Us Army Ordnance Corps (15 results)

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Manuscript. 13 pages. An original Colt Bisley in the rare .38 Colt with a blued finish and factory original carved mother of pearl grips. Factory lettered to original owner. Interesting. Language: eng Language: eng.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. 9 loose Manuscript pages stapled at the top left. Brief but clear and to the point. The Manuscript presents the author's observations on some Marlin lever-action rarities. There are 5 pages of text followed by 4 pages of information reproduced from company catalogs. Valuable information not easily found elsewhere. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.…

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. Monograph. 16 pages. A brief but fascinating paper. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

Large Paperback. Condition: Fine. 289p. Large grey wraps. Fine copy. Book.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Sorry, No international shipping on this item.Ex-library paperback (rebound as hardcover) in good condition with the usual markings and attachments.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. 34 pages. Manuscript. Valuable collector information not readily found elsewhere. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. 37 loose Manuscript pages stapled at the top left. Brief but clear and to the point. A fascinating discourse on U.S. Army Colt Pistol Procurements, Colt Presentation Pistols, and U.S. Army Officers consisting of valuable information not easily found elsewhere. Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng.…

Condition: good. Reprint Edition. 10, wraps, illus., some soiling to covers. This is a reprint of the edition originally published by the U.S. Army in 1867.

Large Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Originally prepared 1944, Revised at Frankford Arsenal 1952. 1008p. Photos. Some color. Oversize. Grey Wraps. Name on cover. Near Fine Copy.

paperback. Condition: Good. Cover shows age toning, edge wear, creasing, soiling, and handling wear consistent with use. Interior pages are generally clean and readable with age-related toning. Military stamp on the front cover dated Sept 17, 1942.

Condition: fair. Quarto, 23 + 14, wraps, illus., maps, foxing and staining to covers and some pages, entire document creased. Contains general information for the Military Academy students on the annual Army Ordnance Corps demonstration, a condensed schedule of activities, and a detailed schedule of demonstration. A roster of the USMA class of 1959 and of the personnel accompanying the class to Aberdeen Proving Ground for this tour 26-28 May 1959 is laid in; the roster includeselective tour assignments and dinner hour options.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. 98p. Photos. Line drawings. "Published by the Ordnance School in the Interest of Ordnance Soldiers" Large wraps. Cover soiled, spine rubbed. Good copy.

Condition: fair. 577, wraps, covers worn, soiled, edge tears, and chips, pencil erasure on p. i, name and number on cover. This Korean War era item is an important reference work for a time before modern fire control computers and target acquisition systems.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 68p. Photos. Line drawings. "Published by the Ordnance School in the Interest of Ordnance Soldiers" Large wraps. Fine copy.

Softcover. Condition: Very good +. Oblong 16mo (5.5" x 3.75"). Seventeen sepia-toned photographic prints, each with a printed captioned tissue-guard, and bound into printed covers with yapped edges. Covers with light wear to edges, the prints just a tinge curled, but bright, clean, and well-preserved (though a few shots are slightly over-exposed). On the verso of the last photographs are some notes identifying this booklet as belonging to Sgt. James Jones, a soldier who appears in one of the photographs herein. Overall in very good or better condition. A nice collection of labeled group shots of each platoon and subordinate unit to this ammunition company, which served in North Africa and Italy during World War II. Compared to white soldiers, African-American recruits and draftees were disproportionately assigned to ordnance and supply units, as the Army leadership generally did not trust African-Americans to have combat leadership responsibilities. They also served under white officers. Despite these insults, they often served with distinction. While we can find little hard information about the history of this unit's engagements, some archival finding aids for veterans of the unit suggest that it saw engagements in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy during World War II. Compared with front-line combat units, ordnance units were less likely to publish regimental history volumes at the close of the war. As such, this souvenir book is probably the best extant document of the unit's organization and its service. While we have encountered one other copy, we do not trace any others in the auction record or in OCLC. Rare.…