Grunt Gear: USMC Combat Infantry Equipment of World War II [Hardcover]

Alec S. Tulkoff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003

Military Trader Book Of The Year! The most definitive book on WWII Marine Corps combat uniforms and equipment has just been reprinted! This beautiful edition provides historical documentation of the development and manufacture of Marine Corps specific equipment including contractual information with quantities ordered. Also the latest information on Marine Corps knives and over 2,000 USMC specific rifle and submachine gun serial numbers.

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Military Trader Book Of the Year Award. --Military Trader Magazine

Distinguished Service Award --Max Promotions, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: R. James Bender Publishing (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0912138920
• ISBN-13: 978-0912138923
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,068,225 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Well Done, February 8, 2004

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Jonathan Gawne "But then, what do I know..." (The great Northeast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grunt Gear: USMC Combat Infantry Equipment of World War II (Hardcover)

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Researched, November 21, 2003

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Brett Angus "beangus" (Oceanside, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grunt Gear: USMC Combat Infantry Equipment of World War II (Hardcover)

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.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Grunt is Great!, August 23, 2004

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Leonardo Flores "Uplandmod" (Whittier, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Grunt Gear: USMC Combat Infantry Equipment of World War II (Hardcover)

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!