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    #91
    BGS Field Gear

    A close-up of the bread bag, field flask and mess kit.
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    Last edited by Thomas J. Cullinane Jr.; 03-09-2008, 12:38 PM.

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      #92
      BGS Field Gear

      A close-up of the SMG ammo pouch.
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        #93
        BEPO Field Gear

        Here is a set-up for a G-1 or G-3 armed BEPO.
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          #94
          BEPO Field Gear

          Here is a close-up of the G-1 and SMG machine gun pouches.
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            #95
            TJ,

            Very nice reference material. I've seen a number of pictures of the carbine being carried but never a good shot of the magazine pouch. Also nice pictures of the signal pistol holster etc.

            Regards,

            Gordon

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              #96
              Genosse, That is some nice gear you have , thanks for sharing, I know what I'm going to be looking for now....

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                #97
                TJ:
                Where do you find all those items?! I look for many of them but never turn up. Wish I had bid on pair of BGS SMG pouches though...

                Finally found BGS canteen, dated 1969. Little rougher looking than the one in above photos.



                Comparison with a 1962-dated THW version. Interestingly, the THW version has zipper instead of snaps and lid is plastic instead of metal. Cover is some kind of rubberised canvas-like material. BGS version has leather cover.

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                  #98
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                  Last edited by Klaus1989; 06-04-2008, 03:25 PM.

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                    #99
                    Klaus - This photo came in today's mail.

                    Wouldn't you know it - no date!

                    Note lack of arc and collar tabs.

                    Take care - TJ
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                      Originally posted by Guardian 5 View Post
                      Klaus - This photo came in today's mail.

                      Wouldn't you know it - no date!

                      Note lack of arc and collar tabs.

                      Take care - TJ
                      Great photo! Definitely from 1950s because of lack of collar tabs and arch. I believe collar tabs adopted in late 1950s-early '60s.

                      regards
                      Klaus

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                        Klaus - I finally got around to scanning some images of BGS personnel detailed to participate as honor guards in the funeral of of the BRD's first Bundeskanzler, Konrad Adenauer (1876-1967).

                        The BGS personnel in these pictures are wearing the BGS Eagle but no arc.


                        TJ
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                          Here is another view of the bearers, they all appear to be junior officers.

                          Note the lack of vents in the M53/35 helmets.
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                            Klaus - Note the officer at the far right. Is that an Afrika Korps cuff title on his left sleeve?

                            His helmet does have an air vent.
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                              Finally, a shot of bearers wearing long coats.
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                                Originally posted by Guardian 5 View Post
                                Klaus - Note the officer at the far right. Is that an Afrika Korps cuff title on his left sleeve?

                                His helmet does have an air vent.
                                TJ,

                                That is probably "der Speiss" piston rings on the guys sleeve. Re that dates for arches. I did some research when Klaus asked me when they were introduced. I have no hard data for an exat date but period dated pictures in my collection/reference material point to sometime as early as the mid 70s and definitley before 1980.

                                Regards,

                                Gordon

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