Cold war re-enactor kit

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Originally Posted by Darrell Zinck

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As for bad things, why hasn't anyone mentioned the .50 call BFA and those effin' J bolts? Nearly speared an Van Doo iltis in RV92!! C5 Clasp anyone? Three broken fingernails!! Melmac plates?? All three pieces!! Metal Wash basins?? It continues to this day!!

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Darrell

The infamous C5 clasp knife. It was always sharp - because no one could ever open the damn thing! I carried a generic red Swiss Army knife, and one particular exercise it kept me alive. We were issued US canned C-rations (late summer 1978?) and I found the little enclosed US can opener wasn't working well enough for me. The forward stroking push motion of the SAK was better. I still have an aluminum wash basin with the rim folded back. It nests nicely in the bottom of the sleeping bag valise.

Speaking of Gucci kit, show of hands. Who had a green-plastic handle Bundeswehr knife with the aluminum sheath? The ordinary folks weren't issued Russell belt knives and Gerbers didn't exist yet. Or, who didn't have a British Army sweater with the patches? Warmer than the issue Canadian green V-neck sweater. I think mine had a tragic washing machine encounter and came out sized for a 10-yr old boy.