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US WWII Standard Issue Uniforms and Equipment
A guide to the standard-issue uniforms, helmets, boots, gaiters and web gear of the US Army in WWII, with how to tell originals and reproductions apart.
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US WWII Uniforms and Gear
Field jackets, helmets, dog tags, jump boots and Army, Navy and Marine Corps uniforms of World War II.
American WWII Pilot Uniforms
The flight clothing American WWII pilots wore, from A-2 and B-10 jackets to oxygen masks, goggles, life preservers and parachute rigs, with identification tips.
How to Identify an M1941 Field Jacket
How to identify an M1941 field jacket by its shell, lining, zipper, buttons, shoulder loops and labels, with the PQD 20 to 20B changes explained.
The M1942 Tanker Jacket: Identification and Values
How to identify a WWII M1942 tanker jacket by its shell, wool blanket lining, zipper and labels, how it differs from the A-2, and what affects value.
US Navy WWII Uniforms and Insignia
A guide to US Navy uniforms and insignia in WWII, from blues and whites to rating badges, officer stripes and cap devices, with tips for identifying originals.
USMC WWII Uniforms and Web Gear
Guide to US Marine Corps uniforms and web gear in WWII: utility and service uniforms, frogskin camouflage, the EGA emblem, and how to identify original pieces.
What branch lost the most men in WWII?
The US Army, including the Army Air Forces, lost the most men in WWII, followed by the Navy and Marine Corps. Here are the rough numbers and sources.
What helmets did Americans use in WWII?
The M1 steel helmet was the main US helmet in WWII. Learn about its liners, covers, paratrooper and flak-helmet variants, and how to identify them.
What helmets did they wear in WWII?
A quick guide to the main helmets worn in WWII by the US, Britain, Germany, the Soviet Union, France and Japan, with dates and how to recognize them.
What was the standard issue Russian rifle in WWII?
The Mosin-Nagant M1891/30 was the standard Soviet infantry rifle in WWII. Learn how the SVT-40 and PPSh-41 fit in, and where the AK-47 came later.
World War 2 Military Helmets: Identification and Values
Identify the main World War 2 military helmets, from the US M1 and German Stahlhelm to British, Soviet and Japanese models, and what affects value.
WWII Military Dog Tags
How WWII dog tags were stamped and worn, how to tell Army tags from Navy tags, what the markings mean, and what affects the value of originals and replicas.
WWII US Paratrooper Jump Boots: Identification and Markings
How to identify WWII US paratrooper jump boots: the leather design, maker marks and stamps, common reproduction signs, and how to care for them.
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