US Army Water Canteen Cold Weather CRS
Canteen
Cold Weather Canteen CRS
1990
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Nomenclature
NSN : 8465-01-314-4282
Canteen Water Cold Weather CRS
NSN : 8465-01-314-4284
Carrier Water Canteen Cold Weather CRS
NSN : 8465-01-314-4286
Specification
MIL-C-44348
Superseding MIL-C-40124E
Logistics
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NSN : 8465-01-314-4284
January 30, 1990
MIL-C-44348
To Be used with the Cold Weaather Canteen Cover and Cup
This canteen was developed in the late 80's to early 90's to replace the round arctic canteen. This canteen shares no similarities with its professor and takes a whole different a approach to cold weather hydration by making it easy to melt the ice in the canteen back into water rather then try to keep it from freezing. It is a very comfortable shape and is basically a big blown up hip/pocket flask shape. The pouch got a make over as well, while still being alive clipped like the arctic canteen the pouch went from a shallow canvas to a new nylon cover with polyester fill and a almost goretex nylon like inner layer of nylon.
This item came along very late, in 1988. It was a complete replacement for the old canvas cover and included and new canteen and cup. I have recently found some newly published Army doccumentation for this system. It describes some major issues atempting to fabricate the canteen (see below). Personally I love these canteens! They are high grade steel canteens, but they are not overly heavy. They are tough as nails and are extremely easy to take down for cleaning. The mouth is very wide and the entire cap part comes off. The system consists of the Canteen body 8465-01-314-4284, Cup 8465-01-314-4282, Pouch 8465-01-314-4286, and NBC cap and adapter 8465-01-364-7080. Interestingly the NBC adapter was not standardized until 1992. So there must have been a cap that went directly on the Canteen.
A second design, Canteen, Water, Cold Weather, CRS was specified in Nov-Dec 1988. It is not clear if these items were actually manufactured or procured since there is little published reference to them:
Item NSN/Spec
Canteen, Water, Cold Weather, CRS 8465-01-314-4284, MIL-C-44348
Carrier, Water Canteen, Cold Weather, CRS 8465-01-314-4286, MIL-C-44347
Cup, Water Canteen, Cold Weather, CRS 8465-01-314-4282, MIL-C-44349
Referring to the first design, the Arctic Canteen is a one quart round-body, double-wall vacuum bottle with a white silicone mouthpiece and white polyethylene cap. The cap is attached to a lug on the canteen neck by a nylon lanyard. The inner wall of the canteen is stainless steel, while the exterior is aluminum. The two accessories are a stainless steel cup with folding flat-strap handle (not the same size or shape as the standard Army canteen cup), and a cover/carrier. The canteen nests into the cup and both are contained together in the carrier.
The Arctic Canteen is marked alongside its neck with US, the manufacturer (Wyott, VBC, ...), and the month and year it was produced. The Cup markings are on the handle: US and the manufacturer. The canteen cover marking are similar to the standard canteen cover: On front, US; on back, nomenclature, contract, and stock number (FSN/NSN). The early cover/carriers were cotton duck, later changed to nylon with a sewn label instead of stencilled markings. The cotton duck cover had an M1910 hook while the nylon cover was provided with two ALICE clips to attach to the Soldier’s equipment belt or load-carrying equipment. The Arctic Canteen covers were closed with two snaps.
There is an adaptor kit (NSN 8465-01-278-3739) that converts the original Arctic Canteen cap and mouthpiece to the M1 canteen cap that can be used for canteen drinking via a gasmask drinking tube. MIL-A-44264 Adapter Kit, M-1 Cap; for Canteen, Water, Insulated describes the part and the conversion procedure. The original cap assembly, including the lanyard, is replaced by the M-1 cap and strap that are the same as a military-standard plastic canteen.
Here's the system that Firefighter49 sent me. Cotton Duck carrier with ALICE clips, canteen, and canteen cup
Plastic Canteen M-1961 / Year 2003
Dutch Army Pioneer Foldable Shovel
Dutch Army Load Bearing System M-93
Foldable Shovel M-67 Cover and Shovel
1995
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Nomenclature
Pouch
Foedraal, Pioniersschep KL
NSN# 8465-17-106-4041
Dutch Army Green Collapsible Shovel
NSN# 5120-17-055-8698
PIONIERSCHOP
5120 - Hand Tools, Nonedged, Nonpowered
History
Early model Dutch DPM entrenching tool pouch. This one is made by Wittock Industry (Belgium) in 1995. The pouch has two Alice clips to attach it to the OPS vest and has a drainage hole.
Other makers: SEYNTEX
Made of rugged Cordura fabric
Webbing connector
Closure clasp.
Drain hole at base with metal grommet.
Size - 27cm x 19cm x 5cm
Shovel
Light, strong and very versatile. In addition to use as a digging tool is the pioneer collapsible shovel can also be used for heel and cutting.
The pioneer spade comes complete with the original camo holdall, which pioneered the shovel can be easily carried.
Inventor of the pioneer's shovel, the Danish captain of infantry MJB Linnemann (1830-1889), who in 1867 constructed a shovel that was no longer than ½ feet and weighed 700 to 750 grams. Since 1876, the pioneer kick to the equipment of the Dutch military.
The modern, 3-piece pioneer shovel in case belongs in the Royal Army to the basic combat equipment. Usually, the pioneer shovel on the back of the backpack or attached in the middle of the back of the carrier / opsvest.
The pioneer steel shovel is olive green in color, measuring 24 cm in the folded state and the leaf size is 21 by 15.5 cm. The handy shovel weighs 1 kg.
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Dutch Army Load Bearing Vest M-93
Intrenching Tool Collapsible M1967
M-1967 MLCE
Intrenching Tool Carrier
1969
History
M1967 nylon intrenching tool cover, dated 1969. This is the cover that was used to carry the Tri-Fold intrenching tool. The olive nylon is in mint condition with no visible rips or tears. The US stamp on the front is nice and crisp, as well as the text inside the front flap. The front spring-catch enclosure secures nice and tight with alice-style clips on the back. The metal on the interior is free of any corrosion.
The text inside the flap reads:
CARRIER, INTRENCHING TOOL, COLLAPSIBLE,
LIGHTWEIGHT, (NYLON)
DSA100-69-C-1711
8465-935-6826
EASTERN CANVAS PROD. INC.
The back is numbered with a 23.
M1967 Tri-folding E-Tool and Case
M1967 Collapsible Entrenching Tool
Carrier, Entrenching Tool - The M-1967 nylon Entrenching tool carrier was replaced by a molded one manufactured from ethylene-vinyl acetate [EVA].
Carrier, Entrenching Tool - The Entrenching tool carrier is molded of ethylene-vinyl acetate [EVA] and the top flap is secured by means of two metal snap fasteners. It attaches to the individual equipment belt by means of two belt-strap keepers with interlocking slides. The Entrenching tool carrier is designed to accommodate the lightweight collapsible Entrenching Tool, Hand [NSN 5120-00-878-5932].
The tool is capable of being used as a shovel when fully extended and as pick when the shovel blade is locked in positioned at a 90-degree angle. Intrenching tool features: a hinged shovel; D-type hand grip; one serrated cutting blade edge; one axe blade
Carrier
Carrier, Entrenching Tool Intrenching Tool Collapsible Lightweight (Nylon)
NSN# 8465-935-6826
Experimental, Belt loop and M-1910 wire hanger for attachment
Specification
Nomenclature
Logistics