Surplus Military cold weather & equipment

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Muddy Boots

Settler
May 27, 2009
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warwickshire
Awesome thread Cliff many thanks for sharing.

Really appreciate the time involved in sticking this lot together.

I would post up stuff but as most of my arctic gear is already on list.

(Or bought from you) LOL
 

SI-Den

Tenderfoot
Jul 23, 2011
68
0
Norfolk
The only bit of arctic kit I've got is a British DPM cold weather hat - which is very warm But a bit itchy I find!

Some great bits of kit in here and I do like the look of the two man arctic tent - going to havecto keep an eye out for one, wonder if the QM could rustle one up.............

Den
 

Teepee

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Jan 15, 2010
4,115
5
Northamptonshire
Great post Martin :)

Theres nothing I have thats not been posted already;

German mountain trousers
Chinese flying suit ( I find them very warm actually and quite lightweight-they seem to punch well above their weight and dry quickly)
Mk 3 ECWS cold weather mitts, mine are olive drab though.

My fave though is the Deployment bag. Its top notch on the toboggan; perfect size and shape for hauling as the width is just right.

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Twodogs

Bushcrafter through and through
Nov 16, 2008
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West Midland
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Cheers mate ,


Come on folks feel free to add you Military cold weather eqipment no matter how mundane,,, sleeping bags ,, stoves , cook kits , clothing , skis , boots , pulks , base layers, gloves ,, overwhites

Bring it on

Twodogs
 

TinkyPete

Full Member
Sep 4, 2009
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uk mainly in the Midlands though
Here is the pocket kit list from the british army Cold weather, mountain and high altitude operations personal safety guide 2007:

cold weather section, Pocket contents:

Aide memoire
goggles
emergency survival bag
lip salve
notebook and pencil
first field dressing
face mask
whistle
compass
matches or lighter (remember to keep lighter warm so it can easy ignite)
string or para-cord 20m
headover/balaclava
emergency rations
gloves/mittens (if not worn)
spare gloves
wristlets
clasp knife
ski scraper
ski waxes

Daysack contents:

Waterproof suit
warm top
torch
bivy bag
24hr rations
vacuum flask


hope this helps guys a fair bit of kit is kept on person but it is necessary
 

bikething

Full Member
May 31, 2005
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3
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West Devon, Edge of Dartymoor!
I've not seen the 'Norgie' shirt mentioned yet..

or the Swedish M90 parka and overtrousers (mine are stored in the loft so no photos at the moment).

The overtrousers are particularly good - much more robust than the British bivvy trousers, and with full length zips down each side are much easier to put on - especially when wearing boots :)
 

Twodogs

Bushcrafter through and through
Nov 16, 2008
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West Midland
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Here we go again folk my latest bit of Military gear ,,

A 1970s issue Canadian Army five man arctic bell tent , been after one of these for ages ,,,

These tents seem to have been on issue to the US army ,Canadian Army and the British army in five and ten man configeration,

Megga tents with all the bits you would expect on a full on arctic tent

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Snow valance ,

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roof vents with mossie protection,

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The pole is sooooooo over enginered with a base plate to stop it sinking in the snow ,

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Dated 1975 ,

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A zipped cover over the stove jack , I dont know what stove the British and Canadians used but the Americans used the 1950 yukon stove ,

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The door has mossie protection ,

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I havent used ye-olde wooden mallet since I was a a very young Cadet in the ACF ,,, love it .

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And the old locks on the guy lines ,,, these will be changed for para cord and line locks ,,

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Yep well happy with this critter ,

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Heres a couple of utube bits to get the feel ,,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2wOqoT2Lk8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1CLubTUzeg

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Twodogs
 
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Twodogs

Bushcrafter through and through
Nov 16, 2008
5,302
67
West Midland
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Here is the pocket kit list from the british army Cold weather, mountain and high altitude operations personal safety guide 2007:

cold weather section, Pocket contents:

Aide memoire
goggles
emergency survival bag
lip salve
notebook and pencil
first field dressing
face mask
whistle
compass
matches or lighter (remember to keep lighter warm so it can easy ignite)
string or para-cord 20m
headover/balaclava
emergency rations
gloves/mittens (if not worn)
spare gloves
wristlets
clasp knife
ski scraper
ski waxes

Daysack contents:

Waterproof suit
warm top
torch
bivy bag
24hr rations
vacuum flask


hope this helps guys a fair bit of kit is kept on person but it is necessary

I notice this gear is almost the same as carried by the US military in 1955 in the arctic Video ,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1CLubTUzeg
 

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