EDC Valet - Area A White Oak (COMING SOON)
EDC Valet - Area A White Oak (COMING SOON)
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COMING SOON
Manufactured in the United States from solid white oak timber, the Area A Valet is a useful desktop organizer that honors the heritage of the intelligence community.
Named for part of an Office of Strategic Services (OSS) training facility in what is now Prince William Forest Park in rural Virginia, near Marine Corps Base Quantico, the Area A Valet is designed to handle essentials, keys, folding blades, watches, straps, EDC tools, and more.
Standing a full inch in height (2.54 CM), the Area A Valet has four recessed compartments, each engraved with topographical contours taken from period maps of the former OSS training facility at Prince William Forest Park.
The central compartment reveals an engraved W.O.E. Spearhead insignia, which was inspired by the spearhead adopted by the OSS upon its creation in 1942. Measuring eleven inches (28 CM) long, nine inches (22.9 CM) wide, and impressively stout at 1 LB 9 OZ (708 G) the Area A Valet was designed to bring order to your workspace while honoring those who came before.
White oak is known for its strength and durability, meaning the Area A Valet is a custom tool that can be passed down, earning a unique patina as it ages. Like all handmade wooden crafts, each valet will show individual variations in color, grain, and texture, meaning no two are exactly alike.
What Is “Area A”?
OSS agents in training receiving weapons instruction at Area A during WWII. (Photo Credit: US National Archives)
Lacking an official name for secrecy’s sake, the OSS training facility at what is now Prince William Forest Park was constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s and repurposed for paramilitary training after the attacks on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Remotely located and complete with cabins and other infrastructure, the facility was ideal for the nascent intelligence service’s requirements, serving as a key training ground for OSS agents from 1942 to 1945. To support the broad curriculum required for WWII-era intelligence collection and covert action, the facility was divided into two parts.
Area A was dedicated to paramilitary tactics, including guerrilla warfare, advanced weapons training, and demolition. Area A was also home to the infamous “House of Horrors”, an early live-fire shoot house used for simulated combat scenarios.
Area C was dedicated to training agents in all manner of communications equipment, techniques, and procedures.
What does a wooden tray have to do with WWII-era espionage and the OSS? At W.O.E., every custom tool we make comes with a history lesson, and everything we do is intended to celebrate the rich history of our community.
* Watches, coins, and other items are not included.
* If international shipping is required, all customs, handling, and import fees will be paid by the customer.
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
Shipping Details
Shipping Details
All orders are shipped within 4-7 business days of placing the order. The typical delivery time frame is between 9-12 business days. That said, our goal is to get the order out to the customer as soon as possible and will try to get it in the mail within 48 hours. The customer is responsible for the cost of shipping, unless noted otherwise in the product description.
Items are shipped via USPS, FedEx or UPS, as indicated during check out. WOE Trading Post LLC has no control over shipments once they are accepted by the carrier. After your order is shipped, you’ll receive a confirmation email that will include a tracking number for your convenience. Please ensure your shipping address is correct at checkout. Once an order has shipped the ship to address cannot be changed.
Please understand that we cannot be responsible for lost or missing packages that have been successfully delivered to the address provided with your order. Shipping times are not guaranteed by WOE Trading Post LLC.
Returns & Exchanges
Returns & Exchanges
Returns and exchanges are accepted for a full refund of the cost of the product within 14 days of receipt of the product. For a full refund, all returns must be shipped back in new condition and including any extra items shipped with the order. The customer is responsible for the cost of shipping the item back to the store and is responsible for the original shipping cost.
Custom, made-to-order and Print on Demand items are non-returnable and non-refundable.
If an order is returned to us, shipping costs will need to be re-paid before it can be reshipped. New products or replacements for orders returned to sender, will not be shipped until the original, undeliverable order has been returned and received by us.
If you receive the wrong item(s), or if you receive an imperfect item please contact us within 7 days of delivery to submit a claim. For all claims, please provide photos of the products, packaging, and your order number. If you received the wrong item please provide a photo of the item you did receive, including an image of the product. If the order arrived with an imperfect item, please include photos of the imperfection. We will then issue a replacement order, and if applicable, we will provide a prepaid shipping label to return the incorrect items.
Retail Purchases
All products are for personal use only and cannot be resold.
* If international shipping is required. All customs, handling and import fees, will be paid by the customer.
In short, we are a small business and we will do everything we can to ensure customer satisfaction.
