lemaitre
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Post by lemaitre on Mar 19, 2009 7:04:31 GMT -5
Hello all,
just doing a bit of fact finding on medical equipment used by the medics in para battalions.
I know that there was a TAP mle50 musette for medical troops. Would this have been used alongside ww2 American types? Has anyone ever seen a TAP 50 medical musette on sale anywhere?
I know in the later US war in Vietnam, US marines corpsmen would carry additional field dressings in claymore bags, etc, so I'd imagine a similar use being given to the toute armes musettes in Indochine.
Thought this could make an interesting impression.
Cheers, David.
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Post by Turner on Mar 19, 2009 13:49:56 GMT -5
I don't know if they were used especially by para troops, but the French used the wwII US medic yoke suspenders with the medics bags on them. They even copied at least the bags (I've never seen the suspenders) in the typical coarse French fabric. Tranchee has them: US for €35  and French for €10  With best regards, Turner |
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Post by lonestarcharlie on Mar 19, 2009 14:04:44 GMT -5
I used to own a pair of these... french copies of the U.S. WWII pouches... they didn't come with the harness, but just two seperate adjustable shoulder straps. I got them at www.omahas.com several years ago, but they might still have some. |
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6ebcp
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Post by 6ebcp on Mar 19, 2009 20:38:46 GMT -5
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lemaitre
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Post by lemaitre on Mar 22, 2009 16:23:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the info guys. Looks like there are plenty of options to go for. WW2 Imp also do replicas of the WW2 US pouches, albeit at $200 for a complete set of pouches with yoke.
Cheers,
David.
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Post by Turner on Mar 22, 2009 20:29:35 GMT -5
I think you don't have to spend $200 for the impression. I've got an original yoke plus two original pouches (one with the French post-war markings) but I wouldn't use it for Indochina. Has anybody a pic of the yoke ever being used in Indochina? Never saw a pic of it. I'd go for 1 or 2 pouches with normal shoulder straps. Just like they are sold. Just add a nice brassard, like tranchee sells them and the impression should be ready:  In the book "piste sans fins"(TAP in Algeria) is a pic where such a medics pouch is fixed to the back of a walkie talkie, maybe just as an accessory pouch. I'll scan that if anyone is interested in seeing it. With best regards, Turner |
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lemaitre
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Post by lemaitre on Mar 23, 2009 7:30:05 GMT -5
Yes, I thought $200 was a bit excessive too  . La Tranchee is almost becoming a 'one stop shop' for this period - tempted to go over there on a shopping trip (probably would be cheaper that all the cumulative shipping charges!  Thanks for the info and advice. P.S. would like to see that pic of the medic pouch on the radio - thanks! |
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Post by Turner on Mar 23, 2009 8:50:47 GMT -5
Yep. Tranchee is the shop for the period! I can only tell you to buy all the things you might want to have. (If you can afford them!) Because since I know the shop some very nice things disappeared from the catalogue. Some things are obviously sold out. I always wanted to get another Tap53 belt. Now, they don't sell them alone anymore. I hope you've got the personal first aid pouch?  I think €20 is quite expensive. Got one with five field dressings for like €10 on ebay. Regards, Turner ;D |
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Post by Turner on Mar 27, 2009 6:53:38 GMT -5
P.S. would like to see that pic of the medic pouch on the radio - thanks! Okay! Now I had the time to scan the pic. The radio operator is the rightmost one:  Here the bigger pic. You can see clearly the medics pouch on the Walkie-Talkie.  With best regards, Turner |
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Post by soldatsoucy1 on Jul 3, 2009 20:07:52 GMT -5
Did anyone ever resolve whether or not the US WWII yoke and cantle straps were used in Indochina by the French.....
Im medic with the 13eme DLBE, SHLE and do the same for the same group for WWII events.
Im thinking just acquiring another French Indo medic bag with the shoulder strap may be more accurate...Hoping someone has some new info or pics/documentation. I havent seen any that show it but then, i havent seen many medic photos from that time period...period
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Post by cookie on Jul 4, 2009 4:12:25 GMT -5
I haven't come across any pictures of the yoke being worn, but then you don't see many pictures of medics in Indochina full stop. To play it safe just wear the pouches with a shoulder strap or on a US pistol belt with (if for para) TAP suspenders (or for infantry) US M36 suspenders.
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Post by soldatsoucy1 on Jul 4, 2009 19:04:03 GMT -5
yeah, thats what Im thinking cookie...If I ever run across any Ill be sure and post them on the list....I figured that if I extend the cantle straps to their full length...they work as shoulder straps...a bit snug...but they work.
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Post by soldatsoucy1 on Jul 4, 2009 19:05:03 GMT -5
id love to run across one of those individual first aid pouches like pictured above in the earlier discussion!
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Post by cookie on Jul 5, 2009 2:31:07 GMT -5
www.trancheemilitaire.com If it's not on the website phone them up and ask. They have loads of great gear that they just take to shows but don't put online.
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. La Tranchee is almost becoming a 'one stop shop' for this period - tempted to go over there on a shopping trip (probably would be cheaper that all the cumulative shipping charges! 
Thanks for the info and advice.
