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1. Personal Hygiene.
The soldiers had different type of wash kit roll which usually include: plastic soap dish with issue soap,
plastic tooth brush holder with brush, shaving soap, shaving brush, "trench" mirror, razor with blades in box.
2. Towel.
Issue olive drab huck towel.
3. Barack bag.
Two were issued to every soldier (labeled "A" and "B"). After the introduction of the duffel bag, it was used as a laundry bag.
4. Duffel bag.
Green canvas duffel bag was adopted in 1943. It had shoulder strap and the neck closure could be padlocked.
5. Field Cooking stuff.
Either Stove, cooking, gasoline, M1941, 1-Burner or Stove, cooking, gasoline, M1941, 1-Burner.
6. Matchbox.
Later pattern, waterproof, green plastic.
7. Wrist watch.
8. Sleeping bag
Sleeping bag of wool, mummy-shaped is recommended. On the photo right is winter (cold weather) sleeping bag which is optional.
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