British Thermos 1945

[reneblacky]

G'day All,

Here's my Thermos, was it aircrew used, para? any info appreciated

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi René, these were certainly used by aircrew and Paratroopers in the aircraft. I think some books have kind of pushed that idea forward. "Airborne" will always sell an item. I think they saw use with tank crews too. But I suspect they were more of a general issue item?

Either way it is a good item. I have actually used one at a living history event.

Cheers, Ade.

[reneblacky]

Hi René, these were certainly used by aircrew and Paratroopers in the aircraft. I think some books have kind of pushed that idea forward. "Airborne" will always sell an item. I think they saw use with tank crews too. But I suspect they were more of a general issue item?

Either way it is a good item. I have actually used one at a living history event.

Cheers, Ade.

Thanks Ade,
And the cork worked well?

[Adrian Stevenson]

Yes it did! We were keen to see if it still worked, hence the test.

Cheers, Ade.

[reneblacky]

Yes it did! We were keen to see if it still worked, hence the test.

Cheers, Ade.

Next question - what was in it? not American tomato soup hehehe dare I ask

[Adrian Stevenson]

Tea! I am British after all

Cheers, Ade.

[reneblacky]

If you look closely the decal was re applied on this one

[Adrian Stevenson]

So it has. I had not noticed that. I wonder if the text changed and it was updated?

Cheers, Ade.

[reneblacky]

So it has. I had not noticed that. I wonder if the text changed and it was updated?

Cheers, Ade.

it was a poor transfer of the decal and re done on top, I can see visually through it