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Olive drab U. S. Army pack for an Army Service Gas Mask. Canvas with two web straps. Used in World War II.

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Olive drab canvas U. S. Army backpack with shoulder straps. Manufacturer's Stamp: "J. A. Shoe, 1942". Used in World War II.

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Backpack - U. S. Army backpack-World War II

Olive drab canvas U. S. Army backpack with shoulder straps. Manufacturer's Stamp: "J. A. Shoe, 1942". Used in World War II.

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Bag - American Red Cross ditty bag-World War I-Otto Petrich

Olive drab cotton American Red Cross drawstring bag that contained a small olive drab packet with ties. Used by Otto E. Petrich in World War I. He was born September 7, 1891 , grew up south of Biscay and served in WWI in France in the military police.

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Bag - U. S. Army bag

Khaki twill drawstring bag, possibly used for laundry or to hold a soldier's belongings. Faint lettering on the bag cannot be read.

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Bag, Duffle - U. S. Army duffle bag-World War II-Raymond Mrkvicka

Olive drab canvas Army duffle bag that belonged to Raymond R. Mrkvicka #377-89226. 40 inches long with a shoulder strap, hand carrying handle, & metal clip to close it.

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Bag, Laundry - US Army laundry bag

Olive drab plastic drawstring laundry bag. Belonged to Lowell H. Baysinger who used it in Korea. Lowell was born September 29, 1923 at Fernando, the son of Myron & Martha Kaping Baysinger. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942. He was drafted June 19, 1946 by the U.S. Army and discharged May 9, 1947. His basic training was at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was stationed in Pusan, Korea with the 6th Division Artillery. He worked as a sa...

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Balaclava - American Red Cross balaclava

Olive drab U.S. Army wool knit hood (balaclava). Label: American Red Cross. Belonged to Lowell H. Baysinger who wore it in Korea. Lowell was born September 29, 1923 at Fernando, the son of Myron & Martha Kaping Baysinger. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1942. He was drafted June 19, 1946 by the U.S. Army and discharged May 9, 1947. His basic training was at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He was stationed in Pusan, Korea with the 6th Divisi...

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Belt - U. S. Army uniform belt-World War I - Paul Gaines

Black leather belt; size 32. Worn by Paul Gaines with his World War I uniform trousers.

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Binoculars - WWI Binoculars-Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

Army/Navy, Day/Night binoculars with leather grips. Used in World War I by Louis J. Ruzicka, Jr.

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Cap - Military service cap

Tan military flat hat with black & gold piping trim. Probably belonged to LeRoy Teschendorf who was killed as a prisoner of war in Austria on April 21, 1945, in WWII. LeRoy Teschendorf enlisted in the U. S. Air Corps in November, 1942. He graduated from Officers Training and Advanced Bombardker School on December 24, 1943. He was sent overseas on July 22, 1944 as a member of the 97th Bomb Group, 14th Bomb Squadron.

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Cap - U. S. Army cap

Military cap worn by Willard G. Krsiean. Olive drab 100% wool with light blue trim. Willard Krsiean served in the Armed Forces during World War II from July 1942 until October 1945.

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Cap - U. S. Army cap

Khaki Army cap worn by Willard G. Krsiean. Size 7 1/4. Inspector tag dated June 1, 1945. Willard Krsiean served in the Armed Forces during World War II from July 1942 until October 1945.

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Cap - U. S. Army cap-Willard G. Krsiean

U. S. Army military cap worn by Willard G. Krsiean. Olive drab wool with light blue edging. Inspector tag dated 1941. Cap goes with Army uniform jacket 2007-0319-012 and trousers 2007-0319-013. Willard Krsiean served in the Armed Forces during World War II from July 1942 until October 1945.

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Cap, Garrison - U. S. Army garrison cap

U. S. Army brown wool military garrison cap. Size 7. Inner leather head band. Worn by Edward H. Schmidt in World War II. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Cook for 11 months and then with the 35th Field hospital (WWII) in Africa and Italy as a Medical Technician 4th grade. He ...

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Cap, Garrison - U. S. Army garrison cap

U. S. Army olive drab wool military garrison cap. Worn by Edward H. Schmidt in World War II. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Cook for 11 months and then with the 35th Field hospital (WWII) in Africa and Italy as a Medical Technician 4th grade. He was wardmaster and supervise...

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Cap, Military - U. S. Army green winter cap

U. S. Army military winter cap with visor, neck covering and chinstrap. Green canvas with black wool lining. Size 6 3/4. Worn by Edward H. Schmidt in World War II. Edward H. Schmidt was born January 26, 1915, son of William "Bill" & Minnie Schmidt. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1934. He entered U.S. Army active duty April 17, 1942 and served first as a Cook for 11 months and then with the 35th Field hospital (WWII) in Africa and I...

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