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Post by theloonygunner on Mar 29, 2011 16:21:24 GMT -5
Does anyone know a reliable online retailer where I can find an inexpensive, used pup tent. (ww2) all links appreciated.
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kalbs
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Post by kalbs on Mar 29, 2011 20:04:52 GMT -5
I found typing in "ww2 surplus pup tent" in Google brought me tons of links to what you are looking for.
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2nd Bat
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Post by 2nd Bat on Mar 29, 2011 21:13:53 GMT -5
The iconic pup tent hasn't really changed a great deal since WW1 Two shelter halves attached with what used to be a series of buttons and later double snaps. Two poles and a series of tent stakes. WW2 era and earlier were trifod poles which are somewhat hard to find with the stacking series of six individual poles being more commonly available. By the end of the war the wood tent pegs were being phased out by metal stakes. As with everything GI early war tents were khaki while Olive drab became a popular replacement from 1944 to the end of the war. Since each GI was issued a shelter half with poles and stakes sufficient to create half the tent it is not unreasonable for sections to not match. Some early tent shelter halves did not include the full shape enclosure and would result in a pup tent with an open and exposed flap.
It's cool to see an arrangement of pup tents at events although in the field close to the front such a bivouac would be quite rare with the shelter haves used as ground cloths or expeditiously in a variety of means to provide shelter for the troops. Period correct and dated tentage can be fairly expensive but even modern pup tents look pretty good and are far more affordable.
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Adler69
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Post by Adler69 on Mar 29, 2011 21:30:11 GMT -5
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Post by HornetWSO on Mar 29, 2011 22:25:05 GMT -5
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