WWII U.S. USMC 1st Marine Regiment "George Puller"

George Puller USMC MG Gunner George is a member of the 1st USMC regiment as it was deployed in the Pacific War in 1945. One of the bloodiest battles of this war was Iwo Jima. On Monday, February 19, 1945, 70,000 U.S. troops landed. Marines on the beach at Iwo Jima for Operation Detachment; to start. In a murderous battle that lasted 36 days, they defeated the 22,000 Japanese. George represents one of the soldiers who fought on what is probably the most famous battlefield of the Pacific War. 92,000 soldiers on just 20 square kilometers around a volcanic island off Japan.

Weapons:

• Trench knife combat knife with leather sheath
• Complete MG type M1919A4 with movable tripod
• Ammunition box and a metal ammunition belt

Uniform:

• Trousers 
• Jacket
• Green undershirt
• Boots
• Fabric gaiters
• Double-hole belt
• Second head with a squinted eye

Equipment:

• US steel helmet
• Backpack with various pockets and straps
• Canteen with a cover
• Small bolt cutter with a fabric bag
• Magazine pouch for 2 pistol magazines
• First aid -Bag
• Map case with carrying strap

DID Corp Models A80034