Packing List early Bundeswehr

[Towarish]

Gentlemen,
I've just wanted to show you this old packing-list from my grand-dad.
Its almost the same crap we had to haul when we went shooting for a few days.
If you have any questions please let me know.
Regars,
Phil

[Asbjoern]

Really interesting document .... and even more interesting that the rarest item on the list today is the "Schlafdecke mit Reissverschluß" (wollblanket with zipper as sleepingbag) , the predecessor of the famouse "Ärmelschlafsack" (the rubberized sleepingbag with sleeves and rubber-cover) which was invented in 1959 / 60. In over 10 years I didn´t manage to get one...

Jens

[Guardian 5]

Phil - great piece of history!

Do you know if your Grandad was issued any pouches to hold his G-1 magazines?

Charlie Brown recently posted a picture of an experimental set from the Koblenz Museum and Bernhard posted a picture of a 1956 "greni" wearing leather BGS magazine pouches.

Also any feedback on the type of canteen would be helpful as well.

Thanks!

TJ

[Collectinsteve]

I have some BGS service handbooks from over the years. I'll have to dig them up and see how this list might have changed over the years. Note to others... I also have Der Reibert going back to the 1950s sometime (IIRC 1959). Lots of interesting data in there!

Steve

[Towarish]

Phil - great piece of history!

Do you know if your Grandad was issued any pouches to hold his G-1 magazines?

Charlie Brown recently posted a picture of an experimental set from the Koblenz Museum and Bernhard posted a picture of a 1956 "greni" wearing leather BGS magazine pouches.

Also any feedback on the type of canteen would be helpful as well.

Thanks!

TJ

Hey TJ,
they were issued pouches. I remember seeing a black and white photo were he was wearing his battle-rattle.
I don't know if they were made of leather.

Cheers,
Phil