webkitlover Posted February 4, 2019 Share Posted February 4, 2019 Would anyone be interested in the various bits of survival kit, tools, rations, pilots clothing etc? This photo is a couple of years old, I have some more bits now (some "Anit-G" trousers and a pilot life jacket) I have researched loads of things because I teach survival and much of RAF kit is aimed at survival in some way so if anyone wants to know more, I have a lot to share! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webkitlover Posted February 4, 2019 Author Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) Before an eagle eyed collector points it out the helmet is fake, I made it out of a discarded motor-scooter helmet, it was just to complete a display for a public event I did. kids like to try on hats but the real thing is veeery expensive! Edited February 4, 2019 by webkitlover spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Looks great, I like to see stuff like that. Any fun or interesting bits in the manuals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webkitlover Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Hi Enigma, You can get the old RAF 1950's manuals fairly easily on e-bay around £10, they are quite informative and include drawn pictures of old RAF kit, like "Muklaks" (rubber/canvas boots). as for the kit itself, most of it is totally functional, the silver ration box bottom left is still complete with food, I can't bring myself to open the food! It's quite interesting to see how clothing problems were adapted and some odd additions, for example even up untill recently the kits contained a seperate waterproof hood. The brown bag (top left) is only part of a bag, the top half, I never found the other half but it laces to the base of this one. lots of strange items, i love to play with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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