WWII US Army Officer's Field Desk -
This is a US Army field desk. As issued during World War two. Used by US Army Officer's. The desk is of
wooden construction with metal brackets and re-inforcements. Multiple drawers and compartments allowed the
user to separate paperwork effectivelly. OD color. Three metal snaps secured the lid in the closed position.
The center snap had the ability to be locked with a key.
The desk was designed to sit on top of a table. The entire structure folded onto itself for ease of transportation.
Communication equipment could also be rested on the desk. Items like the
EE8 field phone .
This section of the website provides information that allows you to identify American military field
gear collectibles. The data also includes a price guide to give you an idea of the value of the items.
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The above photograph reveals the drawer and compartments found in the desk. The lid flipped into a writting or
work surface. The wood employed was a combination of pine and plywood. some of the outer shell was lined with
metal.
The approximate measures of the WWII US field desk are 20"x19". The desk was fairly heavy. Hovering between
30 to 40 pounds.
A metal tag secured by two rivets reads as follows:
Stock no 28-C-2034
tent Spec codod 1942
Cont Md W-199 DM-40948
C.O.M.D 12-12-42
American Hardware Co. Inc.
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This WWII US military collectible may be currently
reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because
the quality of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with
the construction style and materials employed in the manufacturing of this item.
Attention to the details is critical in order to be able to determine the authenticity of
the collectible.
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going to our
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