WWII Production of US GI Muzzle Covers©
During WWII the Army produced a large quantity of muzzle covers to be used on many of the issued small arms. Development and production was the responsibility of the Quartermaster Corps. The purpose of the muzzle cover was to prevent mud or large pieces of dirt from getting into the bore of a weapon. The covers were made out of web fabric and in a tight situation the soldier could shoot through the cover without harm to himself or the weapon. The covers were produced in both Olive Drab (OD) and Khaki. Shades of each varied greatly.
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Muzzle Cover Installed on a WWII M1 Carbine |
Muzzle Cover Installed on a 1903A3 Rifle |
The collection shown below was the property of a member of the Forks of the Delaware Historical Arms Society (FDHAS). He was an advanced collector of military accessories from all countries. He allowed the FDHAS to post this page before he passed away.
Research on identification of contractor and location was done by FDHAS member Bill Ricca.
US GI WWII PRODUCTION
Top Row: Marking
Lower Row(s): Contractor and Location
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| B.L. '44 Maker and Location Unknown |
E.A.BROWN MFG. CO. 1944 Location: Providence R. I. |
CENTRAL 1944 Central Knitwear Mills, Inc. NY, NY (Contractor Identification Not Confirmed, Probability High) |
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| CHAMPION CANVAS SUPPLIES-1944 Location: Linn, Missouri |
DAVE MFG. CO 1944 Location: Chicago, Ill |
W.L. DUMAS MFG. CO 1944 Location Unknown |
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S FROEHLICH CO. Inc.
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GAILEE 1944 Gailee Mfg. Co. Location: NY, NY |
Location: Port Chester, NY |
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| HAV.STCH.CO 1944 Haverhill Stitching Co. Location: Haverhill, Mass. |
J. A. SHOE 1944 Location Unknown |
KADIN 1944 Kadin Brothers Location: Hudson, NY |
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| KAMEN PROD. 1944 Kamen Products Company, Inc. Location: Brooklyn, NY |
KANAK CO. 1943 The Kanak Company Location: Brooklyn, NY |
KANAK CO. 1944 The Kanak Company Location: Brooklyn, NY |
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| LAIRD SCHOBER 1944 Laird Schober Co., Inc. Location: Haverhill, Mass. |
LUCE 1944 Luce Mfg. Co. Location: Kansas City, Mo. |
LYON & COULSON 1944 Lyon & Coulson, Inc. Location: Buffalo, NY |
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| NASCO AWNINGS, 1944 Location: Brooklyn, NY |
ROBEY TACKLE CO 1944 Newaygo, Michigan |
TWEEDIE
1944 Tweedie Footware Corp., Location: Versailles, Mo. |
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| VICTORY MFG. INC. 1944 Location: Haverhill, Mass. |
WLMC 1944 Maker and Location Unknown |
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| A-G CORP. 1944 Location: Unknown |
BELOW ARE IMAGES OF COMMERCIALLY MADE MUZZLE COVERS SENT TO US BY VISITORS FROM THE INTERNET.
You can visit the seller by clicking on the blue link.
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Recent Khaki Reproduction
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Recent Commercial Product International Military Antiques |
Recent Commercial Product International Military Antiques |
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Markings Unknown |
Marked Boyt 43 |
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