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782 Gear : United States Marine Corps Field Gear and Equipment of World War II by Harlan Glenn (2009, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherSchiffer Publishing, The Limited

ISBN-100764333550

ISBN-139780764333552

eBay Product ID (ePID)128701112

Product Key Features

Book Title782 Gear : United States Marine Corps Field Gear and Equipment of World War II

Number of Pages240 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMilitary / World War II, Military / General, Military / United States

Publication Year2009

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorHarlan Glenn

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight72.1 Oz

Item Length12 in

Item Width9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Number of Volumes1 vol.

SynopsisWith numerous rare and never before published WWII era photos, 782 Gearis the most in-depth pictorial study of the many patterns, and variations of Marine Corps field gear-- known then as "782 Gear"--that US Marines carried in the Pacific War., This book is the companion volume to Glenn'sUnited States Marine Corps Uniforms, Insignia, and Personal Items of World War II. With numerous rare and never before published war time photographs, 782 Gearis the most in-depth pictorial study of the many patterns, and variations of Marine Corps field gear--known then as "782 Gear"--that US Marines carried in the Pacific War. The author also visited the island battlefields he's 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 collector's guide book and bible., This new book is the companion volume to Glenn's 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 he's 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 collector's guide book and bible.