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  2. US military watches - Wikipedia

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    US Army specification 55-1B. This watch was known for its luminous hands and markers, had a seven jewel movement, an olive drab cotton strap, and a stainless steel case. It has been described as "reasonably shock resistant and waterproof". They are accurate to 30 seconds per day, and are produced by Movado, Waltham, Elgin, and Hamilton.

  3. Shoulder sleeve insignia - Wikipedia

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    1918. ( 1918) – present. Type. Patch. Material. Cloth. Shoulder sleeve insignia ( SSI) are distinctive cloth patches worn on the left sleeve of the United States Army uniform just below the shoulder seam by soldiers assigned to divisions, corps, armies, and other specifically authorized organizations. They are also worn on the right sleeve by ...

  4. Side cap - Wikipedia

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    In the Italian language, the side cap is called bustina. It was adopted by the Royal Italian Armyin the 1920s, and by the 1930s it was the main cap used by personnel belonging to the Royal Italian Army, the Regia Aeronautica(air force) and the Blackshirts. It remained in use until well after World War II.

  5. Trench watch - Wikipedia

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    Trench watch. Gold trench watch, 1916. The trench watch (wristlet) is a type of watch that came into use by the military during World War I, as pocket watches were not practical in combat. It was a transitional design between pocket watches and wristwatches, incorporating features of both. [ 1][ 2][ 3][ 4]

  6. United States Army officer rank insignia - Wikipedia

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    General of the Army / Armies. While not currently in use today, special insignia were authorized by Congress for ten general officers who were promoted to the highest ranks in the United States Army: General of the Army, designed as a "five-star" rank, and General of the Armies, considered to be the equivalent of a "six-star" rank.

  7. M-1956 load-carrying equipment - Wikipedia

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    Standard issue M-1956 LCE components from the manual "Heavy Hints For Light Packs", circa 1962. The M-1956 load-carrying equipment (LCE), also known as the individual load-carrying equipment (ILCE), was developed by the U.S. Army and first issued in the early 1960s. [1] The M-1956 LCE was designed to replace the M-1945 Combat Pack, the M-1923 ...

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