skautdog Posted January 16, 2015 Share #1 Posted January 16, 2015 Are ALL USGI (WWII and after) shelter halfs (pup tents) marked U S in the center section? Is there any other marking such as manufacturer, NSN/FSN, manufacturer tag, etc. sewn on? TIA. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 18, 2015 Share #2 Posted January 18, 2015 Here's a Korean War one LT. So it seems these could have nomenclature stampings on them, I of course used them when I was in, I do remember the large U.S. stamp in the center, but like most guys who now have an interest in U.S. Militaria, it never occured to me then to check for tags and stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raylemere Posted January 19, 2015 Share #3 Posted January 19, 2015 i think the markings are all stamped on but im not too sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skautdog Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share #4 Posted January 19, 2015 Thanks for the info. Same for me. Just used the equipment as equipment and never gave a thought about details that seem important now for collecting. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted January 20, 2015 Share #5 Posted January 20, 2015 Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyCanteen Posted January 20, 2015 Share #6 Posted January 20, 2015 'U.S.' in the center, of course there are slightly different fonts seen. All army-issue shelter halves after WWII had the nomenclature and contract information stamped in black ink. I don't actually know the date they did away with them, but you will see 1980s dated examples a lot. I've noticed the 1960s (or at least many of the late 1960s) dated halves are hard to read, even when in very good+ condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skautdog Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted January 20, 2015 Appreciate the help. Trying to decide if a couple of pieces at local junk shop are authentic. They "smell" and feel authentic, but only 1 piece has US marking in center section. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted February 24, 2015 Share #8 Posted February 24, 2015 Came across an unusual shelter half...same size.... dimensions etc but no US and did not have USGI snaps nor buttons...snaps of a much different design,, much flatter than the US snaps...someone suggested French dunno though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
268th C.A. Posted February 24, 2015 Share #9 Posted February 24, 2015 I think all mine have the U.S. I know they did in Vietnam as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airborne1968 Posted July 2, 2016 Share #10 Posted July 2, 2016 There are US od shelters stamped with USMC where you would normally find he US. These shelters also have a row od smooth snaps (female type) across the top. I found my first one of these in 2015 and did not know about them until that time (and I have been collecting since 1996). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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