Grunt Gear : USMC Combat Infantry Equipment of WWII

The most definitive resource on WWII Marine Corps combat uniforms and equipment has arrived, complied through years of exhaustive research at the National Archives, Marine Corps Museum and through private collections.

This 336 page hardbound book provides historical documentation of the development and manufacture of Marine Corps specific equipment. Everything from helmets to boondockers is covered, including contractual information that provides quantities ordered as well as the rarity of various items.

The USMC camouflage uniform is thoroughly detailed with information on the camouflage pattern creator, manufacturer of the uniforms and variants, and never before seen photographs of the camouflage parachutist jump smock. The chapter on knives provides the latest information on Marine Corps knives including the rare first Raider knife and updated production numbers on Marine Corps K-bars and M4 bayonets.

You will find over 560+ color photographs, 120+ black and white photographs, 90+ drawings/schematics/blueprints and over 2,000 USMC specific rifle and submachine gun serial numbers.

Alec S. Tulkoff
Hardcover large format 336 pages 680 photos (most in colour)

Grunt Gear : USMC Combat Infantry Equipment of WWII