Die Decke- The Blanket-A Soldiers Home

[napesica]

Die Decke- The Blanket-A Soldiers Home

4-Classic early war issue blanket with red stripe and blue stripe on ends. These stripes on all military blankets is so to help you discern which end is the long way when making your bed in the dark .
Heavy weight, thick wool . Cant make out the marks on it.
There was a single strand red wool woven into the end of each blanket. This was used as a cut line to cut blankets woven together.

I recently read another persons interpretation of why military blankets have stripes on the long ends and felt it worth passing along. They said the stripes were to help align the blanket roll properly when on your Tornister. I do not agree as you do not need any stripes to align it, the ends of the rolls will align it, either one is shorter or longer if not aligned.
Also, whether my theory is correct or not, I know I have used it 100s of times when trying to make a bed in the dark (and socks so you know which end to put your foot into in the dark). IMO
Michael

[napesica]

Die Decke- The Blanket-A Soldiers Home

To go along with blankets , here is the issue bed mattress cover.

[napesica]

Die Decke- The Blanket-A Soldiers Home

It has numerous stamps on it.

[napesica]

Die Decke- The Blanket-A Soldiers Home

And here is the issue mattress for the bag.

[napesica]

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[napesica]

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Issue pillow cover, this one is KM and quite heavy and course weave, not like a modern pillow case.

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[napesica]

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Your pillow went in here first , then into the cover. This first sack could be filled with anything available.

[corporalSteiner]

interesting additions, napesica.

[napesica]

Die Decke- The Blanket-A Soldiers Home

Hello again, Here is my latest blanket. I am really not sure what to think about it. The blanket itself I am confident is original, but the very unusual chain stitching on it has me baffled. Opinions welcome. Thanks, Michael

[napesica]

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Here is another new one, I can not prove it is a German WWII blanket, but bought it as such which of course means nothing ! M

[fressonke]

Hi

These are my two.

Regards

Darek

[corporalSteiner]

good to see these. interesting stuff, napesica.