
M1923 Calaber .30, Cartridge Belt
M1923 Calaber .30, Cartridge Belt
M1923 Calaber .30, Cartridge Belt
Rifle, Caliber .30 - M1

TANKFEST 2023
Warning Order
Location:
Linsay Rd
Bovington
Wareham
BH20 6JG
Event Theme
Public Display
Show and Tell
Fire Arms Demonstrations
Public Battles
Parking: Parking is in the off site Event Support Carpark next to the plastic camp.
Access to Site for cars: From Friday 17:00hrs, we will be setting up display in the same area as last year
Costings: If joining in the Meal Deal - £5.00 per person, payable on the day to Lt Spencer
NOTE
- Make sure you bring along a Passport or Driving License to use as ID for firearms loan.
Scenario: Early war.
Uniform Standard: A couple of days wear
Battle: 2x battles per day
Personal appearance: Clean Shaven, max of two days stubble, Washed, and correct period hair cuts
Uniform: Early war
M37 Wool Shirt & Pants
M41 Jacket With 1st Div Patch
M1 Steel Helmet with 3/4" Mesh net or without.
Rough-Outs, Service Shoes
M1938 Dismounted Leggings
Garrison Cap
Dog tags
Battle Kit:
Belt to suit weapon, with canteen and Carlisle pouch
M1 Bayonet (Or M3 Knife if carbine/Thompson)
Bandolier
Grenades
Personal Weapon
T-Handle or E-Tool
D-Day Kit (for show and tell only)
Assault Gas mask
Brassard
Assault Vest
Life Preserver
Weapons Bag
Extras:
M1928 Haversack with meat can pouch
Raincoat
Jeep Cap
Overcoat
Tiki Bar
Hawaiian Shirt
White T-Shirt
Novelty Drinking apparatus
Please take note:
No Bloused Jump boots
No Modern Tee shirts
No E-cigarettes insight while on display
No Vaping whilst on display
No beards
No Modern haircuts
No visible piercings or Tattoos
No modern watches
No modern glasses
Mobile phones and modern cameras to be used discreetly
All modern equipment (carrier bags, cool boxes, beer boxes, books, food packaging, etc) hidden from sight at all times where possible.
Rations and personal items are either wrapped in period packaging or used discreetly
Head cover to be worn at all times, either a Garrison Cap, or the M1 Helmet. (When on display jeep caps should be worn under the M1 helmet only. After hours the jeep cap can be worn on it's own).
Event Itinerary
Friday
09:00 - On Display
17:30 - Show closes to the public.
18:00 - R&R
Saturday
07:30 - Reveille and Flag Detail
08:00 – Breakfast
08:30 – Wash up, Clean up, Roll call, Uniform Inspection, Briefing Event Opens to the public
09:00 - On Display
17:30 – Show closes to the public. Evening meal, wash up, clean up
19:00 - Tiki Bar
00:00 – Troops to Return to camp
Sunday
07:30 - Reveille and Flag Detail
08:00 – Breakfast
08:30 – Wash up, Clean up, Roll call, Uniform Inspection, Briefing Event Opens to the public
09:00 - On Display
17:30 – Show closes to the public.
Please do not leave the display without clearing it first with the Lt, or a Senior Non com.
Keep your Green heads on while on display. If given an order by an Officer or Senior Non Com, react in the appropriate manor.
Food:
Friday - Woz's chili dogs
Saturday
Breakfast - Unit meal deal (full english)
Lunch - Personal rations/on-site food vendors.
Evening - Unit meal deal (paste and meat balls)
Sunday
Breakfast - Unit meal deal (full english)
Lunch - Personal rations/on-site food vendors
All Troops please bring at least one of the following:
Some bread (Not a modern sliced loaf)
1x pack of eggs
1x beans
1x tin for sweet (Rice pudding, peaches)
1x tin of Spam, hot dog's or corned beef
Coffee or Tea
Please remove modern labels and/or relabel if possible.
Milk
Cooking oil
Washing up liquid
Bin Bags
Tiki Bar
If participating, the 29th have asked for a bottle and a mixer from the following:
Vodka
Gin
White Rum (Bacardi)
Dark Rum
Spiced Rum
Coke
Lemonade
Ginger Beer
Cream soda
Tonic
Soda Water/Fizzy Water
Pineapple Juice
Orange Juice
Shelter:
Unit Kitchen flysheet.
Personal Open or closed-ender pup tents.
Flagpole: No
Signage: Yes
Radios: Yes
Weapons: If you have a firer, please bring it along. If you have ammo, also bring that, but sit on it. We just want to make sure that there's enough firers/ammo provided by the armorer for the battles.
Unit Weapons: .30 Cal, Bazzoka
Pyros: No
Blank firers: Yes
Camp Fire: Yes. Brian, can you bring your fire bin
Fire Wood: Bring your own wood, can everyone try to bring at least one bag each.
Trash: Recycling bins available on site
Water: Available on site, please bring unit water can
Toilets: Portaloos available onsite
Alcohol: Permitted after hours. If in the Beer club, bring a pack of 15 minimum.
Showers: TBC, but bring a towel in case
Contact No’s:
Marcus Spencer – 07469 737715 - On Site Friday PM
Brian Davies - 07974 311348 - On Site Thursday
Or keep in touch via the WhatsApp group
Health & Saftey:
Wear suitable and appropriate footwear and clothing. Inform organiser(M.Spencer) of any medical issues. Wear Sunscreen if needed and keep hydrated. Bring mosquito/Tick replant, they get you while you sleep.
Insurance: Unit PI Insurance cover in place, copy available on request.
First Aid: Modern First Aid kit available
Unit Matters: Start planning and get ideas for COAM /France update