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Within the scope of preparing Ordnance Matériel for Deep Water Fording (during amphibious operations) there is a document (or notice) that is fixed to the lower left inside windshield (in front of driver) of each vehicle . The obverse side shows a large US Flag, with small spaces underneath, while the reverse side (turned toward the driver) contains necessary instructions before wading ashore + basic de-waterproofing after reaching the beach . This document, officially called Inspector's Notice, is intended for use by special personnel who filled in the necessary spaces related to vehicle, towed load, date, hour, and their initials, after thoroughly inspecting each vehicle and its component parts to determine correctness of operation, defects or deficiencies, prior to a fording operation . (our model is based on a genuine item, and was recreated on quality paper, with a first class color photocopier) |
COVER,WATERPROOF, SMALL ARMS(Pliofilm Cover)
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In order to
protect small arms for Deep Water Fording, special materials were distributed
among personnel . There were 4 types of covers in total, including : Type I -
Waterproof Cover for Small Arms, All Types; Type II - Waterproof Cover, Rifle or
Carbine, All Types (including Cord for Sling); Type III - Waterproof Cover,
Submachine Gun, All Types (including Cord for Sling); Type IV - Waterproof
Cover, Machine Gun, All Types . |
HEDGEHOG (Beach Obstacle)
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For defense of
the German "Atlantic Wall" against possible Allied landings, the Germans
constructed and installed a variety of beach obstacles . Among the number of
'Element C' (Belgian gates) - Stakes or Poles (with Atk mines) - Ramps (wooden
logs) - Tetrahedrons (pyramidal-shaped obstacles) - Hedgehogs (3-piece angle
irons), whe have chosen to represent the latter, i.e. Hedgehogs . (our model is
based on a genuine item, property of the Utah Beach Museum, its dimensions were
slightly altered to facilitate transport, while it was constructed of heavy
marine plywood, painted in a rust-like color, and varnished against moisture and
water) |
RATION,FIELD, TYPE D (D-Bar)
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One of the first 'concentrated' emergency rations used by the US Army . The final WWII product which emerged in 1937 was a palatable 4-ounce bar containing 600 calories, whose chief ingredients were chocolate, sugar, skim milk powder, cocoa fat, oat flour and vanillin, fortified with Vitamin B-1 . It was standardized in 1938 as Ration, Type D (mainly used in excess of prescribed daily K Rations) . We have chosen to recreate one of the later variants, enclosed in a paperboard carton with its contents packed in a cellophane wrapper . (our model is based on a genuine item, and we went to great lengths recreating contents by constructing a small mould to faithfully represent the D-Bar (one bar to be broken up into 6 individual units), it is all chocolate, and perfectly edible !) |
RATION,FIELD, US ARMY, TYPE K (10-in-1 Unit)
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The "10-in-1" Ration was introduced to provide a Support Area Ration for a number of troops in the field . It was sufficient to feed ten men for one day, although it was packaged in such a way as to be used for as few as five men at a time . Each separate case contained one of five different menus (marked accordingly) containing a wide variety of canned food and accessory items consisting of cigarettes, matches, can openers, toilet tissue, soap, water purification tablets, and paper towels . (our model is based on a genuine item, individual component of such 10-in-One Ration, while contents were recreated, as close as possible to WWII, though with current products e.g. biscuits-gum-candy-sweets-soluble coffee, all edible) |
