Jake the Collector Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share #101 Posted September 12, 2018 Well it sure is a nice one. Of the very few (maybe three or four) I've seen, both for sale and in reference books, all of them have been in excellent- to mint-condition. It seems few were made and even fewer were issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted September 12, 2018 Share #102 Posted September 12, 2018 If I find time later this week I will put up pics of my Depot made flag from 1918 and my haversacks from 1911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 12, 2018 Share #103 Posted September 12, 2018 Well it sure is a nice one. Of the very few (maybe three or four) I've seen, both for sale and in reference books, all of them have been in excellent- to mint-condition. It seems few were made and even fewer were issued. You noticed that too, eh? Kind of like the 11-pocket Grenade Aprons (next on my "Posting Depot-Made Stuff" photo list); what few of them show up are usually mint, but then, there is photographic evidence of them being used. It might be fun to scour through photos and see if the Bandoleers ever show up. Here are the Marine Depot-made Grenade Vests- '41 at left, '44 at right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 12, 2018 Share #104 Posted September 12, 2018 Both retain the cutters' tags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 12, 2018 Share #105 Posted September 12, 2018 Here is the only stamping I can find between the 2 of them, on the '41 on the inside bottom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share #106 Posted September 12, 2018 Very nice vests. Those certainly don't show up often, though the WWI US Army models are everywhere. I didn't even realize the depot made these until recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 12, 2018 Share #107 Posted September 12, 2018 Thanks for the comment, Jake. Here is a shot of one of these Aprons in the field- Carlson's 2nd Raiders debarking from the sub Nautilus, going in for the Makin Island Raid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 13, 2018 Share #108 Posted September 13, 2018 Here is the packing sheet for these Vests; posted a while back by another member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 14, 2018 Share #109 Posted September 14, 2018 Close-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 14, 2018 Share #110 Posted September 14, 2018 Shouldn't be surprised that the old "DQP" is still standing! https://www.thecondoshops.com/listing/the-marine-club/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted September 14, 2018 Author Share #111 Posted September 14, 2018 That bundle of vests is incredible. Makes me wonder if there are any similar bundles of D-ring packs or shovel covers that still exist... One can dream, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 15, 2018 Share #112 Posted September 15, 2018 Heh heh...you said it! I'm continuously amazed at stuff that keeps popping out of the highways and byways... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 17, 2018 Share #113 Posted September 17, 2018 I think these are the earliest Depot products in the house- pre-1938 Leggings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 17, 2018 Share #114 Posted September 17, 2018 Stamped "S.&A. Requisition 136", so I'm assuming they were made at the DQP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 17, 2018 Share #115 Posted September 17, 2018 Another set, dated 1934. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 17, 2018 Share #116 Posted September 17, 2018 Same nomenclature- "S.&A. REQ'N 68 (19... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share #117 Posted September 17, 2018 Neat leggings. I love that interwar gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share #118 Posted September 17, 2018 After several years of searching I've finally acquired a depot-made first aid pouch. This is the second variety--that is, a World War I model that was refitted with a sewn hanger tab not long before the start of World War II. It is in good condition and came with a US Army dressing tin dated 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share #119 Posted September 17, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share #120 Posted September 17, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 18, 2018 Share #121 Posted September 18, 2018 Well done!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted September 18, 2018 Author Share #122 Posted September 18, 2018 Thanks, 'Flage Guy. Now I need to get the correct US Navy bandage tin to go with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted September 19, 2018 Share #123 Posted September 19, 2018 Here is my Depot made shelter half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted September 19, 2018 Share #124 Posted September 19, 2018 While I have it dug out, does anyone know when the Marine Corps switched from this type of stitching on the blanket to the block type stitching? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 19, 2018 Share #125 Posted September 19, 2018 That Shelter Half is just- well, uuh... Good question on the Blanket lettering style. I have one here made in '42, and it's the block type. I haven't seen enough of these to get some idea of when they might have changed; no doubt they stayed in supply until they literally disintegrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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