782 Gear

This book is the companion volume to Glenns United States Marine Corps Uniforms, Insignia, and Personal Items of World War II.

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 gearknown then as 782 Gearthat US Marines carried in the Pacific War.

The author also visited the island battlefields hes 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 collectors guide book and bible.[AuthorName]By Harlan Glenn[/AuthorName][AuthorBio][/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 800 color/bw images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]United States Marine Corps Field Gear & Equipment of World War II[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 800 color/bw images[/ColorPattern]