Here is another interesting item which appears to be experimental. SIGNAL, SMOKE, GROUND XM 169. I do know of a couple other collectors who have these, but really couldn't provide any history regarding their issue and use. There are very similar to the old 35 mm film cans of the time. I'm assuming they came in different colors. These were yellow and dated.6-69. Does anyone have any info regarding these items? Thanks.

Hey guys, l'd like to know if anyone else has seen or can provide any information on this fire starter used prior to and during the Vietnam War years? This is a STARTER, FIRE, M1 and  appears to be the father to the more common and smaller sized M2 fire starters. I've never seen another one like this, but that's just me. Does anyone have any info? Thanks, Scott

Sweet grouping. Chances are he had to turn in his original helmet and later picked up another one at an Army Navy Store and did it up like how he did, whether he went during an exercise or during Desert Storm. Looks awesome either way, just need to put together the webbing.

Unfortunately I haven’t found out how he received the SSM.. I obtained his records from the archives, and there were only four documents available, everything else was destroyed in the fire in 1973.. 

I’ve been meaning to post this for a while, as I picked it up in an antique store for 50 cents. I know next to nothing about patches, as I usually stick to field gear. However, this patch caught my eye because it appeared possibly theater made and it was a USMC patch which is unusual. Can anyone tell me if it’s authentic? Thanks, Wade

Hi, would anyone out there be able to give me any info as to whether these are WWII patches ?  I've had them in my collection for years but never been able to work out if they are WWII

The most I’ve been able to get for one of these is $10 though there are some who’ve claimed to get $20.

I appreciate the information.  Thanks.

A very fine acquisition.

I have a full embroidered one - German Made of course.