'Flage Guy Posted September 19, 2018 Share #126 Posted September 19, 2018 The tag- I don't know if these were ever contracted outside the Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keystone Posted September 19, 2018 Share #127 Posted September 19, 2018 Thanks 'Flage, I've seen 1940 dated blanket tags on the forum but don't remember if the stitching was ever shown. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted September 19, 2018 Author Share #128 Posted September 19, 2018 Outstanding shelter half, Keystone. You definitely don't see those very often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 20, 2018 Share #129 Posted September 20, 2018 My guess is that they "streamlined" the embroidering of the letters to speed up production a little, but that's just a guess. A few more Depot products here- good ol' Wire Cutter Pouches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 20, 2018 Share #130 Posted September 20, 2018 The cutter tags: standard M1938 Pouch at left, 1943 "Big-Head" Cutters' Pouch on the right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share #131 Posted September 22, 2018 Those are some quality pouches. Am I correct in thinking the ones with the pointed bottoms are the first of the two patterns? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted September 23, 2018 Share #132 Posted September 23, 2018 Yes, they are the early ones. Even though the tagged "Big-Head" Pouch is a '44, the "Big-Head" Cutters actually made their debut in 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share #133 Posted September 30, 2018 These period photos of depot gear were posted a while back by forum member "dustin," and I thought they'd be really fitting in this thread. The first shows a bunch of insulated P1912 covers; the second shows the 3rd-pattern depot-made dispatch case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share #134 Posted September 30, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted October 10, 2018 Share #135 Posted October 10, 2018 I remember that thread; those photos are industrial-grade cool!! Some more Depot goodies: Carrier Packs for the Navy's MAB Radios. The only reason I bought 2 of them is that the Carriers have 2 different Depot stamps (next post). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted October 10, 2018 Share #136 Posted October 10, 2018 The stampings- a little hard to read, but still very much there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted October 10, 2018 Share #137 Posted October 10, 2018 The tag... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted October 10, 2018 Author Share #138 Posted October 10, 2018 Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1987 Posted October 10, 2018 Share #139 Posted October 10, 2018 Hi Jim, Who would have thought the MAB radio carrier packs would have had two different stamps? Very interesting, now I need to go check which type mine has.... -Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Boghots Posted October 16, 2018 Share #140 Posted October 16, 2018 I can't imagine anybody that has a better collection, or more knowlege and experience with USMC gear that our friend "Flage" !! Learn from him !! Best regards, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted November 9, 2018 Author Share #141 Posted November 9, 2018 Bumping this thread up, for I suspect there are many more great depot items out there to be shared. Any era is welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted November 11, 2018 Share #142 Posted November 11, 2018 Bumping this thread up, for I suspect there are many more great depot items out there to be shared. Any era is welcome. Yeah, I'm surprised this discussion didn't fill up more...maybe this stuff is more rare than we thought it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted November 11, 2018 Share #143 Posted November 11, 2018 Haven't seen any Depot Made flare gun holsters yet so here's mine. Made for the Remington Mark III. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinb Posted November 11, 2018 Share #144 Posted November 11, 2018 And these I presume to be folding camp chair canvas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake the Collector Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share #145 Posted November 11, 2018 Very nice items. I've never seen either of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted November 12, 2018 Share #146 Posted November 12, 2018 As always Robin you have the greatest items. Never seen a depot made flare holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1987 Posted November 14, 2018 Share #147 Posted November 14, 2018 Nice ones Robin! Those are new to me as well. Very neat. Regards, -Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OttoGator Posted November 25, 2018 Share #148 Posted November 25, 2018 My guess is that they "streamlined" the embroidering of the letters to speed up production a little, but that's just a guess. A few more Depot products here- good ol' Wire Cutter Pouches... Im jealous Flage! Ive got fifteen pairs of unissued large head wire cutters and not a single large pouch. Ive got three early pouches and not one small head USMC wire cutter. Large pouches, small head cutters and a depot shovel cover are the thorns in my side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted November 25, 2018 Share #149 Posted November 25, 2018 Dang...forgot to put the early Canteen Covers in here. Here are some variants of the between-Wars-to-early-War M1910 Canteen Covers constructed at the Depot. I was careful not to put any Stainless Canteens or Cups in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted November 25, 2018 Share #150 Posted November 25, 2018 Back views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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