A look at the 1941 and 1943 specification British 48 hour or landing ration. / riflemanmoore / riflemanmoore
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@andrewjohnston41275 жыл бұрын
Let's get this onto a tray, nice! Oh wait wrong KZfaq channel 😁 great video
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks!
@doitriteak4 жыл бұрын
I much appreciate your commitment to preserving and spreading this history.
@gunnerjames10565 жыл бұрын
I find myself arriving at your videos on a regular basis. The topics of late in particular, are very interesting and informative. For many of us collectors, these types of videos are very helpful as well. I liked the concept in this latest video involving two other of your Reenactor friends. Looking forward to the 24 hour ration pack. Much of Canada's equipment,etc. was very much based on, or influenced by the British. I had heard that on D-Day Canadians used the same 24 hour ration pack as the British. Most photos, and written description, show Canada's rations were very similar. Thanks Rifleman Moore!
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Indeed I understand Canada did have a similar if somewhat different ration scale/composition. Though as you say some use of other rations was inevitable, especially specialised rations such as the 24 hour ration.
@roybennett63304 жыл бұрын
Having s corn beef sandwich, a slab of cake,and a cup of char now
@alundavies84023 жыл бұрын
Sensible eating and lovely too
@mattattack67175 жыл бұрын
Bloody love this channel
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@pauldray21082 жыл бұрын
I first came across this "British Mess Tin Ration" in 2005 when I began researching Allied rations - the illustration at 1.59 into the presentation I first seen on page 51 of the QMC Historical Studies book and on the preceding page it says "In the only group tested which had the opportunity of comparing all three of the so-called "mess tin rations" the K Ration came off decidedly second best to the Canadian Mess Tin Ration except in regard to the method of packaging, in which respect the K Ration was considered superior. As indicated in the report however, "the group knew the identity of the rations and local patriotism might have influenced them in their decisons". I remember posting that photo on the pozzinet making enquiries back then (2005) but no further information came forth, glad to see it's finally been done!
@thebuffs37945 жыл бұрын
This is a great Episode chaps. And the collection behind looks brilliant.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Thank you, collection belongs to a friend of mine, it is indeed superb!
@TheWelshViking3 жыл бұрын
Strangely eager to get hold of some tea powder, or make me own.
@oajh22525 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading! I would love to see a tour of your entire collection!!
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Well this is me on the road, I'm surrounded by a friend's collection!
@jelkel253 жыл бұрын
Hah! I cobbled together an alcohol burner for walking/hiking and it did pretty much looks like the gel burner there. It's been improved since then as the little pot stands didn't balance pots and especially mess tins very well. Good stuff!
@georgesakellaropoulos81623 жыл бұрын
You can use the top that comes off of the corned beef tin to reclose it. Unless it hot enough to turn the corned beef to slurry, (I've seen this happen) or it gets submerged, it'll be fine for another day or two.
@MichaelR585 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing !
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
You are most welcome!
@broadswordcallingdannyboy56205 жыл бұрын
Nice to see the D-Day assault webbing in the background
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
The assault jerkin is indeed a very interesting piece of kit.
@michaelmackenzie7905 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore Will there be a video on that? Contents, usage and the role of the beach groups?
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Very possibly in the future, yes.
@zenon-paulking33993 жыл бұрын
My great uncle was in the army and used to call corned beef "desert chicken ".
@zaynevanday1423 жыл бұрын
The Modern Soldier still works in pairs Cooking 🧑🍳 & hootching/bashering up 😂
@cristianalejandrobotozis53513 жыл бұрын
Rifleman Moore, please sorry my bad english_ I do not understand what is the manual you mention... I would like to get it. Thanks in advance and great video... again!
@graemer36575 ай бұрын
Idiotic that the tins were round when space is at a premium, and square packaging is so much more space efficient.
