Squad Cleaning Kit info needed

[gfguns]

Thanks Johnny. Are those four rods the only correct WWII cleaning rods? Do you know what I have? I looked @ the Meadows book and he does mention there being some unmarked examples but he doesn't say what era or if they are reproductions.

WWII era cleaning rods.

Left to right: U.H.CO., O'HARE MFG. CO. (large logo), and O'HARE MFG. CO. (small logo).

Top: USCB CO C64102-4 (marked on shank)

[Johnny P]

There is a brief statement on the unmarked rods in Clawson's Collector's Guide. I tend to agree that the unmarked rods are probably reproductions as the manufacturer's markings appear to have been a requirement. There are some YHM marked rods that has the YHM ground or partially ground off, and re-stamped with D.A.D. It would appear the D.A.D. completed the rods, and so marked them.

Without some authentication on the unmarked rods, I would only accept the marked rods shown in my post as WWII.

[gfguns]

Thanks again Johnny I agree they should be marked and are probably repros or at best much more recent versions.

[Sportsdad60]

Punting an old thread.
I am 3 Brass rods short (picture not updated) and 4 blued tools short in my WW1 squad kit.
2 Boar's hair brushes total but those are tough to find.

Any sellers out there of individual items listed above, I'm interested.

[tanker trash]

would anyone possibly have a sketch of the wooden insert? I would like to make one for my kit. thanks

[Rick the Librarian]

Beautiful examples, gentlemen - I'm green with envy!

[John HOLBROOK]

Here is a pair that I have..