TreasureHunter Posted January 29, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 29, 2017 Picked this locker up at auction in Maryland, half shelters appear to be Mitchell but each are different. No tags or official markings to be found. Tents straps included. Interesting rifle case with 100 LRRP marked and places been list. Looks like a few rifle slings and rifle cleaning tools and parts. Seems like WWII mixed with Korea war to Vietnam era items. Questions I have are: What era are the half shelters? Are most of the straps rifle slings? What is the rifle cleaning pieces with rifle parts? Thanks so much for any info on items. All of this will be for sale soon on my store. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureHunter Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted January 29, 2017 What are the pink and yellow pieces? They have snaps all around. Netting of some kind in the second photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dskjl Posted January 29, 2017 Share #9 Posted January 29, 2017 so far it looks like one Mitchell pattern one ww2 pattern shelter half, the black leather bit looks like a lineman's or electricians pouch. The green bag with the writing on it looks like an m1 carbine bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtMaddoxUSMC Posted January 29, 2017 Share #10 Posted January 29, 2017 The orange and pink flags almost look like aerial markers that ground troops would lay out to be seen by helicopters etc... Or I could be totally wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 29, 2017 Share #11 Posted January 29, 2017 Looks like a mix of things.Your rifle case with zipper is for an M1 carbine The parts and pieces appear to be for an M1 garand rifle and .30 cal cleaning rods and take down tool,enbloc clips and take down/broken case extractor Viet nam era hot weather survival kit Mitchell shelter half...and WW2 half The smaller green straps appear to be straps for the upper pack to secure poncho or shelter half. The tan ones with ring maybe for a older pack or a general purpose strap The shirt looks like an older PT or training shirt from boot camp. The leather tool pouch with multi compartments looks like a lineman pouch and has an older WW2 type M1907 sling(rifle) section for a belt The panels look like a type of marker panel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureHunter Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share #12 Posted January 29, 2017 Is the WWII shelter frog skin camo? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 29, 2017 Share #13 Posted January 29, 2017 Yes same type print seen on poncho, and camo suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luft Posted January 29, 2017 Share #14 Posted January 29, 2017 The tan ones with ring maybe for a older pack or a general purpose strap Could be some sort of modified suspenders w/o front hooks ?! For what usage, i don't know, but the very round shape remind me some suspenders T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureHunter Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share #15 Posted January 30, 2017 Found the yellow & pink markers to be V-17 Signal Panels. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 30, 2017 Share #16 Posted January 30, 2017 Could be some sort of modified suspenders w/o front hooks ?! For what usage, i don't know, but the very round shape remind me some suspenders T Looking at them closer I think they are '41 pattern Marine suspenders that someone added a spring clip to.The Ring and adjustment buckle look the the marine type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted January 30, 2017 Share #17 Posted January 30, 2017 The WW2 german pins and pocelain ski trooper are home front items.I dont recall the organazations name but they sold items for winter or war relief fund like these pins and buttons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureHunter Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted January 30, 2017 Looking at them closer I think they are '41 pattern Marine suspenders that someone added a spring clip to.The Ring and adjustment buckle look the the marine type Better photo... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luft Posted January 30, 2017 Share #19 Posted January 30, 2017 Better photo... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using Tapatalk Yes, it's USMC P41 suspenders. Someone cut off front hooks for repurpose them to something else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureHunter Posted January 30, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted January 30, 2017 Thank you everyone for the comments and help identifying things. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted January 30, 2017 Share #21 Posted January 30, 2017 Bill, I believe your 2 survival kits were issued to Special Forces folks as well as air crew members. Here is a link to one that I have.. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234557-kit-survival-individual-operational-packet-macv-sog/ Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureHunter Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted February 1, 2017 Thanks Rak, unfortunately these have some contents spilled in them that has stuck each item to the bottom in its place. Only the partial one does not have damage. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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