A good day at the flea market today!

[derk derin]

It's the metal detectors at the airport that find that horseshoe up there every time!
Nice to find that wrench,I'm always happy to find another tool to add to my tool kit. I am also happy to finally find a signalling mirror and I know this one will be proper as the kit was all together when I bought it and judging by the straw at the bottom of the small pack,must have been in a shed or barn! I was also happy to find a Sheffield England knife in the kit.The fork isn't issue but the spoon is.I don't know that there was ever an issue knife as every soldier was supposed to have a clasp knife but as this knife was in with all the kit,must have been what he used.
Happy,Happy!
Derk

[rob love]

During my short time in the army, if we went to the field and forgot our knife, fork, or spoon, they got liberated from the nearest mess hall.

[David Dunlop]

Hey Derk.

Not sure about this one being a wartime GSW item. I had two, years ago (both went to Don Perry in Edmonton).

From what I recall, they are GSW stamped and dated as per their 2-Gallon and 1-Gallon cans. The cap is the same heavy brass and if memory serves, diagonally across the top of the can from the big brass cap is a much smaller knurled brass breather that is opened to allow the contents to exit smoothly.

Not to say that the can you found is not a civvies can from the 30's or 40's. Nice finds in any event!


David

[Ed Storey]

There were WWII issue knife, fork and spoon sets (this is British) as well as here is one of the many types of WWII issue Clasp Knives.

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[rob love]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Hey Derk.

Not sure about this one being a wartime GSW item. I had two, years ago (both went to Don Perry in Edmonton).

From what I recall, they are GSW stamped and dated as per their 2-Gallon and 1-Gallon cans. The cap is the same heavy brass and if memory serves, diagonally across the top of the can from the big brass cap is a much smaller knurled brass breather that is opened to allow the contents to exit smoothly.

Not to say that the can you found is not a civvies can from the 30's or 40's. Nice finds in any event!


David

We have a few of those 4 gallon cans at the museum. However, many of the flimsies had much cheaper tops.

[derk derin]

So there was an issue knife with the fork and spoon! I have seen many issue forks & spoons in the past but never found a knife which made me think that they must have just used their clasp knife.
Thank you Ed for posting that information.
David,
The 4 gallon flimsy is definitely a civilian one by the top handle (flat metal soldered to the can versus the military issue ones that had a wire handle and by the filler opening is a screwed on tin cap versus the sealed cap). I am happy just having the can as I collect gasoline cans too!

As for the first aid metal box I found today it is stencilled on the top;
8-1000
OUTFIT
FIRST AID
GENERAL LARGE
Does anybody have any idea what this first aid kit was for? Vehicle maybe?
Regards,Derk

[David Dunlop]

"I am happy just having the can as I collect gasoline cans too!"

Be honest, Derk. It's not just gasoline cans. You have enough stuff gathered to open your own White Rose Filling Station!

With regards to the First Aid Kit? Was your CMP Ambulance issued with one? If so, I would think it would be a fairly comprehensive kit.


David

[Colin Alford]

Hi Derk,

Nice finds!

I believe that you may be "barking up the wrong tree" by searching for Double-Hex wrenches. I too thought they were correct for CMP/UC Tool kits and collected a few of them but now I believe them to be incorrect.

Approx 4 years ago I started this thread but received no replies:
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=18126

I started to believe that this was the correct 5/8" x 3/4" Box Socket Wrench as shown in the Ford Driver's Handbooks but I had no references that listed the part number.

Within the last year I found this old thread by Ian Fawbert with images of his Tool packing list. Notice the first three items listed on "page 1"
http://www.mapleleafup.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=11353

I now have all three of those listed wrenches but I have not found an image or example of the single end 15/16" Box Socket Wrench listed in the Driver's Handbook for the F60L.

I have attached an image of C39Q 17006 next to a Double-Hex 1/2" x 9/16" to show the size comparison. Plus some images of 17006, 17007, and 17009 together.

I do have a spare NOS C39Q 17007 if you're interested.

Colin