@robyuill69453 жыл бұрын
Excellent and informative video as always. Some questions if I may. If this is the ration from 41 to 43 what did the BEF Soldier of 39-40 carry? Much the same as his predecessor of 1918? Also interested what 'the tin used for illustrative purposes' was? Been trying to find a tin to sit in my mess tin like that and wondered what this was and if its commercially available. Finally do you know of anyone making replica gel fuel stoves and the tins for the cheese and dripping? Love the channel and the films. Keep up the good work.
@planes1245 жыл бұрын
Good video
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks.
@brixfield7664 жыл бұрын
Very useful video thank you, can you tell me the size of the 3 small round tins (cheese and dripping) and the oz capacity please, where did you get these ?
@muchasgracias69763 жыл бұрын
Great video but somehow I don't think I would want to try fighting for 48hrs on the calorific content of that ration.
@paulelliott38395 жыл бұрын
Another great vid! Out of interest..... are the cheese and dripping tins originals? I have not seen them before and would like to make some repo ones. Thanks
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The cheese and dripping tins are reproduction I'm afraid.
@daniellindeboom15305 жыл бұрын
On the helmet behind you is a white band I have seen this on photo's what are they fore
@LordGeorgeRodney5 жыл бұрын
I'd say 'beach/brick group' - on D-Day they landed in first wave & wore the white line on helmet.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
As stated it designated personnel in beach groups during the Normandy landings.
@clivedunning43172 жыл бұрын
Just a wee question for you. My late father was recalled to the colours in 1939. He always said the cookers they used for their rations were fuelled by methylated spirits ! Was he right , or just mistaken ? TIA.
@Darrenbatteson.5315 жыл бұрын
Did the Canadians use there own rations
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Indeed I believe the Canadian Army had its own ration scale which was similar but not identical to the British system.
@AlphawolfKing3 жыл бұрын
Were can I get a processed cheese tin and a spread tin
@RiflemanMoore3 жыл бұрын
These were just screw top tins purchased online with home made decals applied.
@longrider425 жыл бұрын
Is it easy to get ahold of one of those little burners? I'd like one for the kit I'm building.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
No, unfortunately not, this was from scratch for the setup.
@gunnerjames10565 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore Someone in your club made this? I 'd like to give it a try. Would love to see a closer view!
@LordGeorgeRodney5 жыл бұрын
this is fascinating! With the hive of interest in MRE's recently thanks to ''Steve1989 'Nice' mreInfo''
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Indeed, we hoped it would be of interest!
@thebuffs37945 жыл бұрын
Do you know where to acquire wartime WD rations ?
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Original or reproduction? In terms of reproducing them it's really a case of making your own.
@thebuffs37945 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore original rations, as I have made my own for puplic displays.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
I haven't seen much for sale by way of surviving original rations. I mean they are understandably very rare. The later war brown sweets and chocolate tins and biscuit tins can be found but they are pricey. It's not really a case of knowing where you can reliably buy them but rather keeping and eye out at shows, online, etc. and taking the rare opportunties to purchase when they appear.
@thebuffs37945 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore thank you for your reply. I will keep my eyes out in the future for them.
@thebuffs37945 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore did your friend make the tea ration or was it original? I know typhoo sell instaint tea.
@jackr40094 жыл бұрын
Do you know any websites that might sell reproductions of these tins?
@RiflemanMoore4 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid not.
@jackr40094 жыл бұрын
Rifleman Moore Thank you anyways.
@zaynevanday1423 жыл бұрын
Very heavy to carry around 😂 should check out the ones when I joined in 92 😂 three full sized tins then we went to freeze dried then wet pouches but always get issued rats in camp before deploying on Ex and we would break them down and slimline them to cut down the weight vegans & Vegetarians were few and far between but most welcome 🙏 but they would be chewing on pills 💊 the whole ex to try and replace the meat 🍖 they were missing out on and quite a lot not able to finish the Ex
@stokesjack4 жыл бұрын
British rations always looked much nicer than most other nations