We where issued 199s as abowe. We returned them as so much Mecano ain't practical in Dark and Cold enviroment. Later we had the same experience...
In the earli 80s we visited the Trangia Factory, then they pressur lated Castrolls and Kettels by hand. They had a bigger Late for fryingpans and...
A phenomal lot of information You have collected and put to readable. Many thanks!
Some army staffs had it too in there kitchen detc.
Semi Combatants locked the Handel with a Safety Pin for the Light and Bang Mine. We how keept or Kit clean used an Ice Pin Stick so we could...
Yes they where used, I did my Service time 67-68. We had Aluminium issu- The Mess kit is made for the two man battle team. So one crawled and got...
Spares are to be had from fogas.se, they stock most to be had new.
fogas.se has the spares
Optimus international have been on sale in the Swedish tradera.com site. I belive all decals have been made here. A great source of spares is...
During the Years there have been some 111s. We where issued 88s for self cooking, there was always a Roarer in the Cantine Box, with equipment for...
These are pte and NC mess kits, there was a Towel, Can opner and Spoon/Fork and Knife in the Mess Kit. Officers should be servered from the Cantin...
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