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Old March 17th, 2008, 06:03 PM
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WWII German "trench art" tapped into the bail section of a mess kit.
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An example of Wehrmacht issued candy
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The normal contents of a bread bag. In addition to playing cards, weapons cleaning kits and sometimes even bread, this haversacks were also a good place to carry the small red containers as show here. These were used to transport fat or lard for either cooking or in lean times, spreading on bread.
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Re: Food & Water On The March

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A reenactor photo shows the prescribed marching placement of the canteen, mess kit and bread bag.

this set up looks quight fine to me nice and light
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