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Radiation Meter
Are the kids growing up with pride? Radiating good cheer? You can tell for sure with...What? It’s for nuclear radiation? An old Civil Defense meter? Bummer. Apparently, this OCD radiation meter from the Victoreen Mfg. Co. was made to sniff out the residue of the nuclear holocaust when you emerged from your bomb shelter. Calibrated 5 r/hr (Roentgen) with a X 0.1, X1, X10, X100 sensitivity selector, it runs on (1) “D” battery (not included.) The Civil Defense yellow boxes are about 8” x 4–1/2” x 3–1/2”. It comes with complete instructions for use. The CD V–777–2 includes two 4–1/2” long x 1/2” dia dosimeters and a 2” x 4” x 4” dosimeter charger. This one is used, but it works fine, even if it looks a bit scuffed.
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19071 CDV-777 RAD METER |
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What Color Is Your Parachute?
In this case, two-tone. Our used U.S. military chutes are an olive-brown nylon with a 7" olive-green mesh skirt. These have a round 30-foot canopy with no shroud lines. Great for military collectors, fabric artists, kids' games, covering cars in storage, interior decorating. Not so great for jumping out of airplanes, so don't even think about it, okay?
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34188 PARACHUTE |
Swiss Army Hat
It's from Sweden, actually, but its multi-tasking screams Swiss Army to us. It's the garrison cap (envelope) style, winter version, approx 12" long x 5" tall, of olive drab wool with gray-brown faux fleece. Wear it as is, or fold the fleece down over your ears, and use or ignore the hidden button-up chin strap. Or pull out the little woolen ear flaps with their own fabric chin ties instead. Not alpine-looking enough? Reach up and pull out the little hidden visor. Available in Euro-sizes 56 and 57, approx U.S. hat sizes 7 and 7-1/8. (Note: This has the usual military-surplus aura that demands a few hours of freshening, maybe in the wind and sun, before wearing.)
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39009 WINTER CAP, 7 | |
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39010 WINTER CAP, 7-1/8 |
Barrel Quiver
You say you need something to carry your extra Dutch Army machine-gun barrels in? Guess who's got just the ticket. Measures 27" long OA x approx 8" wide, in heavy olive-drab canvas with (2) adjustable shoulder straps and a waist strap. Buncha compartments: (2) at 3" x 2" x 17", (2) at 2" x 2" x 10, (1) at 2" x 2" x 13", and a small pouch under the fold-down, clasp-closed top. Could also carry any number of broken-down fishing rods, or all of instruments for the Harmonicats. Used, but only by a little old Dutch lady corporal to carry her barrels on Sundays.
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39021 BARREL CARRIER |
Asymmetrical Swedish Gasbag
Our first olive-drab canvas gas mask bag from the Swedish military is 10" wide. One corner is approx 3" wide x 13" tall, tapering to no width x 12" (think triangle) at the other. Has a hasp and (2) snap closures, a 48" long adjustable clip-on strap, inside pockets that would hold a Boysenberry, pens, and a cell phone nicely, a snap-strap that could hold it on a bike, and the slight fragrance of a military warehouse that will dissipate in the sun and fresh air. Made to hang horizontally, like most gas mask bags, with the opening on the side and the hasp in the front. Nice general-purpose alternative to a messenger's bag for 1/5 the price.
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38853 GAS BAG |
Military Mystery Bag
Could very well be for a gas mask, but that's just a guess, and we know not from whose military. Interesting, though, and rubberized for your protection. It's olive drab, 9-1/2" x 11" x 4", with hook-and-loop belt fasteners. The belt fasteners are oriented so that there's an 8" x 10" snap-flap pocket on the front, a fold-over closure for the bag itself on one short side with a hook-and-loop catch against the body, and a 4" x 6" pocket with hook-and-loop closure on the opposite short side. Good deal if you need to keep stuff dry. Even better after a few hours in the sun and a good spray with a fabric freshener.
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39020 MYSTERY BAG |
Mystery Surplus Rope
Almost certainly military, but its original purpose is lost. You get (30) feet of 3/16" dia brownish rope with (32) 3-1/4" long papoose-shaped steel wire loops affixed every 10" along (24) feet of it. Could have been to hang equipment between trees, make a bivouac shower stall, harness a huge sled-dog team, or hook-up skinny POWs for a long march. You might string camping lights or wet clothing on it, take a couple of dozen puppies for a walk, or make a really tough stringer for big fish.
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38792 MYSTERY ROPE |
Brass Buttons
You can tell military budgets have been cut when Russia starts selling us her uniform buttons. Our bushels of buttons are 1/2" to 1", mostly metal (brass, copper, silver), mostly Russian (with some Canadian, French, and others), all interesting and collectable. The shiny brass buttons with the stars are nice, if you don't mind a hammer and sickle. We'll pick out (10) for you, but can't promise which ones.
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32590 MILITARY BUTTONS |
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The British Are Coming
From our friends at the Naval Training Equipment Center come these 2-1/2” x 3-1/2” black-on-white flash cards of U.S. and foreign ships and planes. The 2-deck set has (55) cards for ships and (55) for planes and copters. (The cards are from 1983, so those that are no longer current, are now collectible!) Each aircraft card shows silhouettes from different perspectives, with the wing and fuselage markings as well as info on size, speed and range. Each ship card shows the silhouette and a diagram of the weapons placement, and lists the countries, class, length and displacement for that ship. Interesting. Informative. Very cool looking, whether you’re interested in arms or in art!
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27550 SHIPS & PLANES CARDS |
Respirator Haversacks
That's what it says inside this U.S. military surplus bag, but in non-Pentagon English it's a gas-mask pouch. It measures approx 11" tall x 8" wide x 4-1/2" deep with both snap and hook-and-loop closures, an adjustable shoulder/waist strap, a small outside pocket, and a belt loop on the back. Most are used. Most retain a bit of Eau d'Army, and could use a few hours in the fresh air. Yours will be olive drab canvas or a rubberized nylon.
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37374 GAS MASK POUCH |
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Room For A Yorkie
Direct from the French army comes this used olive-drab rubber gas mask bag in an unusual shape and size. Measures 5" square x 11" tall, with a hook-and-loop top closure, (2) deep outside pockets, a removable shoulder strap, and a couple of D-rings on the back. Sheds water and is big enough for a large thermos or a small pooch.
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38852 RUBBER BAG |
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