Wanted: For C-15TA: "Waterproof blanket case"

[Jim Burrill]

The manual shows two large bags as item 19 - Waterproof blanket case" for 4 blankets (x2)

I can't say I have ever heard these being discussed before. Much less seen one.

Does anyone have one or two for sale?

If you have a really rotten one, I would still want it as I can make a pattern from it and make up a copy.

Or good photos of one and some basic measurements.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

I met Jim last week, and me being a C15TA owner this subject came up in our discussion.

Have found these images in the thread C15TA CES list and drawings - see items "11" and "19".

If anyone has ever seen the "Waterproof Blanket Case" or has any more info, I would be very grateful.

Jim mentioned he thinks they were made of rubberized canvas, hence being waterproof. I reckon this is an item that was used on other vehicles than the C15TA alone?

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[Alex van de Wetering]

Attached is a picture from Clive's factory photos CD, showing one of the bags.

I did see Dutch, British and US Blanket bags in the past (often for medical units), but these differ from the Canadian bag shown in the drawing/pictures.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Thanks for that photo, Alex!

Here is a comparable item, a set of "blanket cases" an acquaintance of mine bought some years ago. I think these are US Army ones, and seems to have been part of US Army Medical Corps equipment.

Someone surely will know more about these pieces of equipment, I hope?

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[Hanno Spoelstra]

Just noted that "Aristocrat" is carrying its waterproof blanket cases on its front fenders:

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GM C15TA Armoured Truck CZ428917 'Aristocrat' near Nijmegen, Netherlands, 5 December 1944.
(Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3392829)

[derk derin]

I have some Canadian issue “Blanket Valise bags” that hold 10 blankets. Although they don’t look like the ones in the pictures I was busy today taking pictures of all my stretchers and thought I would post some pictures of the blanket valise.

(It’s so nice to be retired and have the time to tinker around the house!)

Derk

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