Detail Showing Stencil on an Original Canvas USMC Khaki Original Pyramidal World War II Tent

WWII Canvas 1934 Pyramidal Tents from the Tri-State Living History Association

Posted on March 3, 2010
in Historical Tents

Armbruster Manufacturing wanted to add a reproduction 1934 World War II pyramidal tent to our line of historical tents.  To assist us in creating a historically-accurate prototype, Eric “Tab” Taubery, the President of the Tri-State Living History Association, contacted us with a generous donation.  His organization loaned us two original World War II canvas 1934 Pyramidal Tents to reference in the construction of our reproductions of these classic military tents.

The condition of these two historic tents is amazing. Both are over 70 years old and still in excellent condition! One is an early war USMC khaki version.  The back of this tent is dated 1931.  The other is a mid-war Army contract version. There are slight variations in each, but all in all both contracts were the same for both services during the war.
The Tri-State Living History Association loaned Armbruster two original 1934 Pyramidal Tents, World War II Canvas, to reference in our reproductions. The Mid-War Army Contract version is laid out on the Armbruster floor to reference.
The Tri-State Living History Association loaned Armbruster two original 1934 Pyramidal Tents, World War II Canvas, to reference in our reproductions. The Mid-War Army Contract version is laid out on the Armbruster floor to compare with our original specs.
Detail View of the Chain and Plate Assembly for the Original USMC Khaki Original Pyramidal World War II Tent loaned to Armbruster.
The Tri-State Living History Association loaned Armbruster two original 1934 Pyramidal Tents, World War II Canvas, to reference in our reproductions. The early war USMC khaki version is laid out on the factory floor to compare with our original specs.

We are now comparing these tents against our original construction files to ensure the versions we manufacture match the originals.  Our goal is to build these tents so they accurately match our original World War II military tents.  With the help of this generous donation, we will be able to achieve that goal.

Much thanks goes to Eric “Tab” Taubery and his organization’s efforts to keep the WWII history alive and authentic. His efforts ensure that our files are now exact to the construction of these tents during such a key period of American History.

For information on the Tri-State Living History Association contact:

Eric Taubery, President

Update

Armbruster is now providing 1934 Pyramidal Tents, as well as the following tents for living historians, re-enactors, and anyone who appreciates the quality and construction of these heavy duty WWII specification tents that covered millions of soldiers, sailors, and airmen during the second world war:
  • Wall Tent Small
  • Wall Tent Large
  • 1942 Command Post Tent
  • 1942 Squad Tent
Armbruster Historical World War II Pyramidal Tent (WWII)
Armbruster Historical World War II Pyramidal Tent (WWII)

For pricing and more information, visit our World War II Tent page.  We also offer several models World War I era tents.  For questions or for a quote, please contact us.

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