tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73977243754422303672024-03-19T00:23:36.564-04:00Model1911A military modeling and collecting blog.Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-18502905913433147992013-10-15T16:24:00.000-04:002013-10-15T16:24:06.011-04:00Type 100 20mm HE RoundI picked this up at a local show because it looked like something a Marine may have picked up as a battlefield souvenir.<br />
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This is type 100 20mm HE round for the Type 98 machine cannon. These would have been used in a ground and anti-aircraft role. When I bought the round it had already been previously properly de-activated for display. Still retains all markings including the often missing stamps on the brass shell.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/10274550696/" title="_DSC9420 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9420" height="536" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3808/10274550696_42d47d444e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-33056273217881914842013-10-15T16:09:00.002-04:002013-10-15T16:09:21.185-04:00USMC Pack Impression - GuadalcanalThe goal of this pack was to make something that represented what the Marines would have used at Guadalcanal.<br />
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I needed to find the earliest USMC Depot made components for this one, and I was lucky to find an e-bay an estate seller who was selling the following components as one lot:<br />
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-DQP Pack with D rings<br />
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-M1941 flat buckle suspenders<br />
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When I received the pack it was covered in dust, dirt, and spider webs and required some careful vacuuming and cleaning but the end result was a nice authentic and complete pack. A nice bonus was that all the parts were named to the same Marine.<br />
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I re-assembled the pack to the proper configuration and added the following parts:<br />
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-Early OD USMC shelter half (No frog camo for Guadalcanal)<br />
-WWI Surplus USMC blanket<br />
-Depot made shovel cover<br />
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I may add a bayonet, lower pack, or early OD rainjacket in the future but for now I'm happy with the overall of this layout and calling this one ready for a mannequin display.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/10274549956/" title="_DSC9413 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9413" height="554" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7377/10274549956_171edbe78c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/10274549366/" title="_DSC9412 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9412" height="590" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7371/10274549366_8350b60d4e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-3394450757526554512013-10-15T16:05:00.001-04:002015-09-01T16:14:16.387-04:00USMC M1941 Flat Buckle SuspendersThese USMC M1941 suspenders with flat buckles are from the first year of production and are most appropriate for early to mid war USMC impressions.<br /><br />The later curved buckle M1941 Suspenders can typically be found on e-bay very cheap but this variation requires more patience. It's a good idea to grab this flat buckle variety when available if you're planning on doing some early USMC rigs.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><br /></span></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #999999;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/10274585645/" title="_DSC9425 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9425" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3681/10274585645_c359c2c154_z.jpg" height="373" width="640" /></a></span></span>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-34527903102509689392013-10-01T16:22:00.002-04:002013-10-01T16:22:47.493-04:00USMC M1905 Bayonet and DQP ScabbardThis USMC bayonet consists of a WWI M1905 bayonet refurbished for WWII with USMC Depot manufactured scabbard. The bayonet was original made by Rock Island Arsenal in 1918.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687079349/" title="_DSC9068 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9068" height="143" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2891/9687079349_323d1e54e9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687078433/" title="_DSC9073 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9073" height="369" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/9687078433_8d1d7f1395_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9690317954/" title="_DSC9072 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9072" height="353" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5444/9690317954_3e8b6bedb1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687079251/" title="_DSC9070 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9070" height="285" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5504/9687079251_be0ae2eb63_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687077991/" title="_DSC9076 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9076" height="313" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/9687077991_fa921ef491_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<br />Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-69158050365720019822013-09-08T16:38:00.000-04:002013-09-18T21:22:21.871-04:00Early and pre-war WWII USMC cartridge beltsI was searching for early cartridge belts that may have seen service as early as Guadalcanal, and these examples fit the criteria. Atlas 1940, BoyT -41- and BoyT -42-.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701661127/" title="_DSC9223 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9223" height="422" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7406/9701661127_e1fd643ffd_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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BoyT -41- and BoyT -42-<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704894482/" title="_DSC9225 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9225" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7296/9704894482_789a810a6e_z.jpg" width="585" /></a><br />
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Atlas 1940:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9705029602/" title="_DSC9224 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9224" height="548" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5528/9705029602_44c1c20429_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-7272008687302679962013-09-08T16:26:00.000-04:002013-09-18T21:21:30.212-04:00USMC M1 Helmet with Hawley LinerThis helmet consists of an early M1 Steel helmet with fixed bales, early Hawley M1 fiber liner, and what is commonly called a type I USMC camo helmet cover. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704758968/" title="_DSC9260 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9260" height="640" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/9704758968_f1bf9dbfdd_z.jpg" width="551" /></a><br />
