The Enders 9061 petrol stove was produced in the 50’s and 60’s by the German company Enders. This company is still alive and selling outdoor products nowadays. It was in use in the West German army, the Bundeswehr. Other nations also used this petrol stove as part of the inventory of the German Leopard tanks.Continue reading “Enders 9061 military petrol stove”
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French army F1 backpack
The French army F1 backpack was in use till the mid 90s. For many years these backpacks were commonly found in army surplus stores. However nowadays they are getting difficult to find. The pack is made out of tough heavy duty materials which makes it very durable. This backpack is super strong and won’t disappointContinue reading “French army F1 backpack”
The (British army) Rucksack Other Arms vs The Osprey Porter
The Rucksack Other Arms from the British army and the Osprey Porter are both “single” compartment backpacks where you can hide the shoulder straps. This allows you to use it as a hand carrying bag. Both the backpacks are not very high compared to their width. If you spend most of your time carrying yourContinue reading “The (British army) Rucksack Other Arms vs The Osprey Porter”
Civilian reproductions of army issued gear
Some army issued products are very popular for use as camping or traveling item. Among them are mess tins, jackets, rucksacks and sleeping pads. As with all army surplus they will run out of stock or are after a while difficult to find in good shape. Then it is interesting for commercial companies to reproduceContinue reading “Civilian reproductions of army issued gear”
Dutch Army one man tent
This tent was was introduced into the army to replace the classic pup tent in the early 90’s. Most of them are marked KL-94. Usually from the company Wittock Industry. The design of the classic pup tent was almost unchanged since WW2; two shelter halves that can be connected into a tent without ground sheetContinue reading “Dutch Army one man tent”
Canteen cup stove: US army cup + Dutch army cup
A canteen cup as used by the military is very useful to prepare a meal or boil water for coffee and tea. A very efficient cooking setup is the Swedish army ”Trangia” system. This is a cooking pot nested in a special designed windscreen. Inside this windscreen is a folding pot stand. The heat sourceContinue reading “Canteen cup stove: US army cup + Dutch army cup”
Austrian army backpack system
During the 80’s the Austrian army had a load carrying system that consisted of a large backpack that looked like a US army Alice Pack and a smaller bag that could be carried as a front pack or as a butt pack. Alternately the small bag could also be worn as a shoulder bag orContinue reading “Austrian army backpack system”
(Dutch army) foldable wash bucket
When you are travelling you need to wash your clothes sooner or later. Luckily you can find many laundry services in most countries. They will wash and dry your dirty clothes for a small amount of money. But sometimes you just want to wash one or two items or you just stay one night inContinue reading “(Dutch army) foldable wash bucket”
Dutch army daypack
The Dutch army daypack aka KL daypack or KLu daypack is a small backpack but equipped with foam-padded shoulder straps like it is a full size backpack. The bag has a main compartment with an internal divider and two side pockets. The weigh is about 1,35 kg and measurements are 45 x 28 x 18cmContinue reading “Dutch army daypack”
Dutch army mess tins
The Dutch army mess tins are almost identical (just a little smaller) as the British army mess tins. It is a two-piece set of a smaller pan nesting in a bigger pan. Both pans have a fold out handle. The design dates back to the days of the 2nd world war. Armies around the worldContinue reading “Dutch army mess tins”