Flea Market Finds

[rra227]

Thanks for the offer to buy my pouches. I have no interest in selling anything. Besides,they are avaiable on line from lots of places. Rich A. in Pa.

[MD Helmets]

My mom picked this up at a yard sale. Supposedly came off of the ship. Dont know how to confirm that. Vietnam era I believe.

History

[rra227]

All I got so far.U.S.M.C. H.B.T./wool shirts,unknown 1971 white bag?,1967 waterproof bag,bag for signal lamp,Engnr. belt buckle,bank/occupation notes,Air Corp patches,swim trunks, pay book W.W.2,'Nam hat named,can openers 2 maker named. Rich A. in Pa.

[rra227]

All I got so far. Air Corp pillow case,Air Corp patch,2 German goggles,M.P. D.I. Occ. Germany Highway Patrol,crash axe,F.M size 7 1/4 hat,1 WW1 bandage pouch,2 WW2 bandage pouches,Iraq bank notes. Rich A. in Pa.

[rra227]

All I got so far.U.S.M.C. sword made in West Germany,1974 canteen covers,1951 pick carrier,1945 wire cutter pouch,U.S.M.C. Expert Rifle badge,U.S.S. Argonne badge,1943 waterproof bag. Rich A. in Pa.

[rra227]

What I got today. Crash axe,Japanese W.W.2 coat and gas mask,unknown round, M-N stuff,cardboard box for military use only. Rich A. in Pa.

[Scout]

All I got so far.U.S.M.C. sword made in West Germany,1974 canteen covers,1951 pick carrier,1945 wire cutter pouch,U.S.M.C. Expert Rifle badge,U.S.S. Argonne badge,1943 waterproof bag. Rich A. in Pa.

Nice finds.
Any chance of some close-ups of the sword?
It doesnt look like the usual USMC 'Mameluke' sword (interesting story to that one, I always found).

[rra227]

Scout,Thanks. It is a N.C.O. sword. I got the Officer sword earlier. What makes it different is that it has brown leather and not black. Rich A. in Pa.

[rra227]

Here are 2 pics. Rich A. in Pa.

[rra227]

What I got so far.Carcano clips,spring for my High Standard H-D Military pistol,1911 parts chart,1967 chef knife,grenade parts,dummy .50 cal. 1944 round,brass pins,Australian badge,2 packs from Saudi Arabia. Rich A. in Pa.