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

A rare and comprehensive collection! Up for sale is a massive lot of 11 original U.S. Marine Corps extension school manuals and pamphlets dating from 1953 and 1955. Issued by the Marine Corps Educational Center in Quantico, Virginia, this set covers almost every aspect of a Marine officer's education—from staff organization and logistics to aviation principles, map reading, and field sanitation. A treasure trove for USMC historians and collectors.

Experimental pouch EX 54-1 used. Catfish lacks clips.

Genuine Korean War era US Army shelter half. Dated April 1953. Unissued condition with crisp canvas/color. Note: Has a tear in one corner due to storage handling.

A scarce finding: M9A1 Gas Mask in absolute Mint/Unissued condition. Complete with rare cardboard face formers, original lacing, M11 carrier, and accessories.

A museum-grade find: The Experimental Field Cargo Pack (Buttpack) from the 1954 EX-54 trials. This rare prototype is the direct forefather of the iconic M-1956 buttpack used in Vietnam. Produced in limited numbers for field testing, it features unique construction details and hardware distinctive to the 1954 experimental series.

Genuine vintage Shoulder Sleeve Insignia for the Southern European Task Force (SETAF). Early Cold War "Cut Edge" construction. Features the Winged Lion of St. Mark on a tricolor shield. Authentic US Army surplus.

The ultimate piece of USMC airborne gear: Original WWII Drop Bag / Jump Scabbard for the M55 Reising Submachine Gun. Issued exclusively to the legendary Paramarines. Made of heavy canvas in the Frogskin camouflage pattern. This item is in used condition showing honest wear, yet remains structurally perfect without any damage(rips, tears, or missing hardware).

An incredibly rare surviving piece of World War II U.S. Army Medical Department field gear. This pneumatic (inflatable) hospital pillow was manufactured by the International Latex Corporation (ILC Dover)—the very same company that would later design the Apollo space suits for NASA! Surviving in remarkable New Old Stock (NOS) condition, the latex remains soft and pliable.

An exceptionally well-preserved U.S. Military M4 bayonet designed for the M1 Carbine (WWII/Korean War era). This is the highly desirable early production model featuring the stacked leather handle. Manufactured by Utica Cutlery Co. (Ordnance flaming bomb marked). Includes the correct original M8A1 fiberglass scabbard by B.M. Co. The blade retains most of its original parkerized finish. Top collector quality..

Scarce "First Pattern" US M1938 Canvas Dispatch Case. Features the early zipper closure and green felt divider. Stenciled to Lt. J. H. Clark. Complete with shoulder strap. Excellent condition.

Genuine button-on hood for the M-1943 Field Jacket. Features the iconic illustrated instruction label. Size Medium (38-42). Excellent condition.

A highly desirable World War II U.S. Military M4 bayonet for the M1 Carbine, manufactured by the legendary Camillus Cutlery Co. Features the classic stacked leather handle and the textbook Camillus "sunburst" pommel peen. Paired with a scarcer early-production U.S. M8 fiberglass scabbard by B.M. Co. (without the M1910 wire hanger). Excellent honest vintage condition..