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Old 08-04-2014, 13:53   #16
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I like the mace. Trench Warfare at its finest. And most Medieval.
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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Old 08-04-2014, 14:05   #17
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Where is the guerilla load?

Or the Rhodesian Light Infantry Fireforce load?

Or the Philippine Scout Ranger load?
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Old 08-04-2014, 14:42   #18
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Interesting.

What is the small, C-shaped item that appears in about four of the kits?

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Old 08-04-2014, 15:04   #19
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Interesting.

What is the small, C-shaped item that appears in about four of the kits?

Susan
I believe that is a steel striker for starting fires (along with flint pictured just next to it).
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Old 08-04-2014, 15:16   #20
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Thanks, Doc.

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Old 08-04-2014, 16:38   #21
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I believe that is a steel striker for starting fires (along with flint pictured just next to it).
Correct.

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Old 08-15-2014, 10:28   #22
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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?

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