Original U.S. WWII USMC 1943 Dated Shelter Half - Reversible Camouflage Russian Navy and not some later celluloid

and not some later celluloid replacement

McClure's Magazine

a known midshipman of the era

We see this with some of the Army daggers

Original U.S. WWII USMC 1943 Dated Shelter Half - Reversible Camouflage Russian Navy and not some later celluloidOriginal Item: Only One Available. Double sided, rectangular panel with a pointed end on each side. Two Marines could button the sections together in order to make a tent. The colors are vibrant with no staining to the fabric. There are a few scattered repaired holes and typical pulls but overall condition is very good with almost all the grommets and buttons intact. Original label still attached and reads: SHELTER HALF Contract NOm 39621 POWERS & CO.