[Robin Craig]

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