Inventories of war: soldiers' kit from 1066 to 2014

[longknife]

13 very nice photos that everyone who's ever served in the military will enjoy.

See them @ Inventories of war: soldiers' kit from 1066 to 2014 - Telegraph thanks to Bring the Heat, Bring the Stupid blog. Always good stuff.

 

[Mad Scientist]

Great thread OP!

Picture #11. 1944 lance corporal, Parachute Brigade, Battle of Arnhem . Are those cami's in the upper left?

 

[longknife]

Great thread OP!

Picture #11. 1944 lance corporal, Parachute Brigade, Battle of Arnhem . Are those cami's in the upper left?

Do believe so!

 

[R.C. Christian]

Minnie ball cartridges are difficult to lug around especially past .56 cal.

 

[whitehall]

Only Brits call them "kits".

 

[pismoe]

excellent post , interesting how the rifle was sent home as personal belongings to the family of the dead soldier with the rest of his stuff . Normal thinking back in 1916 and sure has changed especially in England .