US Material Manufacturers

Below you will find a list of various US based manufacturers that made material for US troops during World War Two. We are adding items and manufacturers regularly so the list is still incomplete. You can also find the occasional Pre-WWII manufacturer since a lot of earlier made items were still used during the war. We hope it helps with your research!

A. G. M. Company

Usually stamped as A.G.M.Co.

  • M1910 Canteen (1918, 1942-1945)
  • M1910 Canteen Cup (1918, 1942-1945)

A. P. Company

Usually stamped as A. P. CO.

  • M1910 Canteen (1942)

A. P. Incorporated

Usually stamped as A. P. Inc.

  • M1910 Canteen (1944)

A. Reif & CO. Philadelphia., PA

Usually Stamped as A. REIF & CO. PHILA., PA

  • First Aid Pouches (1944-1945)

Airtress Midland

Usually stamped as AIRTRESS MIDLAND

  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1943)

American Canvas Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as American Canvas MFG. Co.

  • M1910 Pickaxe Carrier (1944)

American Fork & Hoe Company

Usually stamped as A. F. & H. Co. or AFH

  • M1943 Shovel (1943)
  • M1910 Pickaxe Blade (1942)
  • Garand Bayonet

AMES

Usually stamped as AMES

  • M1910 T-Shovel (1942)
  • M1943 Shovel (1944-1945)

Arakelian Company

Usually stamped as ARAKELIAN Co.

  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1945)

Arnold Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as Arnold MFG. Co.

  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1944)

Atlantic Manufacturing Company

Usually Stamped as ATLANTIC Mfg. Co.

  • First Aid Pouches (1942)

Atlantic Products Corporation

Usually stamped as Atlantic Products Co. or Atlantic Products CORP

  • M1936 Musette Bag (1941-1944)

Atlas Awning

Usually stamped as ATLAS AWNING or ATLAS

  • Carbine Ammo Pouch (1942)
  • Garand Ammo Belt

Avery Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as AVERY MFG. Co. or AVERY

  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1944)
  • Carbine Ammo Pouch (1945)

B. A. B. Company

Usually stamped as B. A. B. Co.

  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1944)

B. B. Incorporated

Usually stamped as B. B. INC.

  • Thompson Ammo Pouch (1943)

B. E. Company

Usually stamped as B. E. Co.

  • M1910 Canteen Cup (1944)

B.M.C

Usually stamped as B.M.C

  • First Aid pouches (1943)

Barrett Shoe Company

Usually Stamped as BARRETT SHOE Co.

  • First Aid Pouches (1942)

BOYT

Usually stamped as BOYT

  • First Aid pouches (1942)
  • Garand Ammo Belt (1943-1944)
  • Canvas Water Bucket (1943)
  • Leather M-1911 Colt Pistol Holster (1942-1944)
  • Leather M3 Colt Pistol Shoulder Holster (1944)

Brauer Brothers Shoe Company

Usually Stamped as B.B.S. Co. or BRAUER BROS. SHOE Co

  • M1942 First Aid Pouch (1942-1943)

Brede Incorporated, Minneapolis Minnesota

Usually Stamped as Brede Inc, Minn. Minn.

  • M1942 First Aid Pouch (1942-1943)

Breslee Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as Breslee MFG Co.

  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1943-1944)
  • M13 Gun Cover (1944)

Burlington Mills Incorporated

Usually stamped as Burlington Mills Inc.

  • First Aid pouches (1942-1943)

Cadillac Fabrics

Usually stamped as CADILLAC FABRICS

  • First Aid pouches (1942)

Canvas Products Company of Kansas City

Usually stamped as Canvas Products Company of Kansas City

  • M1910 Pickaxe Carrier (1944)

CAPAC Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped with CAPAC.

  • M1 helmet liner

Colette Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as Collete Mfg. Co.

  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1942)

D.-P.M. Company

Usually stamped as D.-P.M. Co

  • First Aid pouches (1943)

Diamond Calk

Usually stamped as Diamond Calk

  • M1910 Pickaxe Blade (1943-1945)
  • M1910 Pickaxe Wooden Handle (1943)

E. A. Brown Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as E. A. Brown MFG. Co.

  • Canvas Rifle muzzle cover (1944)

E. A. Company

Usually stamped as E. A. Co.

  • M1910 Canteen Cup (1943, 1945)

Enger Kress

Usually stamped as ENGER-KRESS, Often marked without date.

  • Leather M-1911 Colt Pistol Holster
  • Leather M3 Colt Pistol Shoulder Holster (1944)

Firestone Tire & Rubber Company

Usually stamped with a F logo.

  • M1 helmet liner

Foley Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as FOLEY Mfg. Co.

