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. 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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   • M1923 Cartridge Belt - Hinson 1942 "Transitional"
   • By Guest 29er reenactor, July 1
4. 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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   • Vietnam war US jungle boots (ripple sole pattern)
   • By Niner Alpha, May 30
5. 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
6. 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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   • WWII Carlisle bandage
   • By RayRay, August 29
7. 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
8. 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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   • What is this ROK guy using
   • By ALICE_is_just_M67, June 8
9. 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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   • M1878 Merriam Pack
   • By Cote_1918, June 2
10. SHELTER / SLEEP GEAR [REF]

    • SLEEPING BAGS [REF]
    • BED ROLLS [REF]
    • BLANKETS [REF]
    • SPACE HEATER [REF]
    • TENTS [REF]
    • PONCHO / RAIN GEAR
    • INSECT NETTING
    • 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
11. 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
12. 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
13. 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 Military Engineer, August 14