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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.
SynopsisThis 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., With 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 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.