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The cover has had two slits cut for better fit and this feature is found on most issued covers:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701523545/" title="_DSC9261 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9261" height="393" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7424/9701523545_4b5687a80a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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One of several features to look for on an original cover is chain stitching on the beach side:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704757398/" title="_DSC9262 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9262" height="528" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2888/9704757398_cfa4d37266_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Further disassembly of the helmet at this time would likely risk damaging the very fragile original liner:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704759962/" title="_DSC9257 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9257" height="622" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3741/9704759962_edf6204dcd_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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Camouflage helmet covers began being used with the U.S. Marines in combat following the battle of Guadalcanal. Here's this combination in use during 1943:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701793379/" title="fb274c6121ac0a9f_large by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="fb274c6121ac0a9f_large" height="525" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5324/9701793379_6c707504ef_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-31151612645796706512013-09-08T16:21:00.000-04:002015-08-05T18:53:55.594-04:00Paramarine helmet impressionThis topic has already been well covered on <a href="http://m1pencil.wordpress.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;">M1 Pencil Blog</span></b></a>, but I decided to do my own impression using my USMC M1 helmet with Hawley liner and camo cover as I haven't seen this done before. This was just for fun, the Paramarine/Pilot flight helmet is not original to this helmet and was purchased separately.<br />
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For more information on Paramarine helmets and impressions:<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f3f3f3;"><a href="http://m1pencil.wordpress.com/2012/12/09/ww2-usmc-helmets-iv-paramarine-helmet/">M1 Pencil Blog Paramarine impression</a></span></b><br />
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My impression:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701526515/" title="_DSC9250 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9250" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3769/9701526515_f7b29f99d1_z.jpg" height="586" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704761868/" title="_DSC9246 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9246" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5348/9704761868_de06a3d60a_z.jpg" height="619" width="640" /></a><br />
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Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-14210078598311886062013-09-08T16:18:00.002-04:002015-09-01T16:15:59.327-04:00USMC 1943 Identification DisksI bought these USMC Identification Disks on e-bay because I thought they were a nice textbook example. Since purchasing them, I've discovered the following information about Owen Glenn Brantley:<br />
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Jul 1942 Rank: Private First Class Station: Vmf-212, Marairgroup-21, 2Nd Marairwing, Fmf., %Fpo. San Francisco, California.<br />
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Oct 1942 Rank: Sergeant Station: Marine Fighting Squadron Two-Twelve, First Marine Aircraft Wing Fleet Marine Force, C/O F.P.O., San Francisco, California <br />
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Oct 1943 Rank: Master Technical Sergeant Station: Marine Fighting Squadron-114, Marine Aircraft Group-23, Maha C/O Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California<br />
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Jul 1944 Rank: Master Technical Sergeant Station: Cas Co #1, Mb, Nob, Ti, (San Pedro), Calif At U S Naval Hospital, Corona, Calif <br />
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This information comes from friends on USMF and I will continue to research the set as time permits. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701544403/" title="_DSC9156 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9156" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5340/9701544403_359a9b90cd_z.jpg" height="314" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704778140/" title="_DSC9157 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9157" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7401/9704778140_66309fc0d0_z.jpg" height="364" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701542791/" title="_DSC9158 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9158" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2830/9701542791_233a1156b6_z.jpg" height="348" width="640" /></a></div>
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Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-77293064220562411322013-09-08T16:03:00.000-04:002013-09-18T17:09:04.933-04:00USMC 1943 BoondockersThis is an unissued pair of well marked 1943 USMC boondockers:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701530285/" title="_DSC9241 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9241" height="501" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3743/9701530285_c2bc19b902_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704763982/" title="_DSC9243 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9243" height="518" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7380/9704763982_b2a3b764e6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701532293/" title="_DSC9236 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9236" height="483" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5461/9701532293_f15a17a57e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704767902/" title="_DSC9233 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9233" height="394" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7388/9704767902_73315958ec_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704768724/" title="_DSC9230 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9230" height="640" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3800/9704768724_edd6bca9d1_z.jpg" width="618" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704768220/" title="_DSC9232 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9232" height="640" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3823/9704768220_e0d81a3d04_z.jpg" width="627" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701528273/" title="_DSC9245 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9245" height="448" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5443/9701528273_9bc16de1d0_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704765860/" title="_DSC9237 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9237" height="591" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5541/9704765860_2d7de0980c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-71780064346963801452013-09-06T18:45:00.002-04:002013-09-20T16:03:10.012-04:00USMC DQP Pick Mattocks CarrierThe Marine Corps pick mattocks carrier made by Philadelphia Depot has several distinctive features compared to the army version:<br />
