Named to Francis D. From what I’ve pieced together, he was in the Medical Corps, First Service Command. And spent much of his enlistment in England (and possibly France). I have not yet researched him further. Majority of the field gear/clothing has his laundry number. March 1942 Class A Service Coat – EM US and Medical collar discs, ADSEC right shoulder SSI, Ruptured. Duck, two overseas bars. Size 38S, his last name and ASN inside collar. Outstanding condition, one pinhole. Near an upper pocket. Greatcoat – 36R one small black piece of something stuck to one shoulder, two small holes near the bottom. Seam otherwise in outstanding condition with virtually no wear. 4 Garrison Caps – two khaki, two OD – OD cap is 6 7/8 and in outstanding condition, khaki caps one is 7 1/8. Other unknown, but in the same size range, khaki caps have very light overall wear, a few dirt spots. Duffel Bag – a few marks, excellent. M 1928 Haversack/Pack – this one is a beauty, complete with meat can pouch and tail, all straps. Excellent, a super clean and complete pack. Complete khaki shelter half with stakes, poles and rope – beautiful condition. 1942 Khaki web belt – outstanding condition. 1943 First Aid Pouch with First Aid Kit – pouch is excellent, kit is unopened and near mint. 1944 Mess Kit, no utensils, excellent. Co British-made canteen cover – outstanding condition with 1944 K. Co canteen cup and 1943. Canteen – overall light wear, no dents. Smalls – two dogtags (no chain), British-made ADSEC patches, collar discs, ribbons and ribbon bars, buttons. WW2 coins from all over Europe, New Britain WW2 Service Medal, religious medallion on keychain, prayer. Book (missing cover), some miscellaneous roster papers and baggage tags. To give the pack “the complete look” and came from my collection. E-tool has overall moderate wear, some. Pitting on the spade, very solid. Repro cover is mint. Groupings of this size are getting VHTF, and in great condition! Please see my other items for militaria and much more! The item “WW2 Huge Named US Medical Grouping Medals Dogtag Pack Field Gear Uniform Grtcoat” is in sale since Tuesday, July 18, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “comatosenonreaction” and is located in New Britain, Connecticut. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States