
What every well-dressed WWII-era American Civil Defense worker was wearing. In a lightly speckled cream/tan color, the steel helmet is a 13" x 11" oval around the rim with a 9" x 7-1/2" ID, adjustable canvas straps inside it, and a chin strap. Sits approx 6" tall on the head. Yours might even have a few authentic Civil Defense rust spots at no extra charge.
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40912 WWII-ERA STEEL CIVIL DEFENSE HELMET |
You will survive, too, just like Gloria Gaynor, and in the woods, even. But only if you have this U.S. Army manual, cleverly titled: SURVIVAL, Department of the Army Field Manual FM21-76. It's 287 heavily illustrated pages of techniques for staying alive (add your own BeeGee jokes here) including orientation, food & cooking, fire- and shelter-making, rafts, animal, insect and plant recognition, and much more. This is the 1970 edition, but staying alive in the woods hasn't changed a whole lot since then. In soft-cover.
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39873 SURVIVAL MANUAL |
Genuine U.S. military surplus athletic supporter, unused, never issued, brand new, still in the box, we swear on our mother's combat boots. This military supporter does date from approximately the Korean War era, but some things never change. Size medium, with a 3" wide waist-band.
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40854 MILITARY SURPLUS G.I. JOCK STRAP |
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 |
This emergency beacon is retired from the West German army where it was one of the breakdown lights carried by army trucks in convoy, but if you buy it (5) standard D-Cell batteries it will go right back to work. The pivoting lens switches between steady-on white, off, and flashing amber modes. Stands just under 8" tall, with a 4-3/8" dia, 10-sided, orange-and-white plastic body, and a rubber base. Also has (2) 3/8" dia pegs to which you could attach a strap if you made one.
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40858 3-MODE GERMAN EMERGENCY BEACON |
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 |
Put out Belgian fires authentically with one of these genuine fire-brigade buckets from Belgium, dating from the middle of the 20th century. All of them are heavy steel, painted fire-engine rouge, and bear the scars and dents of having attended a few incendies. We'll pick one from 11" to 14" tall (they all hold a couple of gallons). Some may have dates stamped into them, all of them are as authentic as you can get!
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40856 ASSORTED BELGIAN FIRE BUCKETS |
Netherlands netherwear, or long Dutch underdrawers, for when the wind blows off the Zuider Zee, but just as effective here in the US of A. These are olive drab modacrylic fabric, nice and soft with fleece-like insides, the better to pamper your more tender parts, with an elastic waist, fly front, and loose cut. They’re new surplus, untouched by Dutch posteriors, and direct from the Dutch army. XL, 38”-40” long from waist to ankle, with a waist that stretches from 34”-40”.
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39637 FLEECE PANTS LINERS, X-LARGE |
Own a large coil of World War II-era tent rope. We know it's real army surplus from the military warehouse aura that surrounds it. This is genuine 1/8" dia hemp rope manufactured for the U.S. Army by the Burnham Co., of Gloucester, Mass. You'll get approx 400 feet of it.
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40910 400 FT U.S. ARMY SURPLUS HEMP ROPE CORD |
Carrying a state secret? Or a knockwurst sandwich? You can hide either in a Deutsche Armee bag in the olive-drab raindrop camouflage pattern--at least during a German rainstorm. This large bag is 11" x 12" x 5" with (3) rubberized straps, a top handle, buckle closures, and set of hooks and loops on the top and bottom so you can stack them or use them as panniers. Heavy canvas. Interesting look.
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39335 LARGE GERMAN BAG |
Made for the UK military, for aerial weapons ground crews. Maybe to say "Aim here," or maybe "Hey, don't shoot, this is us!" We're not sure, but we know it would make a good warning flag for wide or long loads. Measures 17-3/4" long x 3" wide in red, white and reflective gray stripes in nylon plastic. Has a 5/16" grommet on one end.
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39961 UK WARNING PENNANT |
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