I recently picked up this cot at an MV show. The guy said it was a WW2 British officer's cot, this one being issued in Canada. I have never seen one before and there's no marking that I can see other than the officer's name on one end flap,were these issue items?
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it sita about 8" off the ground with a metal rod frame that is in 4 pieces plus the legs -
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I have owned two of these and have handled two others. None of them were C broad arrow marked. One was dated in the early fifties and the other one I bought was named to an officer in the RCHA, doing some research I found he only served post war.
My assumption is that these are post war private purchase items, but that is not 100% proven fact.Comment
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These Beds are still in use. I have some with NSN from the 1970's and 80's in my storage. They're really great and with the French Mattress Roll they're really Comfy.
BTW: the flaps get secured with a Cord, fixed in the middle to keep a Mattress in place.Comment
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I don't know if these were used during the war or only post war, but would agree that they are a private purchase item. Same goes for the officer style sleeping bags that are sometimes seen and are probably from the same time frame.Comment
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Troy,
May I suggest the perfect accessory for your new bed.......a genuine recording of "Kiss Me Goodnight Sergeant-Major."
MikeComment
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thanks for the info! I'm going to put it with my next jeep restoration which is going to be British airborne, here's a picture of the body just painted!Comment
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Maybe they're PP from that timeframe, today they're Government Issue as I have some with NSN.Originally posted by Infanteer View PostComment
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