World War 2: USMC Map and Dispatch Cases | Collector's & History Corner

ASP's Blog: (http://autoshowcaseproject.blogspot.com/) ASP PRESENTS: USMC Map and Dispatch Cases The Map and Dispatch Case was issued primarily to Marine Officers. It was used to carry maps, a message book, envelopes, pens, and pencils. QMDP manufactured them from World War 1 until early World War 2. They were flimsy in design and did not hold up well in the rigors of combat; however, the Boyt Company manufactured cases that were of better design. The Boyt Company continued to manufacture such cases up until the Vietnam War. The Boyt company manufactured Map and Dispatch Cases during the war to the Marines. (http://boytharness.com/) NJACC Website: (http://www.njacc.info/) SUBSCRIBE HERE FOR MORE: (   / gurilla47  ) FOLLOW ME ON GOOGLE+: (https://plus.google.com/u/0/+ChrisBut...) INSTAGRAM: (  / gurilla47  ) Thanks for watching! Sound off in the comments below! TAGS USMC, Marine, Marines, collectors, history, World War 2, WW2, World War 1, Marine uniform, equipment, guide, walkthrough, resource list, equipment list, infantry, service uniform, collector, collectors market, The Pacific, EGA, Guadalcanal, Bougainville, Army, Pacific, USN, sailor, Philippines, Guiuan, Samar, Navy, Para Marines, jungle, Peleliu, Tarawa, Okinawa, Iwo Jima, Wake Island, Midway, Boyt, dispatch case, QMDP, Marine Officers, Marine ROTC, compass, messengers