Original Wwii Army

   Army enlisted men's wool service coat issued during World War II. This jacket was produced under a pre-Pearl Harbor Quartermaster Corps contract dated January 15, 1941, making it an early WWII example. Manufactured by Frank Garrido & Sons, Inc. And retaining original brass U. Army eagle buttons, shoulder epaulets, and period-correct construction. This is the classic long wool service coat worn by enlisted soldiers prior to the later Eisenhower (Ike) jacket introduction. Constructed from olive drab wool with a full lining, four front patch pockets with flaps, and a ...

Original Swiss Army WWII Entrenching Tool (Schaufelgerät Modell 1914/43). Forged steel spade with black paint (original rolled edges, riveted construction). Ash wood handle with rounded knob. Complete original black leather belt carrier/sheath with stitched seams and straps. Classic WWII-issue Swiss military shovel, field-used condition with honest patina. Highly regarded for durability and quality; a collectible piece of Swiss WWII equipment. 58cm total length x 24cm spade length x 18cm spade width x 5cm handle knob diameter x 1lb total weight.   

ORIGINAL WWII US ARMY TANKER STYLE OD PARK MADE LIGHTER.   

Original WWII US Army 307th Airborne Engineer Battalion Para Jump Wings Sterling. Very nice original US Army item. Pin-back fastener with barrel-catch, measures 1-1/2 wide. The Corps of Engineers emblem in gilt silver is riveted to the center of the parachute. An excellent, authentic, and rare badge. In World War II, the U. Army had two established Airborne Engineer Battalions: the 307th and the 127th. The 307th was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division, while the 127th was the second to be activated. These two units were the only ones to remain as permanent Airborne Engineer Battalions...

One that may be a name/initials appears to be etched in the leather by hand. The remaining markings appear to be stamped. Most prominent is the half curved markings "HERMAN KAUFMAN" and below it BERLIN N. I found this item myself about 10 years ago in a long sealed-up surplus store warehouse within a large tri-wall cardboard container having many very old field gear odds-&-ends that were primarily US.   

ORIGINAL WWII US ARMY M1 GARAND RIFLE WEB CARRY SLING-OD#7.   

ORIGINAL WWII US ARMY OFFICER CLASS A "PINKS" TROUSERS BREECHES- SMALL 32 WAIST.   

ORIGINAL WWII US ARMY OFFICER CLASS A "PINKS" TROUSERS BREECHES- SMALL 32 WAIST.   

ORIGINAL WWII US ARMY M1 GARAND RIFLE M1907 LEATHER CARRY SLING.