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

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, 05:20 PM	#1
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

08-03-14, 07:41 PM	#2
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	#6
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.