Weapons, Uniforms and Equipment of the World War II Marine

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WEAPONS, UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT
OF THE WORLD WAR II MARINE

	Peleliu-September 1944. A 1st MarDiv .30 light machine gun team takes a break from combat. USMC Photo

WEAPONS

SMALL ARMS

U. S. rifle, cal. 30, M1

U. S. rifle, cal 30, M1903A3

M1918A2 Browning Automatic Rifle

U. S. Carbine, cal. 30, M1

Thompson Submachine Gun

Reising Submachine Gun

Rifle Grenade Launcher, M7

CREW SERVED WEAPONS

Flamethrowers

M1917A1 Heavy Machine Gun

M1919A4 Light Machine Gun

M2HB Heavy Machine Gun

2.36 inch Rocket Launcher (bazooka)

60mm Mortar, M2

81mm Mortar, M1

M3A1 Antitank Gun

75mm Pack Howitzer

M3 75mm Gun Motor Carriage

FIELD EQUIPMENT

The Steel Helmet

M1941 Pack

Contents of the M1941 Haversack

M2 Individual First Aid Kit

Pre-war Marine Corps Field Equipment

RADIOS AND FIELD TELEPHONES

SCR-300 Radio Set

SCR-536 Radio Set

UNIFORMS

The 1941 Pattern Utility Uniform

The Winter Service Uniform

The Summer Service Uniform

The Dress Blue Uniform

World War II Enlisted Rank Structure

World War II Officer Rank Structure