FIELD & PERSONAL GEAR [REF]

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1. AIRBORNE SPECIFIC ITEMS [REF]

   This section includes reference threads on airborne (i.e. glider and paratrooper) specific items.

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   • WTK T-7 Parachute, WWII operationally used?
   • By FeLT, March 15
2. AMMUNITION POUCHES & CARRIERS [REF]

   • ARMY/USMC
   • USN
   • USAF

   This section includes reference threads on ammunition pouches and carriers, including cartridges, clips, magazines, and grenades.

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   • strange bag for rocket? paratrooper? British made?
   • By shifty5580, February 12
3. ANIMAL GEAR [REF]

   • DOGS
   • HORSES / MULES
   • CARRIER PIGEON
   • MISCELLANEOUS

   This section includes reference threads on gear used by trained U.S. military animals, including horses, mules, dogs, and pigeons.

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   • Quantico or Camp Lejeune 1940
   • By collector, September 14, 2020
4. BELTS [REF]

   • CARTRIDGE BELTS [REF]
   • INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT BELTS [REF]
   • PISTOL BELTS [REF]

   This section includes reference threads on belts, including cartridge, pistol, and equipment belts.

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   • preWWI/WWI era belt listings are a mess - see my survey results
   • By Fiziwater, September 13, 2020
5. CAN YOU IDENTIFY? [REF]

   This section includes field gear pieces that have yet to be identified. Any help is greatly appreciated!

    

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   • Need help on two US Navy bosuns pipes
   • By warguy, October 14, 2020
6. COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT & DEVICES & SIGNAL CORPS ITEMS [REF]

   This section includes reference threads on communication devices, including radios, telephones, signal flags, flares, mirrors, and ground panels.

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   • EE-8-A signal corps telephone
   • By Airbornewingz, March 25
7. COMPASSES [REF]

   This section includes reference threads on compasses.

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   • Compass Pouches
   • By EUCMH, March 20, 2018
8. MEDICAL GEAR [REF]

   • INDIVIDUAL FIRST AID POUCH [REF]
   • INDIVIDUAL FIRST AID KIT (IFAK) [REF]
   • PARACHUTE FIRST AID POUCH [REF]
   • ARMY MEDIC POUCHES [REF]
   • NAVY CORPSMAN POUCHES [REF]
   • AIRCRAFT & AVIATOR FIRST AID KITS [REF]
   • VEHICLE FIRST AID KITS [REF]
   • MEDIC BELT [REF]
   • SNAKE BITE KITS [REF]
   • JUNGLE FIRST AID KITS [REF]
   • MEDICAL SUPPLIES (INDIVIDUAL PIECES AND PARTS) [REF]
   • AID STATION KITS & SUPPLIES [REF]

   This section includes reference threads on medical gear.

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   • Jungle First Aid Kit Pouches
   • By Crap Game, February 24
9. MISCELLANEOUS GEAR [REF]

   This section includes reference threads on unique U.S. military gear that does not easily fit into any of the main field gear categories.

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   • M1 Ammunition Bag in Nylon: GI?
   • By GUDMAR1975, July 13, 2020
10. MOUNTAIN / SKI TROOP SPECIFIC ITEMS [REF]

    This section includes reference threads on mountain and ski troop related items, including items to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) and the 10th Mountain Division.

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    • Mountain & Ski troop equipment
    • By skowheganme, February 7
11. NUCLEAR, BIOLOGICAL, & CHEMICAL (NBC) GEAR [REF]

    • GAS MASKS [REF]
    • SMOKE POT [REF]
    • CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTION KIT [REF]
    • MISCELLANEOUS [REF]

    This section includes reference threads on nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) gear, including gas masks.

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    • Waterproofing Kit Pouch
    • By jmpmstr, September 1, 2020
12. OPTICAL DEVICES [REF]

    • GOGGLES & PROTECTIVE EYE WEAR [REF]
    • BINOCULARS [REF]
    • TELESCOPES [REF]
    • PERISCOPES [REF]

    This section includes reference threads on optical devices, including binoculars, telescopes, flashlights, lanterns, and night vision goggles.

     

    SEE ALSO WEAPONS SCOPES IN FIREARMS & ORDNANCE REFERENCE SECTION.

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    • Please ID this Scope
    • By 27Division18, August 30, 2020
13. PACKS [REF]

    • PRE 1874 PACKS AND KNAPSACKS/BLANKET BAGS
    • 1874-1908 PATTERN HAVERSACKS
    • M1878 MERRIAM PACK
    • M1910 AND M1928 HAVERSACKS
    • MUSETTE BAGS, M1936 & EARLIER MODELS
    • JUNGLE AND M1943 PACKS
    • M1944 & M1945 PACKS
    • MOUNTAIN RUCKSACKS
    • LIGHTWEIGHT RUCKSACK
    • LIGHTWEIGHT TROPICAL RUCKSACK
    • ARVN PACK
    • ALICE PACK
    • USMC PACKS

    This section includes reference threads on packs.

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    • How to mount a lightweight rucksack high on the frame
    • By BAP45, April 1
14. SHELTER / SLEEP GEAR [REF]

    • SLEEPING BAGS [REF]
    • BED ROLLS [REF]
    • BLANKETS [REF]
    • SPACE HEATER [REF]
    • TENTS [REF]
    • PONCHO / RAIN GEAR
    • HAMMOCKS

    This section includes reference threads on shelter and sleep gear, including tents, blankets, sleeping bags, ponchoes, and rain gear.

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    • Sleeping bags
    • By P-59A, February 21
15. STABO / SPIE / JOES RIGS [REF]

    This section includes reference threads on stabilized body position (STABO) rigs, special patrol insertion/extraction (SPIE) rigs, and jungle operations extraction system (JOES) items.

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    • STABO rig/harness
    • By Crap Game, February 24
16. SUBSISTENCE ITEMS [REF]

    • STOVES [REF]

    For mess and cooking equipment, etc.

     

    SEE WATER CARRIERS FOR CANTEENS, ETC.

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    • Field Expedient C-Rat Stove
    • By 72psb, August 26, 2016
17. SURVIVAL GEAR [REF]

    This section includes reference threads on survival gear, including life vests and survival kits.

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    • PNEUMATIC LIFE PRESERVERS
    • By AZPhil, July 13, 2020
18. SUSPENDERS [REF]

    This section includes reference threads on suspenders not associated with pack systems.

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    • My USMC M1967 nylon suspenders.
    • By USMC_ROB, January 7
19. TACTICAL LOAD BEARING VESTS [REF]

    This section includes reference threads on tactical load bearing vests.

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    • D-Day Assault Vests
    • By USARV72, June 19, 2019
20. TOOLS [REF]

    This section includes reference threads on tools, including shovels, axes, and wire cutters. (Machetes and other similar edged weapons can be found under the EDGED WEAPONS forum.)

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    • Entrenching / Intrenching Tools & T Handle Shovels
    • By Pbaczuk, October 21, 2020