Grunt Gear USMC Combat Infantry Equipment of World War II

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User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Good book
This is a good book that has a lot of pictures. It even shows the proper way the Marines marked their gear. There were a few things left out like what went into the 782 pack. Overall very good and can help anyone out there wanting to reenact or collect.

5 Stars Great book
Alec Tulkoff has penned an extradanory book. His research is impeccable and backed up by DOCUMENTED facts, unlike any other USMC book before or after. Alec disputes and dispells many of the collector myths that others have based their books upon. If you are looking for an acurate USMC book on WW2 uniforms and equipment this is the currently the olny book you will need, if you want a book with good pictures and wrong or questionable info pick up the others.

4 Stars Grunt is Great!
I missed Jim Morans WWII USMC Militaria book when it came out 10 years ago. I was just a kid and would have rather spent the money on an item than a book. When I became savy to the fact that having a grand reference library is the corner stone to any collection it was too late to buy the Moran book(Jim, please reprint that book!).

But years later when I desperatly needed a USMC book, I was hightly motivated to buying it fresh off the press.

First what I wished the book had: Dress uniforms. I’m still out a good book on dress uniforms. Not just USMC but Army, Navy and Army Air Corp. This subject one of my favorites but is constantly being left out of Militaria books.

Now What I like about the book: Eveything! I have never read a more detailed book on the subject. Not only did Alec photograph just about every USMC GRunt items WWII items but he included the contracts that the USMC used in WWII. As stated above, it’s more than just photographs and word of mouth “facts” but a highly detailed and researched book.

Also included are Rifle and Machine gun information, and the knife and bayonets section has already netted some great finds.

I also love the “collector” notes at the end of each section, that puts the previous facts into relevent information for todays collector. Information on fake items is highly welcomed.

If you don’t have a USMC book, this one is it. This book will reward you for a lifetime. Thanks Alec!

5 Stars Very Well Done
I am quite pleased with this book. The author has done his homework and, unlike far too many collector books, has not relied on second hand “collectors facts”. As always being a Bender book it is well laid out and printed. I am pleased they decided to move to a larger format at last.

All in all this is now THE book on USMC equipment in WW2. It will be very hard to surpass.

5 Stars Well Researched
Mr. Tulkoff definitely took extraordinary measures researching this book and it seems well documented. The writing style is matter-of-fact. Not necessarily a good relaxing bedtime read, but well written. Anyone desiring a very complete and detailed history of Marine Corps equipment of WWII should look here first.

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