gear vietnam Original U.S. Vietnam War Infantryman Fatigue Uniform and M-56 Gear Se – International Military Antiques

gear vietnam Original U.S. Vietnam War Infantryman Fatigue Uniform and M-56 Gear Se – International Military AntiquesOriginal Items: Only One Set Available. This set is comprised of the following items: Original U. S. M72 A2 3 LAW Light Anti Tank Weapon Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher Deactivated. Original Item: Only one available. This is an inert non firing BATF compliant M72A2 LAW Light Anti Tank Weapon offered in excellent condition. These are a timeless design, which the U. S. Military has tried to replace in the past, but was unable to find anything better

Original Items: Only One Set Available. This set is comprised of the following items:

- Original U.S. M72 A2/3 LAW Light Anti-Tank Weapon Rocket Propelled Grenade Launcher - Deactivated.Original Item: Only one available. This is an inert non-firing BATF compliant M72A2 LAW Light Anti-Tank Weapon offered in excellent condition. These are a timeless design, which the U.S. Military has tried to replace in the past, but was unable to find anything better than these disposable launchers. We were watching the trailers for the upcoming Terminator: Dark Fate movie, and noticed that Sarah Connor, played by Linda Hamilton, clearly uses an M72 LAW launcher, which is also seen in promotional pictures. It is a more modern version, but functionally identical, and the look is the same! They even still use the SAME instruction label! These make very impressive wall hangers, and now you can say, "Just like the one in the new TERMINATOR film!" This very nice example has both front and rear sights intact, and includes the spring loaded cover/carry strap, which shows the usual service wear. This example still has the original instruction label, however the other markings are no longer visible due to it having been repainted for training purposes.

- Original U.S. WWII Vietnam War Class I OG-107, or OD Green third pattern jungle fatigues in size small - long. The fatigues were first produced in poplin cotton with very limited ripstop production occurring in late 1967 with the first contract for ripstop pants. However in mid / late 1968, the more durable ripstop had taken over the majority of production and 1969 saw the end of poplin production as manufacturers finished out early 3rd pattern contracts with stock poplin material on hand. Despite the manufacturing shift to ripstop, poplin remained the most commonly encountered OD jungle fatigues through 1968 simply due to the volume that had been produced. By 1969, you see ripstop in the field in large numbers though poplin can be found in use throughout the end of the war. As a side note, the shift from button fly trousers to zipper fly jungle fatigue pants occurred in the same window as the transition from poplin to ripstop: late 67 to early 68. Jacket is named to BORWN.

- Original U.S. Vietnam War M69 Flak Vest Body Armor by Rachman - Medium


- Original U.S. WWII Vietnam War M1 Helmet with Reversible Camouflage Cover.

- Original U.S. WWII Vietnam War M17 Gars Mask with Bag. The M17 Protective Mask is a series of gas masks that were designed and produced in 1959 (as a replacement of the M-9 gas mask) to provide protection from all types of known chemical and biological agents present. The M-17 was issued to troops in the Vietnam war, and was standard issue for the U.S. Military until it was replaced by the M40 Field Protective Mask for the U.S. Army and USMC in the mid 1990s while the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy replaced it for the MCU-2/P Gas Mask in the mid-1980s.

- Original U.S. WWII Vietnam War M-56 Suspenders. The suspenders originally had simple wire buckles on each strap. These are referred to as "4-wire" suspenders and lack the snaps of later suspenders. In 61 specs were changed to make the front hooks out of aluminum and the rear hooks became the standard gated snap. You see these changes in the 1963 production year. A later change in the suspenders was the use of nylon for the underneath padding of the suspender body. These suspenders are typically early 70's production.

-  Original U.S. WWII Vietnam War M-56 Pistol Belt. The pistol belt was originally issued in 1956 with a horizontal weave body (left to right). There is no documentation that I have seen that proves the date for the authorization for vertical wave belts, but it is safe to assume that this change occurred with the revisions of 1961 as there are vertical weave (up and down) belts that are dated 1962 and photo documentation of them being used pre-65/66. The horizontal weave belts were made in conjunction with the vertical up to about 65, likely as a result of pre-existing contracts being filled. In 65/66 they also began producing belts with the Trapezoid shaped "Davis buckle." These buckles never fully replaced the standard ball fastener system, but seem to be made in limited numbers throughout the mid to late 60's.

- 2 x Original U.S. WWII Vietnam War M-56 Universal Small Arms Ammo Pouch. The original pouches were produced with a stiffener in the front of the pouch and the closure toggle has a grommet in the end. In 1961 the specs were changed to drop the stiffener and the grommet. The Pouch, Ammunition, M-16A1 Rifle is an interesting side experiment of the M-56 ammo pouch that was produced for about 6 months from late 67 into early 68. These are commonly referred to as "short" M-56 ammo pouches as they look identical to the M-56 pouch except that they are shorter to accommodate the 20rd M16 magazine. The short production time is due to the fact that the M-67 nylon ammo pouch was introduced into production and replaced it.

- 2 x Original U.S. WWII Vietnam War 1qt Canteen with M-56 Canteen Cover. The 1qt canteen in 1956 was essentially the same metal body with plastic cap carried throughout WWII and Korea. In 1962, the plastic 1qt canteens were designed and began limited production in 63 on a larger scale. However, it is not until the mid-60's that they become the most common style. The M-56 Canteen Cover was issued without major changes from 1956 through 1966. During this period, there was a transition from a felted insulation lining to a synthetic fleece lining.The only cosmetic exterior change occurred in 1967. At this time the trim around the canteen cover flaps was changed from cotton to a nylon trim.

- Original U.S. WWII Vietnam War M-56 / M-61 Individual Field Pack. The "buttpack" was originally a square design with no liner. In 1961 the pack was revised to be larger and it had the addition of the rubber throat in the liner.

- Original U.S. WWII Vietnam War Fulton MX991/U Flashlightight (aka GI Flashlight, Army flashlight, or Moonbeam). This is a right-angle-head flashlight developed from the TL-122 military flashlight series of 1937-1944 and is a development of the MX-99/U flashlight issued in 1963. Produced since the Vietnam era, the MX-991/U has been made by various contractors over the years, including GT Price, Bright Star, and Fulton Industries. MX-991/U flashlights currently issued to the United States Army and United States Marines are produced by Fulton Industries.

- Size 10 Jungle Boots. This boot featured the same all cotton upper construction like the first and second pattern, and the second pattern's nylon backstay reinforcement and top binding. The most noticeable difference is the addition of a nylon ankle reinforcing band. These boots were first issued with the same Vibram Sole of the first and second model jungle boots. However, they were improved in 1966 with the introduction of the new Spike Protective Sole which consisted of a steel plate bonded into the footbed of the DMS Vibram pattern sole. The earliest pair of Third Pattern Jungle Boots with the Vibram sole that I have personally seen were dated November 1965. The latest pair that I have seen were March 1968 dated. Despite the switch to the Panama Sole production in the late 1960's, the vast stocks of jungle boots in Vietnam were Vibram sole and they are far more commonly found than the Panama Sole.

- Plus a few more items as seen in the photos!


Overall all items are offered in very good condition and display wonderfully!