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-USMC wire hanger<br />
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-Lack of U.S. marking<br />
-Typical USMC Depot manufacturing characteristics.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687079637/" title="_DSC9067 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9067" height="239" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/9687079637_186e15de18_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9690321616/" title="_DSC9059 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9059" height="434" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7319/9690321616_3a8756eccd_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687083421/" title="_DSC9058 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9058" height="410" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/9687083421_5e24914b44_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687081825/" title="_DSC9060 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9060" height="420" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/9687081825_21d1390353_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687080377/" title="_DSC9065 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9065" height="456" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2845/9687080377_fd52af2cda_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-83769028311739867372013-09-04T00:21:00.001-04:002013-09-20T18:02:20.475-04:001942 WB Colt M1911A1Shipped from the Colt factory to Springfield Armory in mid 1942.<br />
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The inspector mark is of Waldemar Broberg.<br />
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The trigger on these 42 Colts are very light in color from when Colt changed their parkerizing color.<br />
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The pistol is all correct and original, with original two-tone pinned base magazine supplied to Colt by Risdon.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687077747/" title="_DSC9082 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9082" height="408" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7413/9687077747_68690661b4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9690316506/" title="_DSC9085 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9085" height="410" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/9690316506_e53314921e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9690316054/" title="_DSC9102 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9102" height="545" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3713/9690316054_1b5c9467ae_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687075121/" title="_DSC9109 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9109" height="436" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/9687075121_69ca1bc472_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687076345/" title="_DSC9103 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9103" height="424" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/9687076345_fd876fcb5c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687075337/" title="_DSC9107 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9107" height="433" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3811/9687075337_b7548c682a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-40927808508318674472013-09-03T19:56:00.002-04:002013-09-20T18:03:40.179-04:001928A1 Thompson SMGThompson 1928A1 assembled by Savage in 1942.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9705567864/" title="_DSC9268 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9268" height="182" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3698/9705567864_9c0f67b8cd_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9702334955/" title="_DSC9266 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9266" height="193" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7284/9702334955_f55bd1a9ce_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9713267336/" title="_DSC9123 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9123" height="424" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5508/9713267336_018793affd_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687154001/" title="_DSC9121 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9121" height="412" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/9687154001_93da233eb4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9687153499/" title="_DSC9126 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9126" height="328" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3755/9687153499_13f4285c84_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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In use with the Marine Corps:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9652641628/" title="kadrum4 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="kadrum4" height="375" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/9652641628_c5c85d2008_o.jpg" width="490" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9652641738/" title="haw4 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="haw4" height="500" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3810/9652641738_f953d3edd2_o.jpg" width="325" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-23185518113660979092013-09-02T16:16:00.001-04:002013-09-08T16:10:50.017-04:00S&W Victory ModelThe S&W Victory Model is certainly not as iconic as the M1911 and M1911A1 but is still a classic WWII U.S. sidearm. This pistol is commonly found in period photos of pilots and aviators including USMC.<br />
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My example is all correct and original with U.S. Property marks and not an overly difficult pistol to find for a collectors.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701663885/" title="_DSC9179 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9179" height="347" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2876/9701663885_827b53510f_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701663047/" title="_DSC9180 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9180" height="337" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3720/9701663047_92c16e5536_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9701661893/" title="_DSC9181 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9181" height="444" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7344/9701661893_9a7b27e6b9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9704896924/" title="_DSC9182 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9182" height="416" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7299/9704896924_a5b00f91e6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/8638049263/" title="AvengerCrewVC-75CreditRonMartined by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="AvengerCrewVC-75CreditRonMartined" height="484" src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8638049263_54af6e7f34_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-51633832473194567452013-09-02T01:06:00.000-04:002015-09-02T09:07:43.306-04:00USMC Pack Impression - Cape GloucesterThis photograph inspired me to make an impression of the packs seen in use at Cape Gloucester:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9652641900/" title="e7 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="e7" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3726/9652641900_ce97979b1b_z.jpg" height="508" width="640" /></a><br />
