Original U.S. WWII Field Gear Lot - Shelter Half & M1905 Bayonet Scabbard Cover - 8 Items Total

Original Items. Only One Lot Available. This is a tremendous lot of WWII field gear, mostly dated late war. This group includes 8 items, all in varying conditions. This is a great opportunity to fill out an American G.I. display.

This lot of field gear includes:

- M1905 Springfield bayonet scabbard canvas cover, good example with moderate wear.
- Soldier’s musette bag by KADIN, dated 1944, no strap. Unissued.
- U.S. Army blanket, once had a tag but washed away long ago. Heavy wear.
- Small leather pouch, solider’s inscription inside dated April 27th, 1943, G.F. Ranch. 
- WWII Leggings, M1938, Jeffersonville Depot. Good pair.
- Three Waterproof bags for personal items, rubber inside has dried out.
- M1942 Shelter half, no pegs or other pieces.
- M1943 Suspenders by P.S., either dated 1943 or 1945. Complete.

A great assortment of items ready for further research and display.

The United States Army in World War II had a distinct advantage over the Axis when it came to equipment. Both in terms of quality and quantity the power of American industry kept the GI’s well supplied.

For a Soldier, equipment is a matter of survival. Even something as simple as a button can make the difference between victory and defeat if it fails to function properly at the wrong time. For this reason Soldiers have a strong tendency to become attached to equipment they like, and to modify or discard equipment they find unreliable or useless. Among the Infantry, who have to carry their equipment wherever they go, this tendency is even stronger.

Soldiers must carry everything they need for combat operations with them at all times.Individual load carrying equipment is designed to allow the Soldier to carry a basic load of ammunition, food, water, and first-aid gear. The exact make-up of this load varies from conflict to conflict. In more modern times the load has grown to include additional equipment such as gas masks, maps, compasses, and radios.

Because the cost of replacing equipment for Soldiers is high, equipment is usually replaced in phases, with front-line troops receiving the new equipment first. Support units typically receive equipment later as older equipment wears out or becomes obsolete. Because of this, Soldiers in World War II went to war using several different versions of the basic load bearing gear.