Hive mind expertise required.

[crosslandkelly]

Hi, does anyone have any info on this Marechal 2-3 man tent I've just been given. It's in a remarkably good condition for I'm guessing, a mid 70's to 80's canvas tent. It doesn't seem to have a model type printed on it, just the Marechal patch. Can the hive mind shed any light on this?
I'm thinking of reproofing it and using it in the summer.
Thanks in advance.

 

[Toddy]

Is it a French or Irish made one ?

 

[Mesquite]

It looks a lot like a Marechal Pedestre

 

[crosslandkelly]

Is it a French or Irish made one ?

I've no idea Toddy, all I know is that it's a Marechal.

 

[crosslandkelly]

It looks a lot like a Marechal Pedestre

No, definitely not that Steve, no front guy on mine. But thanks for the link.

 

[Toddy]

I've no idea Toddy, all I know is that it's a Marechal.

No labels ?

If it's Irish then those were usually lighter/smaller, iirc. The French made ones were car and bike camping kit....apart from the mountaineering wee ones, that is.

This is all a very long time ago they were like our Black's, except Black's were green and those were orange........Look I'm a Scot, in the central belt green and orange were diametrically opposed and it was a great joke that an orange tent was made in Ireland.....if I make myself clear....while I try to avoid religion, politics, etc., of teenage years.

 

[Tengu]

French, and a good find. Do be sure to proof it.

 

[Chris]

Looks similar to the tent on the front of this brochure from (allegedly) 1958.

 

[crosslandkelly]

No labels ?

If it's Irish then those were usually lighter/smaller, iirc. The French made ones were car and bike camping kit....apart from the mountaineering wee ones, that is.

This is all a very long time ago they were like our Black's, except Black's were green and those were orange........Look I'm a Scot, in the central belt green and orange were diametrically opposed and it was a great joke that an orange tent was made in Ireland.....if I make myself clear....while I try to avoid religion, politics, etc., of teenage years.

As a Kelly I hear you. Years ago I had a similar tent by Blacks of Grenock, but it was blue.

 

[crosslandkelly]

Looks similar to the tent on the front of this brochure from (allegedly) 1958. View attachment 102442

Now that is close, but without the window.

 

[crosslandkelly]

I have found that it is apparently a Marechal Scooteriste. You could park your scooter in the porch, although I would have thought it a bit big and heavy for scooter camping.
Still need to find some history of it, dates/country of manufacture.