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Since first writing this post, my opinion has changed and I believe this is most likely a Paramarine shovel cover manufactured around 1943. There's a small chance it's a rigger made item, but I'm leaning towards the Paramarine style. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9655384545/" title="AussieCover by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="AussieCover" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/9655384545_64b1d543b6_o.png" height="640" width="362" /></a><br />
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Jim Roberston provided me photos of his fantastic original Paramarine shovel cover. With permission, here's Jim's Paramarine shovel cover:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/10029626215/" title="post-3226-0-30077100-1357494186 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="post-3226-0-30077100-1357494186" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3791/10029626215_f2ae9840e5_z.jpg" height="434" width="579" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/10029703573/" title="post-3226-0-99163300-1357493911 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="post-3226-0-99163300-1357493911" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7440/10029703573_2d44d38eca_z.jpg" height="432" width="577" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/10029576854/" title="Paraflage Shovel Cover #5 USMF by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="Paraflage Shovel Cover #5 USMF" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2831/10029576854_c1cc9ef283_z.jpg" height="441" width="589" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/10029627105/" title="post-3226-0-58405900-1357494250 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="post-3226-0-58405900-1357494250" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7351/10029627105_2abaedf949_z.jpg" height="451" width="602" /></a><br />
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I found what some collectors consider to be an Australian made shovel cover - but I believe the item is just a bogus replica. I tossed it on the pack for the photo until I get a Paramarine example.<br />
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Here's the completed pack for now:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9880186686/" title="_DSC9313 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9313" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5441/9880186686_d15c438871_z.jpg" height="640" width="526" /></a><br />
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This concludes my efforts for now of accumulating the parts to assemble a Cape Gloucester USMC pack as seen in the famous photo. Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-82445339279776971242013-09-02T00:58:00.000-04:002013-09-20T18:06:01.581-04:00P42 Frog Camo Utility UniformPhotos coming soon!<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9649407909/" title="p42ccmp by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="p42ccmp" height="211" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/9649407909_a1010fbd25_o.jpg" width="300" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-77194207521121587412013-08-31T18:38:00.000-04:002013-09-18T21:43:17.757-04:00USMC DQP Shovel CoversSeveral examples of the USMC DQP shovel cover:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9635685621/" title="_DSC8941 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC8941" height="570" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3730/9635685621_d76bc7fb15_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9635655333/" title="_DSC8943 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC8943" height="496" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7297/9635655333_bf29d94aa5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9638878336/" title="_DSC8993 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC8993" height="424" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5504/9638878336_f9b2d93b03_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9638876756/" title="_DSC8998 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC8998" height="471" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5479/9638876756_40cba0abb3_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-68486405693403625352013-08-31T18:25:00.002-04:002013-09-02T01:14:03.041-04:001943 Springfield M1 Garand<b>Springfield M1 Garand</b><br />
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Produced around September 1943, this M1 Garand is all correct with original parkerizing and chamber in the white. This rifle even still retains the original uncut op-rod and 1943 dated barrel.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9636872761/" title="_DSC9037 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9037" height="151" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/9636872761_8f3118c7bf_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9636550009/" title="_DSC9014 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9014" height="292" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5504/9636550009_958bf890e2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9636549175/" title="_DSC9018 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9018" height="352" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3750/9636549175_2a4e34ed7e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9636553733/" title="_DSC9002 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9002" height="373" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7344/9636553733_063098eaf9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9636551957/" title="_DSC9009 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9009" height="409" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/9636551957_117ac3bf7a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9640110152/" title="_DSC9030 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9030" height="451" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2890/9640110152_123fb78e67_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9636545851/" title="_DSC9027 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9027" height="450" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3782/9636545851_1b96da981d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9636547191/" title="_DSC9026 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9026" height="424" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2839/9636547191_c65f684820_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9636547673/" title="_DSC9024 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9024" height="239" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3789/9636547673_b82d7347f7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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The M1 Garand in action with a U.S. Marine concealed by P42 camo utilities:<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9652641956/" title="post-98601-0-70323800-1370456786 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="post-98601-0-70323800-1370456786" height="640" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/9652641956_0740411b28_z.jpg" width="494" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-28519293232103022642013-08-31T18:16:00.003-04:002013-09-18T21:46:34.474-04:00US&S M1911A1Union Switch & Signal M1911A1 manufactured and shipped to Springfield Armory around September 1943.<br />
