Bob Hudson Posted June 4, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 4, 2019 This WWI style grenade apron/vest has an apparent 1941 date stamped on the back (right next to the army-navy surplus store price). I have not seen anything showing these being made after WWI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ashooter Posted June 4, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 4, 2019 Very interesting find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browninggunner688 Posted June 4, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 4, 2019 Very nice U.S.M.C depot made grenade vest, been after one for years, I have the WW1 made and dated ones in my collection and missed out on a depot made vest on eBay a few years ago here in England, never seen another one since. Nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted June 4, 2019 Very nice U.S.M.C depot made grenade vest, been after one for years, I have the WW1 made and dated ones in my collection and missed out on a depot made vest on eBay a few years ago here in England, never seen another one since. Nick. Thanks - I can see now where it the stamp begins with DQP: By the way it is for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hudson Posted June 4, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted June 4, 2019 I foond another example online and it shows that the stamp says DQP 1940-41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted June 4, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 4, 2019 Super find, Bob!! Bought one of these some years ago from Harlan Glenn; before that, ran across one made in '44!!!! These are actually quite different than the old Army Vests- compared here (the '41 Vest is on top, the '44 beneath): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted June 4, 2019 Share #7 Posted June 4, 2019 Close-up...tent canvas used on the Marine Vest, as opposed to the soft loose-weave of the Army's model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted June 4, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 4, 2019 2nd Raider Battalion debarking from the sub "Nautilus" for the Makin Island Raid. The man at the ladder carries one of these Depot Vests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted June 12, 2019 Share #9 Posted June 12, 2019 The picture in 'Flage Guy's comment is slightly cropped. Here is an uncropped version of the image (in the link below; click on the photo to see it in its entirety). https://www.historynet.com/marine-veterans-recount-daring-raid-on-makin-atoll.htm The linked page also has a personal account from the Raider on the right in the photo, PFC Dean Winters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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