US Army 1944 Mountain Troops Tent -
This is a US Army field gear item. As issued to mountain troops during World War two. These forces were
part of one of the early special forces troops that the US had.
This section of the website provides information that allows you to identify American military field
gear collectibles. The data also includes a price guide to give you an idea of the value of the items.
One of the distinguishing factors between this tent and others is the waterproofed floor. Also, additional
ventilation was provided via the use of extended tubes near the top of the entrance. The entry of the tubes
are covered with mosquito netting.
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Manufactured by Tweedie which is one of the common producers of WWII field gear. Dated 1944.
This WWII 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.
If you have an interest is seeing other WWII US military collectibles, you can do so by
going to our
WWII US Military Collectibles Price Guide.
Where we cover items from the Army, Navy, Army Air Force and other organizations.
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