One Harold Lederer of the 27th Infantry 25th Infantry Division Korea August 1950 wearing a WWII Allied Net of the small mesh type.

Hello  I am sure you have received more PM's than you have knives, but I would like one also. Thanks  Don

A 4th plate image of a First Sergeant with his rifle, Bayonet, and sword and smoking a pipe. This came from a museum clean out yesterday but sadly it was given to me as there was no paperwork or provenance for the previous museum. It came from an area that was big with the 19th Michigan Volunteer Infantry. Perhaps someone who is a uniform expert for the various states and units could help identify him.      Scott

Did the USMC have the equivalent of the US Army's ADM units that utilized tactical nuclear weapons like the Davy Crockett Weapon System during the cold war?   This patch seems to have been produced more recently so is this something else?  Anyone know?    

The patina of the EGA doesn’t match the helmet, not too much of a fan of this one 

Just took a look at the April 1945 edition of FM 21-15 Individual Clothing and Equipment Field Manual.  It makes no mention of the loop when attaching the Etool to the pack.  It may have been added to production subsequent to that addition of the Field Manual be distributed.

Very nice jacket. Thanks for sharing it. A proud addition to any collection.

I too have never seen any documentation but I believe that the loop above the adjustable double wire hook on the Etool Carrier was added to allow the top central 5/8 inch bedroll strap on the lid of the M1944 and M1945 Packs to be threaded though for added stability.  

I was recently looking at my M1943 entrenching tool covers and noticed that starting in 1945, they have a web strap just above the M1910 eyelets I have never seen any documentation about its purpose, but it does remind me of a feature on the later M1956 cover—that being the incorporation of the bayonet scabbard with the E-tool cover. I tried it out and it more or less fit. I was expecting to be able to hook the bayonet's m1910 hook to the top row of eyelets on the belt but I didn't quite get there. The friction seems sufficient enough to hold the scabbard in place. I imagine an M8 scabbard & M3 knife would also fit fine, and if this is indeed that strap's purpose, was probably the intended blade as if you tried this with a cartridge belt & M1 bayonet you would not be able to access the pocket below which this ensemble would be mounted. Perhaps this is just conjecture on my part! Is anyone familiar with any primary sources explaining the addition of this web strap?

Surely I'm not the only one .   Also I realized I put the $ on the wrong side