USMC Officer Trunk Grouping. 1959 USNA Grad, then assigned to 2nd Anglico

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I actually found this grouping in the Gun show next to the SOS about 15 minutes before leaving for Michigan. I required me to re-organize the load in the back of my truck, but it was worth the effort!

 

The seller owns an antique arms store down in Dallas TX and had the trunk brought into his shop when he purchased it.

 

This is a USMC Officer's Trunk grouping of a 1959 US Naval Academy graduate, Lt. Thomas C. Monaghan.

 

Lt. Monaghan was then assigned to 2nd Anglico. I haven't done any research yet, but there are two letters in his trunk dated 1963 and still assigned to 2nd Anglico.

 

This is a very interesting trunk and grouping, starting with the custom made trunk with deployment or tactical markings of some kind and the coved topped sides and matching top.

 

Here are some of the highlights found inside the trunk:

 

· 2 of his US Naval Academy Dog tags

· Un-issued still in the packaging 1942 dated US 45 leather holster. (Interesting that the paper foil bag it came in is dated 1957?)

· P41 USMC HBT jacket with a white sewn on name tag. I'm thinking this was possibly from his time in the USNA or some other training?

· USMC Map bag with several California military topographical maps and writing utensils.

· USMC M1961 web belt with 11 snaps for the m-14 rifle mag pouches.

· 2 Un-opened John Wayne can openers

· Reserve Parachute pull handle

· Box of business cards for Lt Monaghan, with a M.C. Exchange Camp Lejeune NC price tag.

· Misc Books, USMC and USNA

· 1957 Field jacket liner

· Nylon harness

· 2 letters and much more

 

Many pictures to follow.

 

As always, I would appreciate any information or history to the Marine or his gear you can provide.

 

Thanks

Troy

 

 

 

 

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USNA Dog tags, class of 59

 

 

[SgtMaddoxUSMC]

What a great find!

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Named jacket and USMC Map bag

 

 

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Box of business cards from Camp Lejeune

 

 

Locker tray and misc items

 

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NOS 1942 dated 45 leather holster in a 1957 dated bag? Any guesses on this? I've heard of this with other items over the years also, NOS Items being boxed or bagged in later dated packaging. One was an m3 fighting knife in 1960s packaging.

 

Milwaukee Saddlery Co 1942

 

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Nylon harness and bag

 

 

 

1957 Field jacket liner

 

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Tailor tags

 

 

Still in the package Can opener

 

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another box with USMC Tie clips, letters and address book

 

 

USMC Books / guides

 

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USNA Class of 59 directory with his name in it.

 

 

And what Marine Foot locker wouldn't be complete without their "Dirty Book" (To keep it G rated for our younger members I edited the cover)

 

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More gear, including the M61 m-14 belt and a 1952 dated first aid pouch.

 

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Stop watch found inside a stuck shut tin case that I thought was a typewriter tape until my daughter opened it.

 

 

And the Trunk itself. Any ideas on the markings? The trunk measures approx. 30" long by 18" wide 13" tall

 

[bellasilva]

Man that is a great grouping. Love the tags

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Love the custom match up between the top of edges and top.

 

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There are two other names stamped inside the trunk.

 

 

The tray has a great repair done to it.

 

 

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Last pics. But had to show these vintage "Tooth Space Cleaners" (toothpics)!!

 

 

 

 

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That's all, sorry for all the pictures, but thought it would be fun to detail this time capsule.

 

Thanks

Troy

[blitzkrieg gsd]

Great trunk group and to find it at the gun show that was some good luck congrats. I like everything about it my favorite part is that M61 belt you got with it. I picked up a couple M14 M61 pouches at the show myself but couldn't find the belt for nothing. So if I would have saw that trunk I would have got it just for the belt. All the other cool stuff would have just been the gravey.

[Terry K.]

Great trunk pick up.

I have the EM match to yours.

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Great trunk pick up.

I have the EM match to yours.

 

Thanks.

 

Do you mean a matching trunk?

 

Troy