Personal kit set out on a rubberised cotton ground sheet, used to give soldiers a little protection against the elements. Back row left to right: small pack in which all these items would be carried, wash roll on a towel, Airborne recognition scarf, rain/gas cape (far right). Middle row: Examples of late-war mess tins on a cotton mess tin bag for storing unused rations, a brown enamel tin mug and basic cutlery (those on the left are early war, issued as individual items, those on the right are the late-war KFS that could be clipped together), a hunting horn (used by some officers to rally their men after a drop), sewing kit, Fairbairn-Sykes Fighting Knife. Front row: Brush, dubbin, foot powder, whistle, a few coins, emergency ration tin, officers and NCO's watch. Copyright: Andrew Cummings.