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DESCRIPTION & ASSEMBLY OF THE MODEL 1910 INFANTRY
EQUIPMENT MANUALS – TWO MANUAL SET - ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT
MANUAL REPRINTS: The introduction of the Model
1910 Infantry Equipment with all of the attendant belts,
packs, pouches, straps and hooks was a dramatic
advancement, but was also a considerable increase in the
complexity of assembly and wearing the equipment, and as
a result the army found it necessary to issue a pair of
manuals to identify pieces and instruct the soldiers in
their proper use. These quality reprints are exact
reproductions of these service manuals as issued by the
U.S. Army to the soldiers during World War I, and are
offered here as a set.
“DESCRIPTION OF THE INFANTRY EQUIPMENT MODEL OF 1910”.
Originally issued in March of 1911, then revised in July
of 1912, this manual was printed in Washington by the
Government Printing Office in 1917. The manual consists
of 31 pages of text detailing the description and
nomenclature of the various pieces of equipment to
include: the arms repair chest, mess gear, belts, bolos,
canteens, wire cutters, packs, officer’s gear, and some
items identified as “mounted” for the Cavalry. In
addition, there are 18 photographic plates that provide
photos of each item described in the text.
AND;
“INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLING THE INFANTRY EQUIPMENT
MODEL OF 1910”. Originally issued in March of 1912
this manual was printed in Washington by the Government
Printing Office in 1917. The manual consists of 10
pages, which include five pages of photographs,
detailing the assembly of the infantry soldier’s
equipment. Several variations of assembly are presented
depending on the needs of the soldier for a particular
mission.
This set is an excellent source of information regarding
the nomenclature, issue and wear of this equipment and
an important addition to the library of any serious
student of World War One. $15 for the set of two
manuals
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