Norton Posted September 12, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 12, 2011 ttachment=437922 My wife found these at a flea market for $40 They are marked on the center brace U.S. SNOWCRAFT They are not marked any other place. The leather and buckles look very good. I know the photos are small but I have a great deal of trouble sizing these pictures. From what I have posted, do they look post war 1950s or 40s wartime? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted September 12, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 12, 2011 Look closely around the trailing end. Both on top and the sides. They should be serial numbered and dated there. And the serial numbers should match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Bibliotecario Posted September 12, 2011 Share #3 Posted September 12, 2011 I don't know when they were made, but I know through persional experience such snowshoes were issued into the 1980s, although by then a more modern pattern had appeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted September 13, 2011 Look closely around the trailing end. Both on top and the sides. They should be serial numbered and dated there. And the serial numbers should match. Yes on both counts they have matching four digit serial number and are dated 1953 Should I run a coat of leather protectant on the bindings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bummer Posted September 16, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 16, 2011 During the 80's in Alaska, the 172LIB and the 6th Id were issued magnesium shoes but the mortar crews had the wood bearclaw type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted September 17, 2011 During the 80's in Alaska, the 172LIB and the 6th Id were issued magnesium shoes but the mortar crews had the wood bearclaw type That sort of historical detail is why I like this board Thanks bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnie101 Posted October 16, 2017 Share #7 Posted October 16, 2017 Hello, does anyone know, why are some stripes, mostly red or orange, on some snowshoes, skis and ski poles on Arctic units? How and why did they mark it and who used it? An example is in the picture. Thank you for informations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bummer Posted October 30, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 30, 2017 Hello, does anyone know, why are some stripes, mostly red or orange, on some snowshoes, skis and ski poles on Arctic units? How and why did they mark it and who used it? An example is in the picture. 225932_med.jpg227101.jpg Thank you for informations. Unit markings . platoons and companies would paint equipment so that it "did not run off" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnie101 Posted November 14, 2017 Share #9 Posted November 14, 2017 Unit markings . platoons and companies would paint equipment so that it "did not run off" Thank you, I was thinking if the training equipment was marked this way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bummer Posted November 24, 2017 Share #10 Posted November 24, 2017 If I am correct, B 4/327INF- 1/17th INF were painted green. My duffle bag still has the green paint on the bottom with I think 2 white stripes for 2ns Platoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted November 24, 2017 Share #11 Posted November 24, 2017 Unit markings . platoons and companies would paint equipment so that it "did not run off" Roger. Taken by me in Ft Greely Alaska in November 1982. In fact all sorts of white items had red highlights, like Ahkios etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnie101 Posted December 8, 2017 Share #12 Posted December 8, 2017 Thank you man. Roger. Taken by me in Ft Greely Alaska in November 1982. In fact all sorts of white items had red highlights, like Ahkios etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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