Authentic U.S.USMC 1953 (Korean War)Dated Shelter Half Tent-Reversible Camouflage

Original Item: Excellent condition:

please note: there is 1 grommet missing, I can replace it but it will not be 100% Authentic. 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 system, any pair of shelter half pieces can be fastened together with a watertight closure along the top line. The shelter half is approximately 7' long by 5' wide, double sided, rectangular panel with a pointed end on each side. Two Marines could button the sections together.

includes:

2 shelter halves 

6 wooden poles 

6 aluminum stakes 

1 Rope 

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ke a tent. The colors are vibrant with minor staining to the fabric. There are a

repaired holes and typical pulls but overall condition is very good with almost all the grommets and buttons intact. Original label still attached and reads: