08-02-2014, 18:27
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A soldier's kit through the years
For all history buffs, this is a pretty good view of a soldier's kit through the years ... 1066 to 2014
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/w...?frame=2994148
Yeah it's all English/British, but it's still cool to see how the basic items a soldier took into battle changed throughout the years.
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08-02-2014, 19:30
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I like the mace. Trench Warfare at its finest. And most Medieval.
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08-02-2014, 19:40
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Very cool. Great post!
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08-02-2014, 19:42
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Interesting to see how 395 lbs. of light-weight gear evolves though time.
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08-03-2014, 22:37
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Very interesting post!
I find warfare of the "middle ages" fascinating. Very close and personal.
Thanks for posting.
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08-03-2014, 23:30
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Can anyone ID the ONE ITEM that is in EVERY picture shown?
I can tell you it's NOT a sharp pointy thing.
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08-04-2014, 13:53
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Quote:
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I like the mace. Trench Warfare at its finest. And most Medieval.
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The mace was the first thing that my eye went to.
Warfare was exceptionally brutal in those times with everything being so "up close and personal."
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08-04-2014, 14:42
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Interesting.
What is the small, C-shaped item that appears in about four of the kits?
Susan
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08-04-2014, 15:04
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Interesting.
What is the small, C-shaped item that appears in about four of the kits?
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I believe that is a steel striker for starting fires (along with flint pictured just next to it).
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08-04-2014, 15:16
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Thanks, Doc. 
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08-04-2014, 16:38
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Quote:
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I believe that is a steel striker for starting fires (along with flint pictured just next to it).
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Correct.
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08-15-2014, 10:28
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I wonder if the Vietnam era soldiers were the last to carry pictures of not only their girlfriends but their cars, too?
Pat
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