 SELF MADE |
Standard Wooden Packing Box for rockets . The type illustrated is the standard box in natural wood for holding 20 M6A1 HE AT Rockets used with the M1A1 and M9/M9A1 2.36" Rocket Launchers . The hinged cover can be locked and sealed . Each packing box is marked with complete data necessary for storage, shipping and general use . Standard dimensions are 13 ¾" x 19" x 24" . Rockets are packed in individual fiber containers, while 20 such containers are packed to one wooden box . (our model is based on a genuine item, borrowed from another collector, and is used for holding 20 M6A1 HE AT 2.36" Rockets packed in their individual M87 Fiber Containers) |
BLOCK,EXPLOSIVE, TNT, ½ POUND
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The ½-Pound TNT Block is packed in a yellow cardboard container with metal ends measuring 1 7/8" square and 3 3/4" long . It is used in general demolitions primarily for cutting and breaching and is relatively insensitive to shock . TNT is also insoluble in water and can therefore be used in underwater charges ! One end of the rectangular block contains an unthreaded cap well (2 1/8" deep) to receive a priming adapter or a coupling base . A blasting cap (electric or non electric) is required to initiate the block . 100 TNT blocks are packed in one wooden box . (block markings : colored i.e. front - HIGH EXPLOSIVE (red) TNT ½ POUND NET CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S.A. (black) DANGEROUS (red) rear - FOR FRONT USE LINE DEMOLITION ONLY . NOT TO BE USED FOR GENERAL BLASTING . DO NOT USE UNDERGROUND OR IN ENCLOSED SPACES BECAUSE OF POISONOUS FUMES. (black) on yellow label) |
BLOCK,EXPLOSIVE, TNT, 1 POUND
 | This Block is the same as the previous one, except as to length, weight, container, cap well and final packing . The 1-Pound TNT Bock consists of two ½" pound bodies packed in an olive drab cardboard container with metal ends, with following dimensions 1 7/8" x 1 7/8" x 7" . It has a threaded cap well (2 9/16" deep) to receive either a priming adapter or any standard firing device . (block markings : colored i.e. front - HIGH EXPLOSIVE (red) TNT 1 POUND NET CORPS OF ENGINEERS, U.S.A. (black) DANGEROUS (red) side - EQUIVALENT TO TWO ½ POUND TNT BLOCKS (red) rear - FOR FRONT LINE DEMOLITION ONLY. NOT TO BE USED FOR GENERAL BLASTING . DO NOT USE UNDERGROUND OR IN ENCLOSED SPACES BECAUSE OF POISONOUS FUMES. (black) on olive drab label) |
BRASSARD,GENEVA CONVENTION,M-1924
 SELF MADE |
The well-known Geneva Convention (or red cross) Brassard was to be worn by medical personnel (in order to be protected as a non-combatant by the terms of the Geneva Convention) on the left sleeve, above the elbow . It consists of a white rectangular cotton (dimensions 4" x 18") armband with a red percale cross (3" x 3") and is fixed to the clothing by a large safety pin . (our model is based on a genuine item, but does not bear the official markings on the inside) . Remark: other different brassards have equally been made for use during re-enactment activities, e.g. GSC Army, GSC Corps, Correspondent, CIC, Third Army Orderly, MP, etc . |
TABARD,GENEVA CONVENTION
 SELF MADE |
This Tabard or cover, was apparently introduced in 1944 (and copied from a German model) for enhanced visibility of medical personnel . The tabard is overall white cotton cloth (dimensions 18" x 18") and has a red percale cross (13" x 5") both front and back . It further is provided with wide shoulder suspenders, and narrow white cotton ties to secure it around the waist . Most tabards were either constructed at unit level, or purchased by the unit from local factories (in liberated territories) . (our model is based on a genuine item and period photographs) |
