Original U.S. WWII USMC 1944 Dated Shelter Half - Reversible Camouflage U.S. Field Gear It was expensive to maintain

It was expensive to maintain

especially on the exterior

The barrel bears serial number 44 on the underside

We are extremely grateful for their dedication to helping us preserve our legacy

There are even some faint paint stamps on the bottom

Original U.S. WWII USMC 1944 Dated Shelter Half - Reversible Camouflage U.S. Field Gear It was expensive to maintainOriginal Item: Only One Available. The fundamental unit of shelter for the U. S. Army Marine Corps in the field since the Civil War is the two man pup tent. Each pup tent is made up of two shelter half pieces that fasten together with a row of buttons (up to late World War II) or snaps along the ridge line and, with poles, ropes and stakes, make up one pup tent. The buttons are matched to a row of button holes. The snaps are two sided. With either