MKVII British Army Green Waterproof Cape/ Groundsheet by GSE

MKVII British Army Green Waterproof Cape/ Groundsheet  by GSE

This is a waterproof cape/groundsheet that’s been made like the originasl from rubberised cotton fabric 

The British Army Soldier carried a waterproof Cape/ground sheet with him in the field and it  was issued from 1917 to the 1960's, late on in WW2 the British soldier started painting his brown groundsheet as it was very visible to the enemy in either black or Green I suppose whatever colour he could get.

Latter a green Cape was issued right near the end of WW2 and continued in military service untill the 1960's.

could be used as a:

• Waterproof ground sheet
• Shelter to keep you dry.
• Cape by buttoning up the front.

There are 8 holes punched along the circumference of the ground sheet, it measures 185cms x 88cms plus extra collar wrap over flap.  There are 4 buttons down the front and the centre of the back is slightly hollowed to allow for a small pack to be worn.

Issued to soldiers to keep them dry it was carried on the outside of small pack when not worn. The MKVII cape buttons up the front and has a large collar to keep the water out. You can also make a shelter to keep you dry in the field.

Please note : Some of capes have had the button holes cut very tight so you might have to with a sharp craft knife cut the button hole slighly large between the stiched edging.