44GPW Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Found one of these at Stoneleigh yesterday. Same size / material / construction as standard British Army 2 man text but has fitted Mosquito nets both ends. Any ideas please? ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Tropical version, I think late-war? It's probably dated somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Depends on the size of the netting. Tent, Bivouac, Mosquito-Proof, JA 5717 Tent, Bivouac, Sandfly-Proof, JA 5718 The sandfly netting is much finer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44GPW Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks guys. The mesh is quite fine...i was surprised that it was still intact and undamaged.. I read somewhere else that it's rare to find the nets still attached as they were often removed post war. Clive, do you have dates for the two types you have liisted? Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Packhow75 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks guys. The mesh is quite fine...i was surprised that it was still intact and undamaged.. I read somewhere else that it's rare to find the nets still attached as they were often removed post war. Clive, do you have dates for the two types you have liisted? Thanks Richard It came from a friend's grandfather's collection - acquired many years ago, been stored away in a dry dark place ever since... hence the excellent condition. Am surprised we still had it on the stall when you came along - anyways... glad it's gone to a good home. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Richard they are both listed in a 1946 publication. I note in a 1976 handbook that sandfly netting was abandoned as it was so fine it stifled the free flow of air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I can't see a lot from your picture but it looks to have still been in service up to 1973 albeit it with an NSN rather than the VAOS JA, with an "insect screen". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 There is a bit of coverage on pages 5 & 6 of this: http://www.hmvf.co.uk/pdf/TENTS%20Version%2002.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
44GPW Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Thanks for the feedback and info. I would not describe it as a Bivouac type tent as it sits too high (approx 5ft). Its very similar in design/size of the British Officers 2 man tent of the type now made by Soldier Of Fortune, but with much lower side walls and the addition of the Flyscreens. I will purchase some poles and set it up, then take some photos. Hopefully i may find some markings although nothing obvious so far. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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