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Each detachment had a signal kit for each signal party (3
individuals) each kit had the following items, and was carried in addition to
the standard equipment.
Photos courtesy of OVCWA
Equipment Bag (a cloth bag, usually a haversack tarred or
un-tarred)
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Notebook |
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Torch wicks (bundled) |
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Writing Kit |
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Sewing Kit (for flag repairs) |
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Scissors |
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Screwdriver |
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Pliers |
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Spare Parts Kit (has wire, screws, cloth pieces, wax,
leather, and any spare parts necessary for repairing torches and flags) |
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Flame Shields (for torches) |
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Field Glasses or Small Telescope |
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Code Wheels |
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Clean Rags |
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Wind Shields (for torches) |
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Funnel (for filling torches) |
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Stakes (to hold foot torch) |
Flag/Torch Bag (4 1/2' canvas bag, using a gum blanket to
house the torches)
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Action Torch (mounts to the pole) |
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Torch Worm |
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Foot Torch |
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Red/White Signal Flags 2', 4', and 6' |
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White / Red Signal Flags 2', 4', and 6' |
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Black / White Signal Flags 2', 4', and 6' |
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Flag Staff, 4 - 4' sections |
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Straps to tie flag bundles and torch case |
Turpentine Canteen (A fully sealed canteen)
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