American Web Equipment: 1910-1967 (Europa Militaria)
by Martin J. Brayley
from Crowood

Editorial Review:

In this book, a follow-up to the same author's well-received study of British web equipment, Martin Brayley gives a detailed illustrated overview of the webbing straps, holsters, carriers and haversacks used by American combat troops from before World War One to the Vietnam War. Hundreds of different items are photographed, and the often small differences between suppliers and periods are pointed in the learned and informative text. This book will be required reading for all students of American uniform and equipment, modelers, re-enactors and collectors.

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• G.I. web gear
  Excellent book. Very nice mix of explanatory text (including some helpful history) and very clear, sharp photos. Wonderful purchase for any collectors of militaria!

• Good book on US equipment
  American Web Equipment: 1910-1967 is a good, but not excellent reference book detailing US issue field gear from pre- WWI to the Vietnam era. Although the book does not go into depth in it's description of each item, or include much information on manufacturers marks, it does well in discussing the development of web gear in general and the US issued items specifically. Lots of good pictures make this a reference edition that a true collector should not be without and a good starting point for an in depth... more info

• Great equipment resource
  If you're interested in American web equipment, this is a great book to add to your collection. It takes you on a visual tour from the turn of the century Spanish/American War lessons learned to the procurement of the "Mills Equipment" line. Throughout both World Wars where our by 1945 the G.I. was the best kitted out soldier on the planet. It ends up w/ the transition years from Korea through to Vietnam, where we traded in our M1 Garands for the M14 and eventually the M16.
  This book could of easily... more info

• WWII Stuff
  Will written and plenty of good information but needs more product depth with the pictures.