  • M1910 Canteen Cup (1941, 1944-1945)

G. & R. Company

Usually stamped as G. & R. Co

  • First Aid pouches (1943)
  • M1941 Mounted Canteen Cover (1942-1943) (includes Slate Gray)

G. B. Manufacturing Company Incorporated

Usually stamped as G. B. MFG. CO. INC.

  • Carbine Ammo Pouch (1943)

G. P. & F. Company

Usually stamped as G. P. & F. Co.

  • M1910 Canteen (1943)

Gates Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as GATES Mfg. Co.

  • First Aid pouches (1942)

Grayton & Knight Company

Usually stamped as Grayton & Knight Co.

  • Leather M-1911 Colt Pistol Holster (1943)

General Fibre Company

Usually stamped with a G.

  • M1 Helmet Liner

H. Jacob & Sons Incorporated

Usually stamped as H. JACOB & SONS Inc.

  • First Aid pouches (1941)

H. S. & W. Shoe Company

Usually stamped as H.S. & W. SHOE Co. 

  • First Aid pouches (1940-1941)

H. S. Company

Usually stamped as H.S. Co.

  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1942)

Hamlin Canvas Goods Company

Usually stamped as Hamlin Canvas Goods Co.

  • M1910 Pickaxe Carrier (1944-1945)

Harwood

Usually stamped as HARWOOD

  • M1910 Pickaxe Wooden Handle (1942)

Hav. Stch. Company

Usually stamped as HAV. STCH. Co.

  • M1A1 Paratrooper Carbine Cover (1944)
  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1944-1945)

Hawley Products Company

Usually unmarked.

  • M1 helmet liner (early paper type)

Henwood Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as Henwoord MFG. Co.

  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1944)

Hinson Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as HINSON MFG. Co.

  • M1936 Suspenders (1941-1942)
  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1942)
  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1944)

Hoff

Usually stamped as HOFF

  • M1938 Map Case (1943)

Hood Rubber Company

Usually stamped with a HR logo.

  • M1 helmet liner

Hoosier Tahpaulin & Canvas

Usually stamped as HOOSIER TAHPAULIN & CANVAS

  • First Aid pouches (1942)

Independent Awning Service

Usually stamped as INDEPENDENT AWNING SERVICE

  • First Aid pouches (1942)

Inland Manufacturing Division of General Motors

Usually stamped with INLAND

  • M1 helmet liner

International Molded Plastics, Incorporated

Usually stamped with IMP.

  • M1 helmet liner

J. A. Shoe

Usually stamped as J. A. Shoe

  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1942)
  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1944)

J. W. Johnson

Usually stamped as J W. JOHNSON

  • M1941 Mounted Canteen Cover (1942-1943)

Jeff.Q.M.D.

Usually stamped as J.Q.M.D. or JEFF. Q.M.D.

  • First Aid pouches (1945)
  • M1936 Musette Bag (1943)
  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1942-1945) (Including Slate Gray)
  • M1912 Mounted Canteen Cover (1934)

Johansen

Usually stamped as JOHANSEN

  • M1936 Musette Bag (1943)

K. M. Company

Usually stamped as K. M. Co.

  • M1910 Canteen Cup (1942,1944)

Kadin Bros

Usually stamped as KADIN BROS or KADIN

  • M1910 T-Shovel Carrier (1942-1943)
  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1944)
  • M1938 Map Case (1942)

Kemper-Thomas Company

Usually stamped as Kemper-Thomas Company

  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1918)

L. F. & Co.

Usually stamped as L. F. & Co.

  • M1910 Canteen (1918)
  • M1910 Canteen Cup (1918)

Lee

Usually stamped as LEE

  • First Aid pouches (1943)

Lub. Production Company

Usually stamped as LUB. PROD. Co.  

  • First Aid pouches (1942)
  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1940-1942)

Luce Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as LUCE Manufacturing Co., the Luce makers mark is with ornate lettering. Sometimes also icludes ''Kansas City''.

  • M1936 Musette Bag (1942)

Lustre

Usually stamped as LUSTRE

  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1942)

M. A. Company

Usually stamped as M.A.Co.

  • M1910 Canteen (1942, 1944)
  • M1910 Canteen Cup (1941, 1943)

Massilon Al. Company

Usually stamped as Massilon Al. Co.

  • M1910 Canteen (1945)

Mautner Bros

Usually stamped as MAUTNER BROS

  • First Aid pouches (1943-1944)

McCord

Usually unmarked.

  • M1 helmet Shell

MEMCO

Usually stamped as MEMCO

  • M1910 Canteen Cup (1942)

Miami Awning Company

Usually stamped as MIAMI AWNING Co

  • First Aid pouches (1943)

Mine Safety Appliances Company

Usually stamped with MSA

  • M1 helmet liner

Miller Hermer Incorporated

Usually stamped as MILLER HERMER Inc.

