Original Items: Only One Set Available. This is an excellent set of Early WWII American GI Field Equipment for the M-1911 and M-1911A1 Pistol. This makes an ideal “rig” to accompany the 1911 Series Pistol in your collection!

The set consists of the following:

- Original WWII issue M1911 leather holster marked SEARS / 1942: The holster is in great shape, with only light staining, and retains its original russet leather colored finish.

- Original WWII issue M1936 pistol belt stamped U.S.: The US stamp is still visible, with maker mark R.M. Co. and date, 1942. The belt appears to have a GI’s Laundry Number stenciled onto the body of the belt as well.

- Original WWI issue M1911 double magazine web pouch dated October 1918, with the maker logo for the Mills Company.

- Original WWII issue “WWI Style” M-1910 first aid web pouch marked J.Q.M.D (Jefferson Quartermaster Depot) and dated 1942. These are very rare pouches to find today.

- Original WWII unopened FIRST AID PACKET, U.S. GOV'T CARLISLE MODEL by BAUER & BLACK.

This is a beautiful and iconic belt rig set up for Officers and NCOs alike! Comes more than ready to be displayed.

The United States Army in World War II had a distinct advantage over the Axis when it came to equipment. Both in terms of quality and quantity the power of American industry kept the GI’s well supplied.

For a Soldier, equipment is a matter of survival. Even something as simple as a button can make the difference between victory and defeat if it fails to function properly at the wrong time. For this reason Soldiers have a strong tendency to become attached to equipment they like, and to modify or discard equipment they find unreliable or useless. Among the Infantry, who have to carry their equipment wherever they go, this tendency is even stronger.

Soldiers must carry everything they need for combat operations with them at all times. Individual load carrying equipment is designed to allow the Soldier to carry a basic load of ammunition, food, water, and first-aid gear. The exact make-up of this load varies from conflict to conflict. In more modern times the load has grown to include additional equipment such as gas masks, maps, compasses, and radios. Because the cost of replacing equipment for Soldiers is high, equipment is usually replaced in phases, with front-line troops receiving the new equipment first. Support units typically receive equipment later as older equipment wears out or becomes obsolete. Because of this, Soldiers in World War II went to war using several different versions of the basic load bearing gear.