m1a2u2 Posted January 12, 2019 Share #1 Posted January 12, 2019 After years of searching, I finally acquired a full set of USMC gear as used during the 1914 occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico. These have been listed as the 1912 Uniform Regulations or M1904/08 Gear. It consists of the following: -M1907 USMC Cartidge Belt with Eagle and Anchor Snap (Mills) -M1912 USMC Suspenders (Mills) (1914 Date) -M1904/08 USMC Haversack that attaches to the belt (Phila. Depot) (1912 Marked) -M1904/08 USMC Blanket Bag (Phila. Depot) (1912 Marked) -M1910 USMC Canteen with Eagle and Anchor Snap (Not marked but I think Depot Made) -M1912 USMC First Aid Pouch (Not marked but I think Depot Made) Marching Order: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1a2u2 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted January 12, 2019 Mills M1912 Suspender, identified in their catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1a2u2 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted January 12, 2019 USMC 1912 Uniform Regulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1a2u2 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted January 12, 2019 Back of canteen and first aid pouch showing early USMC hangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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m1a2u2 Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted January 12, 2019 I always like to show pics of my gear in action Vera Cruz, 1914 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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French Sam Posted January 12, 2019 Share #8 Posted January 12, 2019 Congrats ! Beautiful pieces !!! Thanks for sharing. FS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonlight Gecko Posted January 15, 2019 Share #9 Posted January 15, 2019 Very nice. That gear must be very tough to find! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted January 15, 2019 Share #10 Posted January 15, 2019 Super stuff! Semper Fi ! Bobgee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BILL THE PATCH Posted January 15, 2019 Share #11 Posted January 15, 2019 Just curious, how long did it take you to acquire all the pieces? Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1987 Posted January 19, 2019 Share #12 Posted January 19, 2019 Nice stuff! Very rare to find USMC gear from this era, I have a few bits but it's hard to get enough to do a display. Cheers, -Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1a2u2 Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share #13 Posted September 25, 2022 On 1/15/2019 at 8:19 AM, BILL THE PATCH said: Just curious, how long did it take you to acquire all the pieces? Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk Hi there. Probably took me about 6 years in total. The Suspenders and the canteen cover are the hardest bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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