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Old 02-10-2015, 08:34   #1
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Inventories of War: Soldiers' Kit 1066 to 2014

An interesting historical perspective and photographic display on the individual soldier's gear from the Battle of Hastings to the present.

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Inventories of War: Soldiers' Kit From 1066 to 2014
Telegraph, 10 Feb 2015

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/w...?frame=2994148
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Old 02-10-2015, 08:50   #2
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Great reference material.
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Old 02-10-2015, 10:39   #3
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Richard, thanks!

(I thought those photos looked familiar. Appears that the Telegraph recycles their stories every 6 months.)

http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...oldier%27s+kit

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Old 02-10-2015, 11:00   #4
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Us, too, I guess. Gotta remember the damn SEARCH function.

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Old 02-10-2015, 17:35   #5
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50 pounds of lightweight gear no matter what the era!
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