58 Patt Sleeping Bags.

[Scotch Harry]

Now have 3 of the above sleeping bags and all 3 slightly different(1 possibly quite special:-))-was there an ARCTIC version of the bag made?

[wdbikemad]

Now have 3 of the above sleeping bags and all 3 slightly different(1 possibly quite special:-))-was there an ARCTIC version of the bag made?

 

There was......but from memory it wasn't the same as the standard 58 bag........

[Scotch Harry]

Will post some pics when I can dig them out.

 

1 is the Std type,other is slightly different,cannot remember exactly in what way but from memory dated 70s and labelled again from memory Cold Weather.

 

3rd,and this could be the special one is std 58 Patt dated 1960s and has a DPM waterproof base to it.

[Tony B]

The colder weather one is much thicker, has a padded hood, and ties for an inner silk liner, and the thin jungle type bag can also be fitted as a liner. The flap across the zip is also wider and velcro fitted.

[Scotch Harry]

The colder weather one is much thicker, has a padded hood, and ties for an inner silk liner, and the thin jungle type bag can also be fitted as a liner. The flap across the zip is also wider and velcro fitted.

 

Thats the one:-\

[43rdrecce]

I did an article in the one of the early issues of the old Military Illustrated magazine on Royal Marine Falklands kit. I had a complete arctic kit, brand spanking at the time, and the sleeping bag was an excellent piece of kit. Bit of a bugger to roll up I seem to recall.

 

To my embarrassment I do not have a copy of the magazine, but if somebody does it has several photos of the arctic bergan et al.

 

I'll see if I can find the original pre digital photos if all else fails.

 

Cheers

 

Paul

[Scotch Harry]

Thanks Paul.

 

Just checked and turns out I have 2 of these Cold Weather bags:-D

[Tony B]

Get a decent stuff stack! The things have a mind of thier own when they come out! :-D Even in a stuff sack they end up about four times the size of the light jungle bag. Biggest problem with them, is finding weather cold enough to sleep in! The silk liner on its own is often enough.