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Helmet and Liner Hardware |
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Helmet Chinstrap Hardware Set
Early pattern "step bar" buckle with J-hook and tip. Fits
3/4" webbing. Correct for all WWII-era helmets. Blackened brass.
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Sold in sets only. (We do not have any spare J-hooks to offer separately.) |
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Sweatband Clip
New clips for WWII sweatbands. Replaces missing, broken or slimy clips.
These are exact copies made by the Anchor company who also made them
during the War. There is no difference. They still had the original
blueprints for the tooling and simply re-uesd them. All are plated
in the early war olive green color. 6 required per sweatband.
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Buttons, Original W.W. II
Note on all buttons: Buttons
on US uniforms are not all the identical shade (or color). There
were billions made and there are dozens of variations. If you
are missing a few buttons on a uniforms, it's unlikely ours will
be a perfect match. (Unless it's a reproduction you bought from
us.) If you are concerned about a "matching" set, the
only way to insure this is to replace all the buttons on the garment.
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Button, Service Coat, Brass 36 Line, Original:
Unissued, original buttons for the front of the service coat (Class
"A"). These are WWII buttons, made by Waterbury, not the
postwar type as used in the 50's until present.
Each $1.00 |
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Button, OD#3, 24 Line, Original:
Carton dated Feb.1944. These are the size and style used on M1941
Field Jackets, Parson Jackets (early M41's), and trouser flys. Unissued.
Each $1.00 |
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Button, OD#3, 27 Line, Original:
This button is used on trousers, and HBT camo uniforms. Unissued.
Each $1.00 |
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Tack Button, 13 Star, original:
Unissued tack buttons used on HBT's and some shelter halfs.
Each $1.00 |
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Button, khaki, 20 Line, New
Used for Wool shirts.
Each $.20 or 20/$3.00
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About M43 Jacket buttons: There has been more stroking
over "field jacket button color" than anything else
in recent memory. Originals came in several colors. Cross
my heart and hope to die. WWII field jacket buttons range in color
from dark olive drab, to dark brown, to medium brown, to piss
green. Ours are a medium olive drab. We copied buttons directly
from an early production (May 1943) field jacket. Sorry if your
original needs 3 green buttons. We're not going to have 10,000
buttons dyed all special to match your uniform. There is no one
"right" color. Get over it.
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Button, M43 Field Uniform, 24 Line:
Smaller size button used on pockets and trouser flies of M43 field
uniforms.
Each $ .50 |
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Button, M43 Field Uniform, 30 Line:
Large button used on M43 field uniforms and Ike jackets.
Each $ .50 |
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Tack Button, 13-Star, New:
Exact reproduction of the tack button used on HBT uniforms. These
can be installed without special tools or dies (the post is simply
tapped into the rear of the button with a small hammer or clamp).
Each $ .50
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Tack Button, USMC, New:
Exact reproduction of the tack button used on USMC fatigues. (We
copied the less common steel/ zinc button rather than the usual
bronze type.) These can be installed without special tools or
dies (the post is simply tapped into the rear of the button with
a small hammer or clamp).
Each $ .50
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Uniform
and Fieldgear Hardware
WARNING!
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snaps, rivets and other fasteners usually require proper
tooling to be installed properly. "Tooling"
refers to dies, punches and presses, not screw
drivers and pliers. We are not responsible for damage
to anything resulting from installation attempts gone
awry. Trying to repair your gear without the proper tooling
can often do more harm than good. |
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Lift-the-Dot Socket assembly:
1 Socket and 1 backing plate.
$2.00 |
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Lift-the-Dot post assembly:
1 Post and 1 washer. Setting dies required!
$1.00 |
Important notes about Lift-the-Dots: These are
genuine Dot fasteners made by the Scovil Co.. Installation of the
post requires a setting tool and dies! The dies alone are $80. (We
don't sell them)
To properly cut and fit the socket assembly the same tool but different
dies are needed. I realize that many of these (especially posts) are
intended to replace damaged or missing parts in original gear.
However, when the post assembly has been ripped out of the canvas,
a new post won't help! It will simply fall out of the hole. The item
is at this point, pretty much hopeless. |
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Army Wire Hanger:
Wire hook sewn onto canteen covers, shovel covers, etc, etc used to
attach gear to the pistol or cartridge belt. New production. Each
$2.50 |
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USMC Wire Hanger:
Wire hook sewn onto canteen covers, shovel covers, etc, etc used to
attach gear to the pistol or cartridge belt. Slightly different shape
and size than the army pattern. Blackened steel. New production. Each
$3.50 |
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US Paratrooper Jacket Waistbelt Buckles:
These are the blackened steel reproductions that we use on our para
uniforms.
Each $5.00
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1" Snap Hooks for Suspenders, New:
Blackened metal snap hooks found on the M1936 suspenders, mussette
bag straps, and haversack straps. Great option if you need to replace
those rusty originals! Some of these are original and some are newer
production, but we have listed them as "new" to be safe.
They are identical to one another.
Each $1.00 |
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5/8" Friction Buckles:
Blackened metal slide used for 5/8" webbing. These are found
on T-handle covers, under Haversack flaps, etc. US government surplus.
(New Old Stock)
Each $1.00 |
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1" Friction Buckles, New:
Blackened metal slides found on the M1936 suspenders, haversack straps,
and just about any fieldgear that used 1" webbing. Some of these
are original and some are newer production, but we have listed them
as "new" to be safe. They are identical to one another.
Each $1.00 |
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Riveted Slide:
1" slide buckle used on Musette Bags, M1936 and M1943 Suspenders
and USMC pack suspenders. Original, unissued.
Each $2.50 |
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M Buckle:
1" slide used on USMC "782" Haversacks. Reproduction.
Each $3.00 |
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5/8" USMC Wire Hook:
Pigtail hook used on USMC pack suspenders. Original.
Each $2.50 |
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Combat Service Boot Buckle:
Issue buckle used on the cuffs of WWII combat service (aka 2 buckle)
boots. Original.
Each $2.00 |
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2" Loop:
Wire loop used on USMC knapsacks and cartridge belts. Original.
Each $1.00 |
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5/8" D-ring:
Used on Musette bags, Jungle Packs, and Haversacks. Original.
Each $1.00 |
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1" D-ring:
Used on Haversacks, Spare Ammo Bags, and Gas Mask Bags. Original.
Each $1.00 |
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1" O-ring:
Used on Medic Bags and Gas Mask Bags. Original.
Each $1.00 |
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Cartridge Belt Buckle:
Cast buckle used on M1923 Cartridge and BAR belts. These are new production
made by Anchor, one of the original manufacturers in WWII. Dead on,
identical to originals. Sold as a set. Fits 3 3/4" webbing.
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5/8"or 1" Ball Tips:
Used on the ends of the webbing straps. New.
Each $1.00 |
Helmet
Liner Rivets and snaps:
We do not offer any of the rivets for US liners or the
snaps for the paratrooper liners. Don't snivel at us. The reasons
are due to previous experience.
1. Installing them
requires a press and special dies, which cost $200-$300, and
we are not a tool distributor.
2. No, we won't tell you where we order them from, because they
must be purchased in lots of 10,000. (Why can't I order
just 8 for my helmet?) The aggravation that would
be visited upon the fastener supply company would probably result
in them shooting us at the first opportunity. We tried
this with helmet paint years ago and ruined our relationship
with the paint company.
That's
why the answer is NO.
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430
Rose Ln.
Columbia, KY 42728 |
PHONE:
(270) 384-1965
TOLL FREE: (866) 213-3946
FAX: (270) 384-1443 |
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