AusiliarioFemminile
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Hello, new to the thread. I am gathering items for my Brigate Nere (Aldo Resega) impression and was curious about things like canteens, personal items, mess kit etc... Italian mess kits I know aren't necessarily hard to find, but as for canteens I have read from mulitple people that using an original canteen, meaning you plan on drinking from it at an event or wherever, isn't recommended and possibily even dangerous. At the moment I do not know of anyone making reproduction Italian canteens, so I had some questions and I do apologize if these are dumb:
- If you use an original canteen, would you suggest using one? How do you go about cleaning and storing it? Did you replace the cover or keep the original?
- If there is people currently making reproductions of canteens and mess kits (or even just people or shops that sell accurate mess kits), who are they and how is the quality?
I do know there were Italian armies that used German equipment, but I have not read or seen anything in regards to canteens... For a group such as the Brigate Nere "Aldo Resega", would a German canteen be a possibility? I am assuming not but thought I would ask as it is known the the Brigate Nere used locally produced German gear and uniforms. Are there any alternatives to an Italian canteen?
And for personal items is there anyone making repros? Or is it more or so obtaining original and/or period correct items? Not looking for anything specific. I already do have a few personal/pocket items that are a mix of originals and historically accurate stuff.
Sorry if this is a lot. Thanks again and buona giornata
- If you use an original canteen, would you suggest using one? How do you go about cleaning and storing it? Did you replace the cover or keep the original?
- If there is people currently making reproductions of canteens and mess kits (or even just people or shops that sell accurate mess kits), who are they and how is the quality?
I do know there were Italian armies that used German equipment, but I have not read or seen anything in regards to canteens... For a group such as the Brigate Nere "Aldo Resega", would a German canteen be a possibility? I am assuming not but thought I would ask as it is known the the Brigate Nere used locally produced German gear and uniforms. Are there any alternatives to an Italian canteen?
And for personal items is there anyone making repros? Or is it more or so obtaining original and/or period correct items? Not looking for anything specific. I already do have a few personal/pocket items that are a mix of originals and historically accurate stuff.
Sorry if this is a lot. Thanks again and buona giornata