Surplus Military cold weather & equipment

John Fenna

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The only military cold weather kit I have is the well known woolpower undies - available to the Norgie military as I understand it - and no I am not posting photos of me wearing it!
My avatar shows me in a hoodie smock made from a Dutch Army blanket if that counts....
 

Retired Member southey

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Arctic whites over suit with bergan cover, scott goggles with tinted lenses, wool wristlets, yetti gaiters, Alico Tele touring boots, ski restaints(the straps round my ankles), standard PLCE bergan(long back), bottle of tawny port,
 

Twodogs

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Nice one Southy all the modern British military kit there including gaiters mark 2 :cool:, ( no there yetis as stated ,, most read before posting )

Is the British military issued a snow shovel or is the standard folding shovel used?
 
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Corso

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woolpower crazy expensive but well worth it

I'm also a fan of the soviet stuff - still wish I had my gorka suit...
 

Retired Member southey

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It the rottefella two piece shovel shown in you first post matey, though with a tee piece handle, some are one piece though, both light weight ali blade with wood handle, though now more modern plastic shovels are making their way in, look out for lot of Arctic kit hitting the market in the next couple of years, there is a big change up in Arctic kit coming:)
 

RonW

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The military cold weather stuff I have, is stored away at the moment.... so you'll have to do with internetpics.
But those German mittens really are good! I also found (literally) The Swedish M59 cold weather cap, as in the OP, but haven't had the chance to really test it. Looked and felt good, though.
M59 pälsmössa;
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My German wool (replica) M43-cap, in combination with the later mentioned scarf;
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I'd like to add Swiss wool mittens with leather (in dry frost)
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The Swedish M39 wool uniform. No need for longunderwear, even at -20.
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The Swedish M59 overcoat; It reaches down to just over the knees, has a detachable coldweather innerlayer and is very roomy.
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British army (I think) wool jumper; Similar to this one, but with suede shoulder- and elbowpatches. Made in Scotland and keeps it's shape, meaning it does not become baggy and loosefitting when worn. I have similar Dutch ones, but these are not nearly as warm.
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Dutch army tubelike scarf. I still have the '80's green version, which I think is better made.
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My Dutch army 1953 leather jerkin. Ideal as a windbreaker + Swiss army gaiters, ideal in snow;
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And combining the lot, you could end up looking like this :rolleyes:;
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And I have one of these long wool coats from the '50's. Not for fielduse (yet), but I just love it and it's warm! It is heavy, true, but that gives me a bit of a snuggly, cocoony feeling... weird, I know.
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Twodogs

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Loads of old school there Ron nice one ,, :)

Heres some more bits ,

Norwegian army issue , 1970/80s ski patrol hat ,

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British MOD Survival knife was issued to Royal Marines going up North ,, This is the later model with the nylon handle earier had wood . ( Beware of webtex copys )

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This is one of the obscure items that is sooooooooooo important , foot powder ,,

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What about the candle 24 hour anyone used one in a snow hole or cave? get your photos up ,,,,,,,,:)
 

Wayland

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Ah.. I forgot my mittens.

Very similar to the German lined ones but with a separate liner which makes them easier to dry.

I line mine with the Brit army wool pile liners and synthetic pile touch gloves inside. For really extreme conditions the whole lot still fits into the Brit army Gortex shells

The shearling pads, decoration and the leash system are adaptations of course.
 

Retired Member southey

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HA! I happen to have a box of the candles sitting in front of me now, They have a big wick for a big flame and are great as reading lights under a tarp, makes a snow hole\quinze\grave pretty cosy, but other than light(which in its self is nice) has litle effect in a tree bow shelter unless its completely covered in snow due to to many places for the heat to leave from,
 

Twodogs

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British Army 1980s issue two man arctic tent ,

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Roll up doorway with mossie protection ,


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White fire resistant lining

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Roll back floor section for cooking ,

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Big stamp on the outer just in case you didnt know what it was ,

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Snow valance and two ventalaters with mosie protection ,

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Come on then folks what have you got tucked away military cold weather ,, Norwegian turmat rations maybe or US cold weather MRE??
 
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