Miscellaneous U.S. Army Items

Lot description

(lot) Miscellaneous Military Items: (1) Model 1904 Haversack; (2) Pedersen Device Magazine pouches, lacking covers, each with belt hooks and stamped "R.I.A. 9-19, each pouch accommodates five 40 round magazines; (1) "Mills 1916" two magazine pouch, eagle buttons; (1) Model 1928 Haversack, back section only, stamped 1942; (1) U.S. WWII First Aid Kit for vehicles, appears as unused with interior supplies intact, includes contents list from Defense Depot Tracy, Tracy California; (1) personal hygiene pouch with mirror, toothbrushes, scissors, bandages; (2) U.S. shoulder back straps, one dated 1943; (2) Mills Moel 1910 Eagle button ammo pouches; (2) U.S. shelter halves, canvas only, several holes and tears; (4) U.S. Pickaxe covers only, each marked "Canvas Prod. Co. Sept. 1918"; (3) mess utensils marked U.S., knife dated 1904 by R.I.A. spoon dated 1918, fork dated 1917 fork dated 1918, , (1) blackpowder powder horn, for shipping largest measures are shelter halves when folded approx. 17" x 12" x 5", total of all 15.89lbs Provenance: Collection of T'Odon Charles (Chuck) Leshikar, Jr., (Texas,1946-2020), Vietnam, U.S. Army Lt. ,“Delta Raiders,” D Company, 2nd Battalion, 501st Airborne Infantry Regiment, later Echo Company commander, Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, Soldiers Medal, Purple Heart. More information including the Silver Star citation see:  https://toddshistory.com/?cat=12