WWII Field Telephone
US Army Field Telephone WWII Signal Corps Military EE-8-B TB-9-AP in green canvas bag
US Army Field Telephone WWII Signal Corps Military EE-8-B TB-9-AP in green canvas bag
Tool used by soldiers. Shovel was used to dig foxholes for protection and cover. Hinged metal spade, wooden handle. Spade cover is green canvas. Cover has markings, 'CARRIER INTRENCHING TOOL M-1956 8466-842-5842 OM (CTM) 46H4-F-80 SEPT 1956' 'US' is stamped on front.
Vietnam-era Marine Corps helmet and liner. 'H' is scratched into inside of liner above each ear by its original owner, Keith Hoffman, of Abilene, Kansas.
Vintage Wool Army Blanket. Markings:Markings: 'Blanket, Bed, Wool, 3 3/4 libs. Olive green 118, 66' W by 84' L SHRINK RESISTANT TREATED DSA-100-951 65% WOOL 35% REPROCESSED WOOL
Empty bottom portion of shell casing indicative of ammunition fired from warships on D-Day. The resulting craters created by shelling was to provide cover from enemy fire. Approx. 2’ H and 4.25' W
Army green canvas bag with metal snap closure. White stamp 'HYDRAULIC KIT.' 8'w x 5'h
U.S. Military metal mess kit containing spoon, fork and knife, each with the marking 'U.S.' on their handles. Lid comes off and can be turned over to be a plate. Handle that holds lid on then serves as a handle for the base to used as pan or plate.
Called 'crickets,' these toy clickers were supplied to the troops of the U.S. 101st Airborne Division to jump into Normandy with on D-Day, June 6th, 1944. It was used as a communication device and was originally known as the No. 470 clicker. The orginals and these replicas were made by manufacturers J. Hudson and Co. Ltd of Birmingham, England, using the same machines and dyes. Made of brass, steel, and nickel.
This booklet contains a series of articles based on lectures delivered during the first years of atomic medicine. It is intended for medical doctors to learn from in order to be prepared in the event of a nuclear attack. 50 pages, contains illustrations.
A fallout shelter is an enclosed space specially designed to protect occupants from radioactive debris or fallout resulting from a nuclear explosion. Many such shelters were constructed as civil defense measures during the Cold War. These signs were posted on buildings with shelters. All Department Of Defense and Offices of Civil Defense issued signs have 'Not To Be Reproduced Or Used Without Department Of Defense Permission.' at the bottom of the sign. They generally measure 10 by 14 inches and are made of aluminim or galvanized steel. There were several variations.