Blackhawk Posted December 20, 2021 Share #1 Posted December 20, 2021 Hi, I want to go in some detail in my early WW2 USMC display. Which equipment/web gear was possible on Guadalcanal when the USMC fought there? Would be an M1918 cartridges belt and M1910 entrenching tool + cover (dated 1918 and "US" stamped) plausible? I also bought an blancoed M1910 cartridges belt for this display. Thanks and best regards, Lukas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Usmccollector Posted December 21, 2021 Share #2 Posted December 21, 2021 Hey! The blancoed cartridge belt is great. I haven’t seen too many high quality pictures of marines shovels and covers while on the canal but the majority seem to be depot made covers. Although I believe a ww1 cover would be 100% plausible since they did use a lot of surplus from ww1. As far as first aid pouches go, the only ones I’ve seen in use are either the depot made pouches or the m1924 ones. I haven’t seen any marine carrying the m1910 pattern on the canal. If you would like to know any more let me know! -Raul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTheGerman Posted December 21, 2021 Share #3 Posted December 21, 2021 1. M1941 Haversack with Early Buckles, 2. M1 Fixed bail with Hawley liner, 3. P41 HBT Uniform, 4. Either BAR, Rifle, or Pistol Belt, 5. M1941 Suspenders, (All of this is from 1941-1943 production) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted December 21, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted December 21, 2021 Thank you very much for the answers! It is very helpful for me that I also can use a M1942 first aid pouch. These are much easier to find. JerryTheGerman: By now I think I have or will get everything you mentioned. M1941 Haversack with early buckles (unfortunately no D-Ring) and a very nice M1 with hawley liner will arrive soon. Also two blancoed/darkened M1910 rifle belts (I just managed to get another one) will arrive in the near future. I already have a nice P41 HBT tunic in my collection with brass buttons but 1944 dated. Hard to find a 1942 dated one but it's ok for me. Also I have a pair of M1941 suspenders but not with the flat type buckles. Would this type also fit? Thanks, Lukas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTheGerman Posted December 21, 2021 Share #5 Posted December 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Blackhawk said: Thank you very much for the answers! It is very helpful for me that I also can use a M1942 first aid pouch. These are much easier to find. JerryTheGerman: By now I think I have or will get everything you mentioned. M1941 Haversack with early buckles (unfortunately no D-Ring) and a very nice M1 with hawley liner will arrive soon. Also two blancoed/darkened M1910 rifle belts (I just managed to get another one) will arrive in the near future. I already have a nice P41 HBT tunic in my collection with brass buttons but 1944 dated. Hard to find a 1942 dated one but it's ok for me. Also I have a pair of M1941 suspenders but not with the flat type buckles. Would this type also fit? Thanks, Lukas Flat buckles were there from the start to the middle of the battle and Might have been used in the end but it’s still unlikely. If you’re putting up a display probably no one will notice but if you are looking for one, look on eBay as many sellers can’t tell the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTheGerman Posted January 14, 2022 Share #6 Posted January 14, 2022 Any updates at this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share #7 Posted January 15, 2022 Thanks! Yes, surprisingly I also could get a fitting lower pack for the early P41 haversack yesterday! There's the equipment for my dispay so far: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTheGerman Posted January 15, 2022 Share #8 Posted January 15, 2022 Everything looks correct to me. Just need a mannequin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share #9 Posted January 16, 2022 Thank you! When I get the 1942 dated trousers I will take some pics of the uniforms and gear on a mannequin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTheGerman Posted January 17, 2022 Share #10 Posted January 17, 2022 Alright can’t wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devildog34 Posted January 19, 2022 Share #11 Posted January 19, 2022 could also use an M1917A1 transition helmet, the 8th Marines had them coming from Samoa. There are photos of them being worn. When my grandfather's unit relieved the 8th Marines off the line, he said they were wearing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted January 19, 2022 Thanks! Maybe it would also be interesting to put together a soldier with M1917 helmet and khaki uniform. I like that idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMC_COLLECTOR Posted January 20, 2022 Share #13 Posted January 20, 2022 Can't wait to see this finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhat Posted January 21, 2022 Share #14 Posted January 21, 2022 Hello Lukas, grest thread mare, My collection is also very focused on this campaign, I’m enjoying watching your display come together. I have found the following links very useful, particularly for equipment reference, and just great to watch. Nothing beats ‘moving pictures’ Cheers Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share #15 Posted January 21, 2022 Hi Sean and USMC_Collector! Sean, thanks for the videos! It helps a lot. There are much "khaki uniforms" to see and I think I will put together at least a shirt and pants with M1 helmet. Thank you very much! But don't expect too much. Next week the trousers hopefully will arrive and then I will send some pictures from the mannequin so far. A blanco'd M1910 first aid pack is also on it's way. I am not 100% happy with this display because I need some more matching items like a tan USMC shelter half and a M1905 bayonet with canvas scabbard. For now I only have a bayonet with the "plastic" scabbard. Also I only have a standard US Army E-tool but I think this wouldn't be wrong. Best regards, Lukas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share #16 Posted January 28, 2022 Hi! Here are some shots of the US Marine and US Army Guadalcanal display. Uniform and equipment of the US Marine: US M1 helmet with hawley liner P41 shirt (I took one in worn condition, originally from a guy who served as an aircraft mechanic on the USS Essex in the pacifc. It's fitting better with the 1942 trousers.) P41 trousers 1942 P41 upper pack (early) P41 lower pack (early) M1910 blanco'd cartridges belt 2nd pattern USMC canteen + other most likely USMC canteen standard supsenders Repro boondockers US Army soldier (inspired by "The Thin Red Line"): 1st pattern HBT shirt 1st pattern HBT trousers M1923 cartridges belt 1943 (will be replaced) US Army canteen 1942 M1928 Haversack 1942 E-Tool 1942 no shoes, naked feet hidden beneath a shelter quarter ;-) Best regards, Lukas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTheGerman Posted January 28, 2022 Share #17 Posted January 28, 2022 Now this is an amazing. I’m doing a late 43’ early 44’ Corpsman set-up. And it takes quite a lot to make something like this. And as always the pay off is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted January 28, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted January 28, 2022 Thank you very much! I also have seen some of your amazing Corpsman equipment! For me here in Europe it's almost impossible to find USMC equipment so most of these items were imported from the US. Here are some older pics of my 1943 USMC diplay with the P42 uniform. Best regards, Lukas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTheGerman Posted January 28, 2022 Share #19 Posted January 28, 2022 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhat Posted January 29, 2022 Share #20 Posted January 29, 2022 Looks great Lukas, nothing better than a well researched representation. I saw you were chasing an early bottom pack and I’m sorry that I couldn’t help you at the time. Cheers Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share #21 Posted January 31, 2022 Thank you very much! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share #22 Posted February 4, 2022 Hi! This week I got the M1910 pouch. With IR light I slightly can see a "1942" stamp. It was also blanco´d and it's fitting the cartridges belt. This is the last update to the Guadalcanal display. I am happy with it so far. 🙂 Also there are some pics with camo shelter half for a Marine in the later Guadalcanal campaign! Best regards, Lukas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryTheGerman Posted February 5, 2022 Share #23 Posted February 5, 2022 Wow just spectacular! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackhawk Posted February 11, 2022 Author Share #24 Posted February 11, 2022 Thanks! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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