10 man tent pole
I find it fascinating how such a simple piece of kit as a tent pole can end up with some complex and intricate engineering and design.
I have two examples in my collection, the orange one I have two of and will willingly part with FYI
The orange one has a date of 1973 on it but when it first came into service or went out I dont know.
The pole has a cap that unthreads and then sections deploy with a bayonet lug internally holding each section up and final height setting is with a cross pin at the bottom which mine is missing.
The spike on the top has a cross drilled hole for what I am not sure, maybe a washer and R clip.
The bottom has a dimple and I am sure there was a base plate but I do not have one.
It is from an era when all snow kit was orange for finding in the snow
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