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Korean war US Army Wool Blanket -
All US troops were issued a wool blankets as part of their field gear. The soldiers would see the blankets for the first time during boot camp. They were widely distributed in all bases and in the battle field.

The same basic design was introduced during WWII and remained in use even after the Vietnam war. Some of the blanket variations included the use of different colors. In some cases stripes were applied to one side. Usually one black stripe. The letters U.S. are applied to the center of most blankets using black ink. The Marine Corps often applied the letters U.S.M.C. instead.

blankets had a manufacturer tag attached to one corner. The tag came off easily with normal use. Therefore most blankets do not have a tag.



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The blanket has a white tag with black letters sewn to one side. The tag reads as follows:

Blanket, Wool, Olive Drab NO. 36
Stock No. 7 - 157 - 985
Spec. No. MIL-B-844, and amend 2
100% Wool Content
Horner Woolen Mills Company
Dated 25 April 1952
Contract QM 26550-01-14014
New York Quartermaster Procurement Agency


This Korean War US military collectible may be currently reproduced. It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item. Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of the collectible.



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Year 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Value $40.00 $45.00 $45.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Availability Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium
Invest Grade B B B B B B B B B B


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