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What are these objects?
How are these objects useful to the soldier?
Click on the pictures below for a description of the objects.
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This shows a complete load of equipment for the typical Civil War soldier. It includes his rifled musket, bayonet, cartridge box, cap box, bayonet scabbard and belt. The Mess and sleeping gear consists of a canteen, cup, haversack with eating utensils, and his knapsack with wool blanket, rubber blanket, and tent half. |
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This shows a complete load of equipment for the typical Spanish American War soldier. It
includes his Krag bolt action rifle, bayonet, cartridge belt, and bayonet scabbard. The Mess and sleeping gear consists of a canteen,
cup, haversack with eating utensils, mess kit, and his blanket roll with wool blanket, rubber blanket, and tent half with stakes. |
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This shows a complete load of equipment for the typical World War I soldier. It includes
his Eddystone bolt action rifle, bayonet, cartridge belt, bayonet scabbard, and gas mask with bag. The Mess and sleeping gear
consists of a canteen and cup, haversack with eating utensils, mess kit, and his knapsack with wool blanket, shovel and tent half with
stakes. |
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This shows a complete load of equipment for the typical World War II soldier. It
includes his M-1 semi-automatic rifle, bayonet, cartridge belt, bayonet scabbard and gas mask with bag. The Mess and sleeping
gear consists of a canteen with cup, mess kit with eating utensils, and his knapsack with wool blanket, poncho, shovel, pick and tent half. |


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