Joey Posted October 21, 2022 Share #1 Posted October 21, 2022 Hey guys, Thought I'd post some of the personal equipment I picked up to go along with a M1928 haversack display. The leather travel kit is just a generic period piece from the '30s. I filled it with wartime stuff I found after some research. The Wehrmacht pack of cigarettes was too cool to resist even though it might not be consistent with what you'd find in a GI's PE. Maybe something that would be taken from a German POW. Tell me what you think and where I'm inaccurate! Always looking for original ration components and PE, Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglerunner88 Posted October 26, 2022 Share #2 Posted October 26, 2022 Nice collection Joey! I like the idea of putting toiletries in the civvy kit. I'm sure that was popular Stateside, but for an overseas impression you'll want one of the numerous variations of ditty bags or toiletry rolls available to soldiers. Also, I may be wrong but I think the sun cream, foot powder, and camo paint are all Vietnam vintage. The insecticide powder may be too, but have to see the contract/spec markings. Do you reenact or just collect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted October 28, 2022 Thanks a lot! Hoped to eventually set up a display of a GI's personal equipment with a haversack (not on that flimsy little table!). I did pick up a roll up ditty since then but couldn't fit too much inside. This one is period and in good shape (and $8), so it made sense till the right kit shows up. I'll be sure to take a close look at those tins you mentioned. The dealer did say they were WWII original, and I certainly want to keep it all legitimate. Maybe I'll post a photo of specs for your opinion. I don't reenact. Wouldn't think of using that toothbrush 🙂. Managed to pick up a full k ration supper unit since then too! I need to keep it simple though. Can only get what fits into the M1928. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglerunner88 Posted October 28, 2022 Share #4 Posted October 28, 2022 This is a good site for info like that: http://www.hardscrabblefarm.com/ww2/equipment_display.htm# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted August 17, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted August 17, 2023 Hey y'all, been a while. Made some changes, additions to my collection of personal gear since the last post. Here are some pics, Give me your take! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted August 17, 2023 Share #6 Posted August 17, 2023 This is really cool. I'm gonna have to make one up now...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglerunner88 Posted August 17, 2023 Share #7 Posted August 17, 2023 Cool footpowder, never seen a 1941 contract one in that WWI style tin. Only ever seen the Oct 1918 contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted August 17, 2023 Author Share #8 Posted August 17, 2023 Thanx! Glad you like them. Deffinitely get involved, the hunt is tons of fun. I'm involved in education so I put some things together as a sort of traveling exhibit. The jewish theme is just cause I'm jewish and I thought those stuff were cool 🙂. Crazy though, because I'm realizing now that since I took those photos about a month ago, I've made a few changes. I'll post a few new ones later. I exchanged the sewing kit for a od "style king" and picked up two army issue soaps (just thought they were more appropriate for a late war grouping). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted September 28, 2023 Hi guys, here are the changes I made to my grouping. Not many, but maybe collectors can use this for reference. The changes are more appropriate to late-war. Couldn't pass up the Wehrmacht cigarettes though American smokes were much more popular. Doubt GIs were crazy about picking these up. Everything's original as well as sealed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted September 30, 2023 Share #10 Posted September 30, 2023 In my years of research and participating in living history events, I put together the items that well equipped officer traveling by jeep should always have available. The first set of pictures depicts the officers musette bag filled with all necessary supplies for times when one might be separated from their main personal items and possibly away from their unit. The Officer's Guide Book provided the inventory to be accumulated and stressed that the officer should never be separated from his bag. The second set of pictures (in the following posting) provides ration supplies plus a m1942 Mod (single burner) stove and fuel along with a few extras to make life a bit easier to bear. The final set of pictures is in reference to Ernie Pyle's writings. He suggested the every jeep ought to have a small cache of food items to tide the occupant(s) over if ever separated from their unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted September 30, 2023 Share #11 Posted September 30, 2023 This is the officer's musette bag for rations and the stove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted September 30, 2023 Share #12 Posted September 30, 2023 Finally the Ernie Pyle inspired - food that ought to be stored in your jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted October 2, 2023 Hey, Quartermaster! Your collection's just breathtaking!! Simply incredible stuff! I'll be using this as a reference to expand my own collection. Doesn't get better than that.. Thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share #14 Posted October 2, 2023 I guess your second bag follows theme of the pacific theater (considering the food bag and the Tropical Hershey bar)? Just wondering, Did officers generally carry two musette bags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted October 2, 2023 Share #15 Posted October 2, 2023 You are correct - my main interest is in the PTO. My thoughts are that the possession of two musette bags is a fairly rare thing. But, as my personal area of interest is as a Captain in a Quartermaster Corps Truck company (recreating what was my dad's service experience) who has assigned a jeep and driver, then there was ample resources to carry extra goodies. And following the wildly held notion, Quartermasters had first "dibs" on all the supplies coming in and, according to quite a few vets I have encountered, QMs "stole" all the good stuff (Lucky Strikes, Cokes, boots etc) and left the rest for the front line troops!. My living history displays usually have Hershey bars and a crate of Coca Cola only to hear (half in jest) old vets gripes that they fought the entire war and rarely saw a Hershey bar much less a Coke! As an aside - I carry the second bag primarily with a working M42 stove so I can heat up coffee in the field. It is also great for hot water for morning shaves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
everforward Posted October 2, 2023 Share #16 Posted October 2, 2023 Great thread here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share #17 Posted October 6, 2023 Would anyone know when accessory packets appeared on the scene? I've seen plenty of Vietnam era packets but never any Korea or WWII, like I see quartermaster has. Wish I knew more about that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRdnec Posted October 6, 2023 Share #18 Posted October 6, 2023 accessory packet in the C is the earliest i know of offhand http://kration.info/c-ration.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share #19 Posted October 6, 2023 Thanks for the info. Looks like it was meant to accompany the C, which didn't include accessories the K ration had. That's a great site you posted. I know Harry. Great guy. Very knowledgeable and very helpful fellow. I'd love to add one of those packets to my display Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted October 6, 2023 Share #20 Posted October 6, 2023 Original WW2 C ration accessory pack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted October 9, 2023 Author Share #21 Posted October 9, 2023 Amazing, thanks for the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerard Posted March 16 Share #22 Posted March 16 Good evening, very nice collection and beautiful presentation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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