US 503rd PIR "The Rock" Patch – Post-War / 1950s-60s – UV Negative – Cotton

Unused tent shelter half US. Army from 1953. In one corner the fabric is torn see photo.

Unused USMC sleeping bag with opening, all the way down.

Ultra-rare US Army Tanker Helmet type QM1C (1950s). Made by Riddell. Hard-to-find Size 7 3/4 (XL). Much rarer than M1938 helmets. Korean War era.

Original complete parachute in Duckhunter camouflage.

USMC duffel bag from WW II. The bag is signed G. M. Pfeiffer, 647210 Sgt. Very nice condition.

Used USMC silver plated fork. Price is for 1 piece.

Original US waterproof rifle case. Year of manufacture 1943.

Very nice Jungle Pack backpack in green. The backpack is very little used. On the back is the name and personal number of the original owner.

An American experimental World War II etocellulose canteen, dated 1943 and marked AICO.

In an attempt to produce a non-metallic canteen during World War II, the U.S. government attempted to produce a plastic canteen using Dow Chemical's etocellulose plastic. The canteen was manufactured by several government contractors, including AICO. Production of the canteens began in mid-1942 and production ceased in 1944.

Canteens were usually issued to troops in the Pacific. This canteen was commonly found in USMC units. The problem with the canteens was that they had a tendency to crack over time due to heat exposure. Also, the water they contained took on a bitter taste. To remove the aftertaste, soldiers commonly added baking soda to the water when filling the canteen.

 AICO produced only 4,400 of these canteens.

A highly collectible WWII set. Early production US M3 Trench Knife by Case (Blade Marked) paired with an original M6 Milsco leather sheath dated 1943. The sheath features unique soldier art – a hand-carved "TEXAS" inscription.