  • M1910 T-Shovel Carrier (1943)

Milwaukee Saddlery Company

Usually stamped as MILWAUKEE SADDLERY Co.

  • Leather M-1911 Colt Pistol Holster (1942-1944)

Nasco Awnings Incorporated

Usually stamped as NASCO AWNINGS Inc. or NASCO

  • First Aid pouches (1940-1942)
  • Pistol Belt (1942-1943)

N.Y.D.C. Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as N.Y.D.C. Mfg. Co.

  • First Aid pouches (1943)

P. P. Incorporated

Usually stamped as P.P.Inc.

  • M1910 Canteen (1943)

Powers and Company

Usually stamped as POWERS AND COMPANY or POWERS

  • M1936 Musette Bag (1941)
  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1918)

Plumb

Usually stamped as PLUMB

  • M1910 Pickaxe Wooden Handle (1942, 1944)
  • M1910 Pickaxe Blade (1942-1943)

R. B. Hanson Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as R. B. Hanson MFG. Co.

  • Carbine Ammo Pouch (1944)

R. C. Co. Incorporated

Usually stamped as R. C. Co. Inc

  • First Aid pouches (1943)

R. I. A.

Usually stamped as R. I. A.

  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1918)

R. M. Company

Usually stamped as R.M. Co.

  • M1936 Pistol Belt (1942-1943)

R. M. T. Company

Usually stamped as R.M.T. Co

  • First Aid pouches (1944-1945)
  • Wire Cutters Pouch (1942)

R. S. E.

Usually stamped as VOLLRATH

  • M1910 Canteen (1943)

Roxell Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as ROXELL MFG Co.

  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1942)

Rusco

Usually stamped as RUSCO

  • Thomspon Drum Magazine Ammo Pouch 

S. F. Company Incorporated

Usually stamped as S. F. Co. Inc.

  • M1936 Pistol Belt (1942)

S. Froehlich Company

Usually stamped as S. Froehlich Co.

  • Carbine Ammo Pouch (1943)
  • M1936 Pistol belt (1942-1944)

S. M. Company

Usually stamped as S.M. Co.

  • M1910 Canteen (1943-1945)
  • M1910 Enemal Canteen (1942)
  • M1910 Canteen Cup (1943-1945)

S. M. Incorporated

Usually stamped as S.M.Inc.

  • M1910 Canteen (1945)

Schleuter

Usually stamped as S

  • M1 helmet Shell

Seaman Paper Company

Usually stamped with a S logo.

  • M1 helmet liner

Sears

Usually stamped as SEARS

  • Leather M-1911 Colt Pistol Holster (1942)

Shane Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as SHANE Mfg. Co.

  • M1910 Canteen Cover (1942)

St. Clair Rubber Company

Usually stamped with a SC logo.

  • M1 helmet liner

St. Joseph Tent & Awning Company

Usually stamped as St. Joseph Tent & Awning Co.

  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1944)

T. J. W. B. M. Company

Usually stamped as T.J.W.B.M.Co.

  • M1910 Canteen (1918)

Ta. Cu. Company

Usually stamped as TA.CU.CO.

  • M1910 Canteen (1942)
  • M1910 Canteen Cup (1941, 1945)

The Langdon Tent & Awning Company

Usually stamped as THE LANGDON TENT & AWNING Co.. Sometimes stamped with ''Manufactured in year''

  • M1936 Musette Bag (1942)

Tulsa Canvas Products Company

Usually stamped as Tulsa Canvas Products Co.

  • M1943 Shovel Carrier (1943-1944)

U. S. S. Company

Usually stamped as U. S. S. Co.

  • M1910 Enemal Canteen (1942)

Utica

Usually stamped as U.C. or UTICA

  • Garand Bayonet
  • M3 trench Knife
  • TL-13-A Pliers

V. C. Company

Usually stamped as Hamlin V. C. Co.

  • M1910 Pickaxe Carrier (1943)

Valc

Usually stamped as VALC

  • M1936 Pistol Belt (1942)

Victory Canvas

Usually stamped as VICTORY CANVAS

  • First Aid pouches (1942)

Vollrath

Usually stamped as VOLLRATH

  • M1910 Canteen (1943-1944)

Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.

Usually stamped with a W logo.

  • M1 Helmet Liner

WM. W. Stanley Corporation

Usually stamped as WM. W. STANLEY CO or W.W.STANLEY Co.

  • General Purpose Strap (1941-1942)

* L. Dumas Manufacturing Company

Usually stamped as *. L Dumas MFG. Co.

  • M1910 Pickaxe Carrier (1944)