Jasper Posted December 22, 2000 Share Posted December 22, 2000 I looking over the camo collection on this site a term wasn't clear to me. "shelter quarters" is that what us civilians would call a tent? Notice that I didn't say a word about adding some of those cool camo patterns to the graphics in CM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted December 22, 2000 Share Posted December 22, 2000 AFIK, each man would carry a shelter quarter. When four of them were attached they would form a tent. I think they were worn as camo when not used for shelter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ts9 Posted December 23, 2000 Share Posted December 23, 2000 In the case of American GI's it was a shelter half. Each man would carry one, when buttoned together with a second it formed a two man tent. Early models had only a single flap for the back meaning one end was open to the elements. Shelter halves were seldom carried in combat they were usually left to the rear of the fighting lines. American shelter halves were carried in the pack "tail" attachment for the 1928 model haversack, rolled up inside the shelter were the tent pins, folding tent pole and rope. The soldiers blanket and various other items could be rolled inside also. This bundle then attached to the back of the haversack with a leather strap that weaves its way through a series of holes on the bottom of the haversack. Don't even get me started on the 28' haversack, the most worthless piece of gear the US Army had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freyland Posted December 23, 2000 Share Posted December 23, 2000 As a physician, I don't recommend smoking camo's or any other kind of cigarette... can give you cancer. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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