782 Gear: United States Marine Corps Field Gear & Equipment of

782 Gear: United States Marine Corps Field Gear & Equipment of World War II
- Size: 9″ x 12″ | over 800 color/bw images | 240 pp
- ISBN13: 9780764333552
- Binding: hard cover
This new book is the companion volume to Glenns 2006 United States Marine Corps Uniforms, Insignia, and Personal Items of World War II (see page 57 of this catalog). With numerous rare and never before published war time photographs, 782 Gear is the most in-depth pictorial study of the many patterns, and variations of Marine Corps field gear known then as 782 Gear that U.S. Marines carried in the Pacific War. The author also visited the island battlefields hes written about and conducted field endurance tests with original Marine Corps gear to give the reader a more complete understanding of how each piece of equipment endured the rigors of combat. With this unprecedented level of research, 782 Gear is, along with its companion volume, the World War II Marine Corps collectors guide book and bible.
Country USA
Brand SCHIFFER MILITARY
Manufacturer Schiffer Military History
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber over 800 color/bw images
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780764333552
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

782 Gear: United States Marine Corps Field Gear & Equipment of World War II