A411
Lot of eight WWII-era housewives including cloth and vinyl cases. Most have contents, II
$55
WWII Housewife: Dealer Lot
A412
Boxed dinner ration in the 1944 style color printed carton. One end has been glued shut, and there is a pinhead size
hole in the face of the carton above "Supper", likely caused by an insect gaining access to the ancient buffet inside.
Still looks good for display. III
$95
WWII Supper K Ration
A413
1942
era brown cardboard box with black lettering "U.S. ARMY FIELD RATION K / SUPPER UNIT". Packaged by
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Waxed cardboard inner box appears unopened. Has the expected light wear and soil on the outer
carton, but no real damage. Much more scarce than the late war rations in color printed cartons. II
$195
WWII Supper K Ration: Early Version
A414
145
cm x 87.5 (57" x 34.5") red wool bunting rectangular flag has a single white cotton applied star in the center.
White canvas hoist has grommets on the ends, and the interior sleeve has undated Philadelphia Quartermaster Depot
tag. Has leather attachment tabs sewn into the sleeve on the ends. Normal light stains from use and a few minor
moth holes, though nothing significant or detractive. II
$225
WWII Army / USMC Brigadier General Flag
A415
FM 23-40 "THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN, CALIBER .45, M1928A1"; and FM 23-7 "U.S. CARBINE CALIBER
.30
M1 AND M1A1". Good desirable manuals. II
$90
WWII M1 Carbine and Thompson SMG Manuals
A416
Housed in correct wooden case measuring 20.5cm x 20cm x 13cm, the 13.5cm-diamter brass clock is marked,
"
CHELSEA CLOCK CO. / BOSTON" and "U.S. ARMY / CLOCK MESSAGE CENTER. M1." Comes with key. Clock
and case are serial numbered "316251 BB," placing time of manufacture between 1940 and 1944. Not tested. One brass
mounting knob missing, and one has been spot-soldered to the threaded post. Minor scuffs and rubs on case. Very
attractive piece, II
$665
WWII US Army Message Center Wind Up Clock
A417
M1C helmet has 85% olive drab textured finish that appears to be a 1950's era repaint, with silver painted Captain's
bars on the front, and large bugle tactical markings on the sides. Brim has rear weld seam, and flexible chinstrap loops
have well-worn dark olive drab web paratrooper chinstraps. Has a 1950's Westinghouse high-pressure para liner with
separately applied dark olive web 'A' web fittings, web chin cup, brown leather liner chinstrap with the post-WWII
black cam buckle, and dark olive drab web suspension. Exterior has nice olive drab painted finish. Though a few years
too late for WWII, this M1C certainly carries on in the tradition of the most desirable paratrooper helmets, with nice
unit-specific tactical markings. II
$525
1950'
s 11th Airborne 188th Infantry Tactical Marked M1C Paratrooper Helmet
A418
Late production M1 helmet has brim with rear weld seam, flexible loops with olive drab chinstraps, and exterior which
has ~90% painted finish comprised of large irregular camouflage splotches of black and light olive drab intermixed with
the original olive drab. Helmet has the two-inch olive drab cord camouflage net installed as well. Has high pressure
composition liner with faint maker stamp that appears to be International Molded Plastics. Has light olive web
suspension with clip-in sweatband, nape strap, and brown leather chinstrap with the early olive painted cam buckle.
The brim has slipped just a few mm on one side of the weld seam on the reverse. Interesting helmet. II
$375
Korean War Era Camouflage Painted Helmet
A419
Late production M1 helmet has flexible chinstrap loops with clip-on dark olive web chinstraps, brim with rear weld
seam, and body retaining ~85% lightly textured olive drab painted finish. Obverse has silver metal Captain's rank
insignia affixed to the helmet. Interior of the helmet shell itself has 1952 dated inspection stamp. WWII era
high-pressure composition liner retains 90% olive drab finish; interior has light olive web suspension with 1945 dated
nape strap and sweatband with lightly worn but very good russet leather sweatband. Has brown leather helmet liner
chinstrap with blackened brass cam buckle. Liner interior has Mine Safety Appliances maker stamp. Nice helmet, II
$165
Korean War Era M1 Helmet with Captain's Rank Insignia
A420
Second pattern reversible camouflage M-1 helmet cover with numerous stitch-reinforced punctures to serve as foliage
slits. Slits for chin straps have been ripped larger. Brown side is stamped with faint eagle, globe, and anchor insignia
typical of Korean War reissue. Has "J Frazier" written on green side, and partially visible contract stamp on the one
of the tails. Shows wear from being pressed against the helmet rim, etc., but the color remains good and strong. II
$95
Korean War USMC Camo Helmet Cover
A421
Very impressive for display or use; we label them "Korean War Era" only because the 579th Engineer Foundry was
active at Fort Belvoir from 1948 to 1953. 17cm wide x 12cm tall x 9cm long. Cast iron with bronze painted finish.
II
$150
Korean War Era Army Engineer Bookends
A422
Khaki cotton, short-sleeve jacket has collar embroidered on both ends with black letters, "A.R.C." Right sleeve has
cut-edge Military Assistance Command Vietnam patch. Has four patch pockets on front (lower two are pleated) and
button vents for side entry. Left sleeve has tool pocket with buttoned flap. Brown plastic buttons used throughout, II
$65
Vietnam War Era American Red Cross Bush Jacket
A423
Cotton tiger-striped camouflage (looks like "Late War Sparse pattern") vest has quilted, brown-dominant ERDL camo
lining. Two small pockets on chest have flaps that each fasten with two buttons on tiger striped side and two
buttonless pocket flaps on ERDL side. Heavy, hand-sewn buttonholes down front, but pocket buttonholes appear to be
machine-made. OD tape with heavy, black embroidered "U.S. NAVY" sewn on tiger-side of vest. Old museum tag sewn
to interior has accession number and "US NAVY VW-ERA" typed on it. Interesting, theater-made garment, II
$185
Vietnam USN Reversible Camouflage Vest
A424
Unused flash hider for the M1 Garand is stamped, "HIDER FLASH M2 / THE HART MFG CO." and with an "H" in a
diamond. II+
$225
Cold War Era M2 Flash Hider for M1 Garand: Hart
