Inventories of War: British Soldier's kits, 1066-2014

CCIP · 08-03-14, 03:19 PM

http://imgur.com/gallery/DGrzs

I thought that was just a fascinating series of photos, which say a lot about war over the past 1000 years without even needing words

TarJak · 08-03-14, 03:49 PM

Great share!

Kptlt. Neuerburg · 08-03-14, 04:25 PM

You can tell a lot about a soldier by what he carries in his kit. It really shows how much gear a soldier was able to carry going from at least 20+ pieces of gear in 1066 to the 100+ carried by the modern soldier.

Otto Fuhrmann · 08-03-14, 04:45 PM

I saw that on the newspaper the other day, it was quite interesting.

Sailor Steve · 08-03-14, 05:20 PM

Very nice display! It's amazing how much we can learn just from looking at a soldier's issue and personal belongings.

Stealhead · 08-03-14, 07:41 PM

Of course the thing to keep in mind is that with more modern kit you do not always take all of it with you. For example gas masks and chem gear you would not bring every time unless you planned to use CS or expected an enemy NBC threat.

Schroeder · 08-04-14, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Stealhead

Of course the thing to keep in mind is that with more modern kit you do not always take all of it with you. For example gas masks and chem gear you would not bring every time unless you planned to use CS or expected an enemy NBC threat.

We carried that stuff around all the time...

Jimbuna · 08-04-14, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

We carried that stuff around all the time...

Didn't do you much good then

Nice feature/topic

Wolferz · 08-04-14, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

We carried that stuff around all the time...

We also carried it every time we went to the field.

Buttoning up in MOPP 4 posture was always a PITA but, would keep you warm in the winter

or cook you in the summer.

Stealhead · 08-04-14, 01:31 PM

Yeah well not in Iraq(post 2003) or Afghanistan or Vietnam for that matter lots of uneeded kit got/gets left. We never carried any of the chem gear at Bagrham cant think of anyone I know that ever took the mopp kit in the field over there better to swap that weight for water or ammo.

08-03-14, 03:19 PM	#1
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Inventories of War: British Soldier's kits, 1066-2014 http://imgur.com/gallery/DGrzs I thought that was just a fascinating series of photos, which say a lot about war over the past 1000 years without even needing words __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

08-03-14, 04:25 PM	#3
Kptlt. Neuerburg Admiral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,279 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	You can tell a lot about a soldier by what he carries in his kit. It really shows how much gear a soldier was able to carry going from at least 20+ pieces of gear in 1066 to the 100+ carried by the modern soldier. __________________ "When you're born into this world, you're given a ticket to the freak show. If you're born in America you get a front row seat." - George Carlin

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Very nice display! It's amazing how much we can learn just from looking at a soldier's issue and personal belongings. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Great share!

08-03-14, 04:45 PM	#4
Otto Fuhrmann Helmsman Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland Posts: 109 Downloads: 57 Uploads: 0	I saw that on the newspaper the other day, it was quite interesting.

08-03-14, 07:41 PM	#6
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Of course the thing to keep in mind is that with more modern kit you do not always take all of it with you. For example gas masks and chem gear you would not bring every time unless you planned to use CS or expected an enemy NBC threat.

08-04-14, 01:31 PM	#10
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yeah well not in Iraq(post 2003) or Afghanistan or Vietnam for that matter lots of uneeded kit got/gets left. We never carried any of the chem gear at Bagrham cant think of anyone I know that ever took the mopp kit in the field over there better to swap that weight for water or ammo.