Military

[Mike'smeatshop]

I went to a estate sale today and I found some interesting prizes. The first is a worn-out belt with a Fort Knox Tank division. Anyone see or know much about it?

Another doughboy helmet that I found a rabbit hole to investigate a lot further.

An old tool pouch that I had the tools to provide for it.

And some 1944 Japanese plane and ship recognition cards. Also, some US cards.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The first is a worn-out belt with a Fort Knox Tank division. Anyone see or know much about it?

I'm not an armored guy, Mike, but I don't see any division insignia on those homemade (soldier art) belt pieces. Looks like all Native American symbology, no? The "M26" is a reference to the Pershing tank, a very late WWII tank that saw a lot of action in Korea. Fort Knox was the home of the 1st Armored Division and later the 3rd, so that all makes sense. Cool find.

An old tool pouch that I had the tools to provide for it.

Signal Corps. The TL-29 knife is correct, but I don't recognize the type of pliers, which, while they may fit, and be useful, look to have Button pattern type cutters around the pivot, or the markings. If you're interested in that being period correct with the tools (TL's) and the case (CS) all matching, they should be lineman type side cutters with a TL-13 marking. If not, they are very handy belt carry pouches. I hang one with a little metal Signal Corps insignia affixed to it on the side of this shoulder bag, which I made all from salvaged wartime Signal Corps pieces.

And some 1944 Japanese plane and ship recognition cards. Also, some US cards.

Very cool.

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

I'm not an armored guy, Mike, but I don't see any division insignia on those homemade (soldier art) belt pieces. Looks like all Native American symbology, no? The "M26" is a reference to the Pershing tank, a very late WWII tank that saw a lot of action in Korea. Fort Knox was the home of the 1st Armored Division and later the 3rd, so that all makes sense. Cool find.

Signal Corps. The TL-29 knife is correct, but I don't recognize the type of pliers, which, while they may fit, and be useful, look to have Button pattern type cutters around the pivot, or the markings. If you're interested in that being period correct with the tools (TL's) and the case (CS) all matching, they should be lineman type side cutters with a TL-13 marking. If not, they are very handy belt carry pouches. I hang one with a little metal Signal Corps insignia affixed to it on the side of this shoulder bag, which I made all from salvaged wartime Signal Corps pieces.

Very cool.

Thanks Lugs. I was hoping you would step in. I did the research on the Pershing Tank but i did find some old parts of the belt on feebay and they describe them as 1940's, but I will have to do some more looking.

I do have a TL-107 that is way to big. If anyone would have a TL-13 that would want to trade. That would be sweet.

I am doing all my searching on the Doughboy helmets and dating them. That is a deep rabbit hole.

And the cards are very interesting. It seems all the Japanese names of their planes seem to be common American names. Maybe someone from Japan can help me out. Thanks

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

But my best pic, and I paid for them and dropped them when going to the truck was two pair of 100 % wool sock that I was going to get my wife to knit me a pair. Because I have used them years ago and you will never beat 100 % wool sock.

 

[genog]

And the cards are very interesting. It seems all the Japanese names of their planes seem to be common American names. Maybe someone from Japan can help me out. Thanks

I am not from Japan
But I am half Japanese....


Maybe this will help
During WWII the Allied Forces gave code names to Japanese warplanes
Fighters got boys names like Zeke, Oscar, Rufe
Bombers got girls names like Betty, Val, Kate, Emily, etc

I love your cards
Darn Cool!

 

[d42jeep]

I went to a estate sale today and I found some interesting prizes. The first is a worn-out belt with a Fort Knox Tank division. Anyone see or know much about it?

Another doughboy helmet that I found a rabbit hole to investigate a lot further.

An old tool pouch that I had the tools to provide for it.

And some 1944 Japanese plane and ship recognition cards. Also, some US cards.

Here are the CS-34s living in my basement.
-Don

 

[1930artdeco]

The pilots helmet is for training back in the states. No ear pieces.

Mike

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

The pilots helmet is for training back in the states. No ear pieces.

Mike

Thanks Mike. Did they use sheep skin chin strap and ear mufflers?

 

[1930artdeco]

Yep that is all original, they would use a type of tube that allowed the inst. who sat in the back to yell at the student through a mega phone. I heard that if you really screwed up or they wanted to get your attention they would put a pea in the tube and that would rocket through the tube until it hit your helmet.

 

[genog]

..... and you will never beat 100 % wool sock.

I have to agree with that!

Spent a couple of summers up in the Arctic
Pruhoe Bay, Alaska (actually Deadhorse), Camden Bay, Barter Island (Kaktovik)....

All kinds of people in the crew had the newest greatest moisture wicking (synthetic) Wonder socks and underwear
Once they got wet, forget about it
Poor suckers.....

100% wool sweater, socks, shirts and pants AND my 100% cotton underpants kept me ok even when I got wet
A bit heavy, but man...... I did just fine

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

I have to agree with that!

Spent a couple of summers up in the Arctic
Pruhoe Bay, Alaska (actually Deadhorse), Camden Bay, Barter Island (Kaktovik)....

All kinds of people in the crew had the newest greatest moisture wicking (synthetic) Wonder socks and underwear
Once they got wet, forget about it
Poor suckers.....

100% wool sweater, socks, shirts and pants AND my 100% cotton underpants kept me ok even when I got wet
A bit heavy, but man...... I did just fine

Oh I know. They used to make hunting coats out of 100% wool. But sure when it got wet it got way to heavy to carry. We were talking to some sheep farmers here at a crafts show, and they are shearing for wool just make socks. I can handle heavy boots a lot better than cold feet.

 

[Provincial]

When I was 19 I got my first wool Pendleton cruiser jacket. I wore these for the next 15 years. It soaked up water when wet, and in Western Oregon, that was most of the time! Topped by a flat-brimmed cowboy hat, it was pretty stylish!

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

I may still have my old red flannel wool hunting coat somewhere. I saved all my small game hunting vest from the 70s. Sorry to get off topic.

 

[Beerhippie]

When I was 19 I got my first wool Pendleton cruiser jacket. I wore these for the next 15 years. It soaked up water when wet, and in Western Oregon, that was most of the time! Topped by a flat-brimmed cowboy hat, it was pretty stylish!

Filson Tin garments were made (in Seattle, WA) just for the weather of the western PNW. Waxed cotton duck didn't get heavier when wet as it didn't soak up water (it started off heavy instead). I had a Tin Cruiser Jacket and Tin Pants that lasted me for a couple of decades working in the wet PNW woods--they didn't look pretty after the first decade of use, but they took the punishment and kept on going. No need for hangers or such, as the pants and jacket would both stand up in the corner by themselves.

One of my favorite things was that the cloth was so smooth and stiff I could just wade right through blackberry thickets without a snag.

Their motto is "Might as well have the best!" and they're still in business last I checked. They also make some excellent wool clothing.