Ground Sheet Aust '45

[reneblacky]

A first for me - one of these unissued! Love the smell of these I'll tell ya! Liked it so much I grabbed another one! yet to play with.

[AZPhil]

So is it a shooting mat?
Looks brand new!!!

Semper Fi
Phil

[reneblacky]

You can tie two together and it will form a two man shelter as well. Yep new old stock 1945

[AZPhil]

OK a shelter half. Well that's what we called them.
Very Cool!

Semper Fi
Phil

[reneblacky]

I would have thought so too, but that's what they are called to my knowledge? and for jungle use?

[reneblacky]

Ill take some more detailed shots but it's tricky with Rocky & Mo around!!! soon as they see the rope ties "bang" they are on to them!!!!

[Anderson]

Are "ground sheets" an ANZAC invention? Well known and used by bushmen, hunters and soldiers for like forever down this way. Here's a photo from Mono Island in Pacific 1943, NZ soldiers constructing a makeshift "bivvy" using ground sheets to keep the torrential rain out of their cruciform foxholes.

[reneblacky]

Crap shots because I was in ecstasy/Bliss from the fresh unopened smell

[reneblacky]

Take note that good 'ol Karkee has a different variant here --

Australian Pattern 1937 Webbing Set in Pictures

[MAP]

Perfect for putting a sleeping bag on if you don't want a tent