Just wondering what people use if they do for ground sheets for the their 4 man or more Zelts tents
I have seen a few pics with some and some without.
Just would like to get some ideas to use if there is a supplier out there somewhere for ground sheets that would be good.
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Re: Ground Sheets
Afternoon,
No such piece of kit was issued or used. I cringe at zelts set up with groundsheets, especially anything modern.
Straw is what you need in the bottom of the four piece zelt, one decent sized bail will do it. Don't sprinkle it around, break it up and get a couple of feet depth underneath where you sleep. This, with the wool uniform will do you even down to -10C. However it's likely you'll have a greatcoat and blanket to put under and over you. Plus a candle or lamp inside the tent will warm it, just make sure it's secure and not going to be knocked over.
Unless you're an absolute cripple you wont get backache or cold. If straw isn't available, use other materials to hand. Spruce boughs, dry grasses etc For extra comfort, a Soviet shelter half or similar (depending on front) can be added as bedding.
The first time I slept on straw was age 14, I am now 20. It's authentic and it works.
Regards
No such piece of kit was issued or used. I cringe at zelts set up with groundsheets, especially anything modern.
Straw is what you need in the bottom of the four piece zelt, one decent sized bail will do it. Don't sprinkle it around, break it up and get a couple of feet depth underneath where you sleep. This, with the wool uniform will do you even down to -10C. However it's likely you'll have a greatcoat and blanket to put under and over you. Plus a candle or lamp inside the tent will warm it, just make sure it's secure and not going to be knocked over.
Unless you're an absolute cripple you wont get backache or cold. If straw isn't available, use other materials to hand. Spruce boughs, dry grasses etc For extra comfort, a Soviet shelter half or similar (depending on front) can be added as bedding.
The first time I slept on straw was age 14, I am now 20. It's authentic and it works.
Regards
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Re: Ground Sheets
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Re: Ground Sheets
another way is to sew to period blankets together, but leave one end open then stuff that with straw, works a treat lovely and warm, and when the straw gets either damp or needs renewing , take out the old straw and renew, you lay this either staight on the ground or on another bed of straw
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Re: Ground Sheets
Or buy a decent groundsheet............
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Re: Ground Sheets
If no one sees it, I don't see the issue, I've figured out that some comforts are nice that I keep hidden. I'd rather be dry and feeling great the next day thank soaked and grumpy after a bad nights sleep, it also affects the others around you. Hopefully we've all done the real thing, so we know how it is, but why does one have to keep doing it just to prove a point? But if you're going to go the hardcore way, do it right, I want to see you shaving period style, washing, period style and so on as well!
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Re: Ground Sheets
At most reenactments you will see tent cities etc which is ok for rear area presentations.
My unit does foxholes when possible and if you are willing to give this a try, it will solve the ground sheet dilemma.
What we do is have shift sleeping/night watch. Two men share a position which consists of a "by the manual" wolfgrabhugel with one zelt on the floor and one stretched over top. This keeps you dry from the bottom and from the top and allows you to be totally "hardcore" without feeling like scheisse the next day.
This is not however recommended at 10 degree fahrenheit blizzard condition winter events. Learned that one the hard way.
Give it a try one time, it's not too bad.
Just my .02
-Bodo
My unit does foxholes when possible and if you are willing to give this a try, it will solve the ground sheet dilemma.
What we do is have shift sleeping/night watch. Two men share a position which consists of a "by the manual" wolfgrabhugel with one zelt on the floor and one stretched over top. This keeps you dry from the bottom and from the top and allows you to be totally "hardcore" without feeling like scheisse the next day.
This is not however recommended at 10 degree fahrenheit blizzard condition winter events. Learned that one the hard way.
Give it a try one time, it's not too bad.
Just my .02
-Bodo
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