My 2014 Booties (Jan~Dec)

[SHINDENKAI]

Hi Guys,

I will be posting my 2014 acquisitions, starting from January through December.

Any comments welcome !

Regards,
Taka

January

Item No: 01

　

　　

Item Name: Compass Pouch (2nd Pattern)/ Compass

Period: WWII (1939~1945)

Country: U.S.

Date:

Pouch - Unknown
Compass - Unknown

Maker:
Pouch - Unknown
Compass: W.&L.E. GURLEY TROY, N.Y., U.S.A.

Remarks: Field use condition.


Item No. 02

　

　

　

Item Name: First Aid Pouch, Jungle

Period: WWII ~ Vietnam War (1943~1974)

Country: U.S.

Date: 1945

Maker: T.F. SPEC. CO.

Remarks: Unused condition with 11 Digit serial number (6545 823 8165) stampings (Vietnam War No.?)


Item No. 03

　　

　

　　　

　　



Item Name: M-43 Field Jacket Pile (Liner)

Period: WWII ~ Korean War (1943~1953)

Country: U.S.

Date: 1943 (48 ?)

Maker: Unreadable

Size: 36R

Remarks: Very nice condition. Example like this is getting harder to find.

[Panzersaurus]

Looks like your off to a good start for January.

[SHINDENKAI]

Thanks, Panzersaurus !

Hopefully, this year will gonna be a good one.

Cheers!

[SHINDENKAI]

February

Item No: 04

(Front)　 (Back)

Item Name:

- 20th Air Force patch
- Master Sargent Chevrons

Country: U.S.

Period:

- 20th Air Force Patch (1944~45)
- Master Sargent Chevrons 1930's ~ 40's

Remarks:

- 20th Air Force was famous for deploying B-29s over the Pacific Theater.
- Master Sargent Chevrons were made of felt.


Item No: 05

　　



Item Name: M-1941 Field Jacket

Date:

- Unknown (No Mfg. Tag)

Maker:

- Unknown

Size: 36 R

Remarks:

- Very nice condition.
- Original OD color remains
- All complete original buttons.


Item No: 06

　

　



Item Name: M-1943 HBT Jacket

Country: U.S.

Date:

Unknown (No Mfg. Tag)

Size: 3? S (38)

Remarks:

- Early green painted thirteen star buttons.
- Error size tag.

[SHINDENKAI]

Item No: 07

　



Item Name: Aviator's Kit Bag (Army Air Force)

Country: U.S.

Period:

- WWII (1940's)

Remarks:

- Early version without AN stamp
- Talon Zipeers (center stopper)
- Stencil of former owner Kraus, R.M.

[Adrian Stevenson]

Good stuff!

[SHINDENKAI]

Thank you Adrian.

[sandgroper]

You've certainly hit the ground running!

[SHINDENKAI]

There are more to be posted, this month is an awesome month for me!

[SHINDENKAI]

Item No: 08

　

Item Name: Red Cross Pin Badge ??

Country: ??

Period: ??

Maker: ??

Remarks:

- Old back pin type
- 1918 under Red Cross


Item No: 09

　

　

Item Name: Pain Killer Cases

Country: U.S.

Period: 1930's ~ 1940's

Makers:
- CERTIFIED ASPIRIN CO. INC
- THE ANACIN COMPANY

Remarks
- Aspirin case dated 1939
- These might be categorized as personnel items.