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This pistol was purchased with an interesting US&S box. It's possible the box was intended for a piece of railway equipment, or perhaps the plaques come off of a switch or signal box?<br />
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The pistol is all original and an honest veteran bringback.<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9633461508/" title="_DSC8946 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC8946" height="348" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7435/9633461508_1d9e6e47bc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;">Bring blue trigger:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9630225759/" title="_DSC8962 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC8962" height="424" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7438/9630225759_11ed3918ff_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><br /></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;">Typical US&S rough machining:</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9633461488/" title="_DSC8952 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC8952" height="266" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/9633461488_1af793ed96_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9149446796/" title="_DSC8820 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC8820" height="359" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3727/9149446796_cd6eef6fc2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9147217277/" title="_DSC8823 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC8823" height="360" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3830/9147217277_8e3389dd0c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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McGibbon's holster and mag pouch manufactured by an Ottawa leather maker and purchased in limited numbers by the Canadian Government for issue:<br />
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With Colonel Garners 1911:<br />
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When I found these pistols I felt they were meant to be re-united. Both came from different sources and are in near mint original condition.Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-34917704457966249272013-06-12T17:55:00.001-04:002015-09-01T10:42:06.512-04:00Remington Rand M1911A11943 Remington Rand with early production features including du-lite bluing, type II slide, and a pair of pinned base Risdon magazines:<br />
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Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-47969026578344623552013-06-12T17:46:00.001-04:002013-11-08T12:33:55.663-05:00Ithaca M1911A1<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px;"></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Early 1944 Production Ithaca M1911A1</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Serial number: 1258069 </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Contract # 740-ORD-2442</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> DRW-740-OED-121</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Packed with 49 other pistols in crate 93 of 100</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Packed on 14 Feb 1944</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Shipped on 17 Feb 1944 to;</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Commanding Officer </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Letterkenny Ordnance Depot</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Chambersburg Pa.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/10744851224/" title="_DSC9487 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC9487" height="348" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3767/10744851224_4bc04c47de_z.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-30024641162731998572013-06-12T17:18:00.003-04:002015-09-01T16:18:09.432-04:00A.C. Garner's Canadian 1914 Colt 1911A.C. Garners and Captain McGibbon's Canadian Government purchased Colt 1911's for officers of the C.E.F.<br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9149444362/" title="_DSC8839 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC8839" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3829/9149444362_9b9eda2c9a_z.jpg" height="640" width="636" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-26401753288141850042013-06-12T17:13:00.002-04:002013-09-18T21:48:27.702-04:00Inland M1A1 Paratrooper CarbineEarly first run Inland M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine with 1942 barrel date:<br />
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<br />Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-70172719564388128582013-06-12T17:04:00.002-04:002013-09-20T18:19:06.689-04:00Inland M1 CarbineEarly Inland high-wood M1 Carbine.<br />
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This rifle is all original and correct. It was imported to Canada by the previous owner who found it hidden in a house in Europe in the early 1970's. The rifle is most likely a battlefield pickup, exactly like the day it was left behind.<br />
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Most U.S. rifles saw extensive service and rebuilds making it extremely difficult to find all original examples. While U.S. service members could bring back foreign rifles and often stole pistols, very few U.S. rifles were kept by veterans. <br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/7087583991/" title="_DSC5684 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC5684" height="459" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5331/7087583991_abea581972_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/7087583331/" title="_DSC5685 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC5685" height="338" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5470/7087583331_de57e5c7e2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/7087583033/" title="_DSC5693 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="_DSC5693" height="441" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7087583033_ebf7b94595_z.jpg" width="640" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7397724375442230367.post-48794145217852650022013-06-12T14:47:00.001-04:002013-08-31T21:09:36.548-04:00USMC Model 1905 RevolverNumber 180 of 812 Colt Model 1905 Revolvers made exclusively for the United States Marine Corps.<br />
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<b>I'm seeking accessories for this revolver such as the holster, lanyard, and correct vintage boxed ammunition.</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9641991970/" title="Mounted_Marine by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="Mounted_Marine" height="398" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5486/9641991970_01a737ac14_o.jpg" width="265" /></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smtphotos/9641991936/" title="post-7194-1283920951 by steve_william49, on Flickr"><img alt="post-7194-1283920951" height="257" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3696/9641991936_7fbccdd707_o.jpg" width="195" /></a>Steven Milstone-Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173063125800250854noreply@blogger.com0