Thread: Thank you Andrew ,aka paremata

Originally Posted by bumblefoot

@grandpamac Dad's farming mag had the Valentines ad in the back (mid-late 70's). You could get new Jungle Carbines for $26. I also used to lust after ex WW2 packages of helmet, gas masks etc. Can't remember what else was in the "package deal". About then all the ex Vietnam War stuff was beginning to be listed too

Greetings @bumblefoot,
I had a gas mask pack for years that I used as a hunting pack. It had all sorts of useful compartments and I got it from Neal's Army Store in Napier. They had all sorts of useful stuff for the outdoors not just surplus either. In the late 50's they had battle dress jackets in children's sizes. Seven and sixpence each (75 cents) or one pound for three (2.00). Taradale School, my primary and intermediate school did not have a uniform so half the boys were running around in them at play and lunchtime.
Regards Grandpamac.