Equipment - HAMMOCK, U.S. ARMY, c.1939-45

Physical description

The hammock has a water proof top - i.e. similar to oilskin. The roof has anchoring tabs, 3 at each end. The main body of the hammock has cotton and flywire sides, It has a brass zipper one side only for entry. The floor is double layered. Cotton outer with a canvas inner layer. The floor section has a thick webbing spine at each end with 10 eyelets.
There are cords made from natural fibres leading from the eyelets, out to a steel ring. There are 2 sisal ropes for suspending the hammock. The colour is a drab olive.

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