusted or worn; it retains approximately 98% of its original blackened finish, except for the bottom drain hole, which is rusted. The front of the flap is lightly stamped with, “US,” and the Chemical Corps symbol, the bottom front of the bag is lightly stamped, “Army Lightweight Service Mask,” the name, “Macalister,” is very lightly inked on the top of the flap. The exterior of this specimen exhibits light signs of soil, and very light signs of age, it’s not faded and retains most of its original color; it does not have any rips, tears, holes, frays or other damage. The interior is clean, however, it exhibits moderate signs of soil on the white padded areas, probably from the gas mask it once contained. A very sound, lightly used example that well taken care of over the years. Somewhat of a difficult bag to find. NO MASK. Vg+. $30.00 SOLD

3UPB-35a. Heavy, woven khaki cotton web first aid belt pouch, approximately 5-3/4-inch wide x 3-5/8-inch high with a large, triangular shaped, flap closure. The flap has moderately strong stamped, “U.S.,” letters and it has a single, blackened brass, lift-the-dot closure. The backside has a blackened alloy metal belt hook and is, lightly, but clearly stamped, “B.A.R. Co. 1943.” The pouch is extremely lightly faded, it still retains almost all of its original light olive drab, (khaki), color. The blackened finish on the lift-the-dot closure is mostly worn off, maybe 10% still remains; the underside of the lift-the-dot closure has light signs of verdigris; the alloy metal wire belt hook exhibits moderate, (heavy in some spots), signs of rust, the blackened finish is worn, approximately 30% remains. A very sound, representative example. Low Vg. $10.00 SOLD

3UPB-36. Light colored olive drab, (khaki), cotton web combat suspenders with six adjustable straps, four on the front and two on the backside. Six blackened metal snap hooks attach the suspenders to the pistol belt or cartridge belt, two of the metal snaps are stamped with the, “North & Judd Mfg. Co.,” anchor logo; two blackened metal “D” rings on the front for attaching the musette bag. The front straps have, four, large blackened metal adjusting buckles and two smaller black metal buckles on the backside. The backside of the right front strap is stamped; “U.S. Hinson Mfg. Co. 1943,” the stamp is faded but still legible. This specimen is in Vg condition and has seen very little, if any, use. The snap hooks, buckles and “D” rings retain 90%, or more of their original finish; some of the metal parts are blackened and some have gray Parkerized finish. Overall the metal hardware is in Vg condition; the large buckles exhibit light to moderate spots of white age deterioration, the other metal parts exhibit light age and minor wear to the finish, as well as, light and insignificant verdigris on some spots, (nothing unsightly or damaging). The webbing is in Vg+ condition; it exhibits minor age and virtually no signs of wear or soil; there are some small spots of rust on the webbing that has transferred from the metal parts during storage, (nothing serious or severely detracting). The shoulder straps on this example are different colors, (one is a greenish olive, the other is a brownish olive); this is a natural occurrence with this particular piece of equipment, unfortunately, the manufacturer was not thinking of us collectors when they were assembling them. A very nice example that has not seen much, if any, use. Near Vg+. $85.00 SOLD

3UPB-37. A fitted bag with a rounded bottom; not designed for a shoulder strap; constructed completely of heavyweight, light colored, (khaki), woven cotton web material. This type of Thompson pouch was produced for law enforcement; it’s unmarked but it has all of the weaving characteristics of a Mills Woven Cartridge Belt Company product. The pouch is designed to hold, one, 50-round drum magazine for the Thompson Machine Gun. Approximately 8-inch long x 8-1/2-inch high x 2-inch wide and has a large rounded flap closure, which is trimmed with light colored (khaki), woven cotton web material and has a single, blackened brass, lift-the-dot closure. The backside of the pouch has a light colored (khaki), woven cotton web material belt loop that is wide enough to go over any belt. The canvas material is in excellent+ condition, inside and out; it may have once contained a drum magazine but was not used enough to show any signs of wear. There are very light and insignificant signs of soil from minor handling and storage.  Commercially made, law enforcement, Thompson drum pouches are dramatically more difficult to acquire than their military counterpart; this is a beautiful example in excellent+ condition. Unmarked. RARE. $275.00 SOLD

3UPB-39. Heavy-weight, light colored olive drab, (the pocket flaps are slightly lighter color), woven cotton web, 10-pocket cartridge belt with blackened brass M1936 style “T-Buckle” closure, blackened brass eyelets and lift-the-dot snaps on each pocket, as well as, blackened brass belt tips and buckle adjuster on the backside. Each pocket has the early, internal, clip-retaining strap with blackened brass snaps. No verdigris on the metal parts. The cotton webbing exhibits light signs of age, as well as, light soil from handling and storage, (nothing detracting), and has a moderately faded, but readable U.S. stamp on the front right pocket; no frays, holes, or other damage. Approximately 50% of the original blackened finish remains on the brass buckle; the blackened finish on the the-lift-the dot closures is light to moderately worn; they still retain about 90%, or more original finish; the eyelets have approximately 98% original finish. The backside is clean and is clearly stamped, “Hinson Mfg. Co. Jan 1943.” One backside panel is a dark olive color and the opposite panel is a much lighter olive color; this does not appear to be a marriage, as the age, wear and soil is overall consistent with a belt that has always been together. It is not unusual for these belts to be made from various colored fabrics and fabric textures and this difference is not evident on the front side, the color of the belt is, light colored olive drab, not the yellow color it appears in the image. A beautiful example that was well taken care of over the years. Excellent+. $110.00 SOLD

3UPB-40. Heavy, woven light olive/khaki cotton web first aid belt pouch, approximately 5-3/4-inch wide x 3-inch high with a large, triangular shaped, flap closure. The U.S. letters stamp on the front is almost completely faded out. No frays, holes, verdigris or other damage. The pouch has a single, blackened brass, lift-the-dot closure that retains 90%, or more, of its original finish. The backside has a blackened brass belt hook with approximately 60%, or more original finish. The belt hook is attached by a sewn piece of very light colored khaki webbing and, early style, white colored stitching is used on about half of the sewn surfaces. The makers name on the backside is pretty much completely faded out and not readable, however, the date, “1940,” which is also quite faded, can still be seen. The pouch is lightly faded and has minor, even, soil; it has a very pleasing light olive/khaki color. 1940 dated first aid pouches just don’t turn up often. A nice example. Vg+.  $15.00 SOLD

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