MILITARIA

From the Czech Republic army, this is a version of our favorite style of gas mask, with filters that mount on both cheeks. It's an M10M and perfect for extraterrestrial spaceperson costumes. In gray/green rubber, which could be a tad discolored, or not. Hugs your head with (6) adjustable elastic straps, and comes with a pair of spare lenses and a pair of filter cartridges. Caveat surplusser: not for breathing toxic gas, Czech or otherwise, but for costuming or collecting only.

Call it a MASK unit. This faux-military “Minor Surgery” kit from Voodoo Tactical® comes in a 7" x 5" x 2-1/2" canvas pouch containing: 6” wound probe; 3-1/2” stitch scissors; 3-1/2” tweezers; 5-1/2” bandage scissors; 5” straight and curved forceps; a #3 scalpel handle with disposable blade; pupil flashlight with mm gauge; alcohol pads; antiseptic towelettes; some 5/0 monofilament; and a gram of antibiotic ointment. Pouch will be OD, Black or Coyote; we'll spin the wheel of fate to decide. And remember: reenacting actual combat surgery without a license is still not allowed.

Das ist a very nice olive drab pistol belt from Austria, adjustable and appx. 36” long x 2-1/4” wide with a plastic Molle-ish buckle impressed with the eagle that they stamp on pretty much everything military. To open the buckle, push it farther together, then twist it up toward you. They show their age with some rust on the rivets but that just gives it that super surplusy feel. You’re welcome.

What we have here is (1) 26 foot hank of Dupont nylon braided cord. It's light weight, strong and durable. It's quick drying and will not rot or mildew. Need more? How about, 1000 LB test. Often called parachute cord, but don't use it for that. Ideal for camping, boating, crabbing, clothes lines, halyard lines, garden lines. That's a lot of uses. 

Survival bracelets, actually. These are braided paracord, and quite attractive, but unbraid them and you’ve got (7) feet of military-grade (per the mfr) paracord with a safe working load of 100 lbs and a max working load of 550 lbs. Bracelet closes with black snap closures. Mildew and abrasion-resistant. In black, royal blue, red, purple-ish gray with black edges, and camo. We’ll pick, but order two or more and we’ll try to send different colors.

Well then, you’ll need a little light military bag in olive drab cotton, from Bulgaria. Has a flap with an adjustable buckle strap to hold it down, and an adjustable buckled shoulder strap to sling over your shoulder. Measures 12” x 11” x 2-1/2”. Might have a touch of schmutz, which is just proof of its surplus-ness, of course, but it’s cotton, so pop it in the wash.

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.

In nylon digital camo, this military radio bag measures 11" x 12" x 6" with adjustable straps on the side panels to pull them in, another to close the top, and a pair of female molle buckles to attach it to something else. Sew it all together, add a strap and you’ve got a great carry-all. Note openings at bottom corners. For you collectors, it’s marked  "APB03 RADIO POUCH SPM1C1-09-F-C002 8465015158636 F190686393 TAMCN NO. C54402F"

Wrap this digital camo cloth tape around your camera, rifle stock, spotting scope, lunch box, selfie stick or brother-in-law and make them all disappear in the woods. Our each is a roll of 2” wide x 33 feet of “Easy-Peel” tape.

Your Renault need a tow? Véhicule est mort? Hook 'em up with this 4.6-meter (15-foot) x 1-3/4” wide canvas tow strap from the French military. Has a 6-1/2” loop at one end and a big honking hook that locks at the other.

From the U.S. Navy stock of unused Gob hats (no, we don’t know where that name comes from) or more familiarly “dixie cups,” in white cotton twill. We’ll pick from sizes 7.5, 7.75 and 8 if you’re going for the Cracker Jack look, but if you turn the sides down like Gilligan, one size fits every noggin. Upright, it should be squared up for authenticity. Group discount available for drama teachers staging South Pacific.

When you need to keep your powder dry, you'll wish you had this army-green rubberized bag from the Dutch military. Measures 12" tall x 14" wide x 5" deep, with tri-fold top flaps for extra waterproofing and heavy-duty embedded feet on the bottom corners. No carrying straps, but it has plastic buckles on the back and sides to add them. Easy conversion to a messenger bag or a pair of panniers.

Blank dog tags, ready to punch. Each set measures 2" x 1-1/8" x 1/32" thick in matte stainless steel with (2) ball chains, one 24" long and one 4-1/2" long. You get (2) sets of (2) tags, with (4) chains altogether. Made in the USA.

When a country cares about food, it shows. This cruet and decanter set is from the Italian Air Force. The stainless steel stand stands 10” tall with a pair of (5)-oz oil and vinegar cruets, plus salt and pepper shakers. The wine carafe (!) holds (33) oz, enough for a liter of your house Dolcetto. The steel holder and the carafe both carry small and lightly etched Italian Air Force logos, which feature a crown floating above the head of a left-facing eagle astride a propeller. Needless to say, the logo is molto cool.

There are safety vests, and then there’s this one—a high quality, German-made beauty in classic safety orange with (2) 5” wide horizontal reflective bands. Used, but in great condition. Has 8-1/2" adjustable straps on the sides, which means one size fits most. Made of coated PVC with nylon trim and a front hook and loop closure. Comes packed into a 10" x 10" green vinyl pouch with a hook and loop closure of its own.

This never-used 100% cotton French CCE F1 Field Camo hat is perfect for a small head, size 57. Marked “Tissage Mouline Thillot 1995” inside, which makes it new old stock, in great condition. Soft, crushable and lined, with a nice short bill. Sort of reminds us of those little hats cyclists wear, like in the Tour de France.

Our Czech dark brown leather handcuff pouch is used but in good condition, and handsome as all get-out. Measures 4-1/2” x 3-1/2" x 1-1/4" with a loop for attaching it to your belt. Not into cuffs? You can store lots of other things in it, too. Just do the math to make sure your things will fit.