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Post by oskar2ndchev on Jul 22, 2010 13:39:17 GMT -8
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Post by chris on Jul 22, 2010 14:17:01 GMT -8
Great info! Thanks Adam!
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Post by Kruger on Jul 22, 2010 18:20:56 GMT -8
Great article!!
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Post by 1886lebel on Jul 22, 2010 18:33:00 GMT -8
Just like the French one, carry everything but the kitchen sink ;D
Patrick
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Post by kingkaiser on Aug 22, 2010 20:01:06 GMT -8
Great article!!!
Does anyone have pictures showing how to properly fold the zeltbahn, blanket, and greatcoat? There has to be some "trick" to get them the right length and thickness!
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Post by Larry Dunn on Aug 23, 2010 8:18:03 GMT -8
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Post by Marcus on Aug 23, 2010 10:15:08 GMT -8
I need to get Dan to do it and take photos step by step. He showed me at Ft Mac and it works well and look realy tidy.
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Post by kingkaiser on Jun 17, 2011 20:03:46 GMT -8
Were the mantel, zeltbahn, and blanket (all three items) ever rolled together? All of the examples I've seen, have shown only two of the three items being rolled together. Would all three of these fit into the zeltbahn straps? Would all three even fit around the tornister? If not being used, how would the third "extra" item be carried? I can't see there being enough room inside the tornister to easily accommodate a mantel, zeltbahn, or blanket. Thanks to all for any info!
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Post by ir28 on Jun 17, 2011 21:41:49 GMT -8
Hi,
As far as I know the blanket was only ever a garrison issue item. You would only have your Zelt and Mantel wrapped round the tornister.
I tried all 3 items round the tornister. No joy it is just too big for the straps.
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Post by kingkaiser on Jun 17, 2011 22:13:22 GMT -8
Thanks! Now I remember reading something similar about the blankets. If I recall correctly, blankets and bed linen were meant to be strictly garrison items. In the field, the mantel was supposed to double as your blanket. However, there are period photos of blankets being used in bunkers, as well as period photos of blankets strapped onto tornisters. Maybe these blankets were privately purchased? From what I understand, the German soldiers were encouraged to be resourceful, and were instructed to live off the land and supplement their issued items with whatever they could find and get.
It would be interesting to find out if there was any official directive regarding what items could be strapped onto the tornister.
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