Original U.S. WWII USMC VMB-443 Radio Gunner’s R-14 Headset with Mission “Chit” and Australian-Made HBT Cap with Old Museum Tag - Corporal Frederick E. Ronson 16th Century The “Knapsack” type life jacket

The “Knapsack” type life jacket was a 1942 design worn around the midsection

the large frame percussion revolvers were considered two unwieldy for use in the cities

and is missing in many areas

an original WW2 piece of "Trench Art" constructed using two 1942 dated British FARTHING coins forming the reservoir of a Trench lighter

one that we have had a bit of trouble classifying

Original U.S. WWII USMC VMB-443 Radio Gunner’s R-14 Headset with Mission “Chit” and Australian-Made HBT Cap with Old Museum Tag - Corporal Frederick E. Ronson 16th Century The “Knapsack” type life jacketOriginal Item. One of a Kind. This is the outstanding headset and Australian made HBT cap of Corporal Frederick E. Ronson, who served as a Radio Gunner with VMB 443, Marine Bombing Squadron 443, during World War II. The most outstanding feature of this set is the leather covering on the headband, which Ronson used as a Mission Chit, denoting each mission he completed with an X, with a staggering 39 missions total, marked at the end with END OF WAR