WWII Carter's Indelible Outfit Ink Marine Clothing and Gear Marking Kit

As seen in a pack layout in The Word this is Carter's Indelible Outfit ink pad used by Marines to mark uniforms and gear. This was a pad and brush only with the ink needing to be brushed into the pad.

Korean War USMC Marine Cold Weather Clothing Gear 1950-1951

Also taken from a 1951 issue of Marine Corps Gazette, this is a good example of the prescribed Marine Cold Weather clothing layering system.

Korean War Suggested Officer List of Items

Taken from a 1951 issues of Marine Gazette, this is the suggested list of items and gear for a Marine Officer heading over to Korea.

WWII Japanese Iwo Jima KIA Government Condolence Letter & Armband

One unique item that I have located is an official Japanese government letter written to a Japanese family who lost a family member in the Battle of Iwo Jima. This also includes a two armbands for a patriotic civilian organization. One of these letters is talked about in Dan Kings' A Tomb Called Iwo Jima.

WWII US Navy Higgins Boat Operator PhibsTraPac

Great full color photo cover of a Higgins Boat Operator and gear. From the PhibsTraPac Training Command Amphibious Forces Pacific Fleet" The Story of the Amphibious Trainee" book.

Japanese Toyo Made WWII USMC HBT Dungarees Utilities

While many reenactors might be familiar with WWII Marine Utilities manufactured by WWII Impressions, At The Front and SM Wholesale, WWII HBTS have always been popular with the vintage culture in Japan and more than a handful of makers in Japan have reproduced their own items for the Japanese Market. Here is a good example of one made by Toyo in Japan. At first look it appears that one might have found a unique field drawn uniform but just a quick look in the pocket says otherwise. While many of might be familiar with the US made items, its these Japanese items that seem to be unknown here in the USA. Always check those pockets for tags before drop the big cash. Toyo Enterprises

Here is another Buzz Rickson Toyo USMC HBTS Reproduction:

Here is another Japanese made HBT jacket by Barn's Outfitter:

Update 2/5/19: Here is a new one this time made by Sesser Manufacturing Company. Dig those four button sleeve cuffs!

WWII USMC Ticonderoga pencil AD Thompson Machine Gun

I real great looking ad for Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils featuring a Marine with a Thompson Machine Gun. These period ads are a great source of info on what a particular everyday item looked like during WWII.