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wtb set of tent poles

Post by Greg Lalonde » Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:05 pm

im looking for a complete set of tent poles for a late war G.P. small tent,that would be 10 6 foot outer poles,and one 10 foot 6 inch center pole in good shape. email greglalonde63@yahoo.com


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Re: wtb set of tent poles

Post by Quartermaster » Mon Jan 01, 2018 8:33 am

Which war?
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Re: wtb set of tent poles

Post by Greg Lalonde » Mon Jan 01, 2018 3:21 pm

ww2 and or korea.

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Re: wtb set of tent poles

Post by Quartermaster » Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:01 am

The GP (General Purpose) family of US tents - small, medium & large - are all post WW2 tents.

You start seeing them beginning in the 50's.

That being said - are you looking for wooden poles or the later metal version?
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Re: wtb set of tent poles

Post by Rustman » Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:06 am

Should be 5'8" wall poles and 6'2" door poles. Our USAAF reenacting group uses several GP Mediums and GP Smalls cut down from mediums. They are an ok substitute for the Pyramid and 1942 Squad tents. I think you need 8 wall poles and 4 door poles plus the center pole, which will be two section.

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Re: wtb set of tent poles

Post by Greg Lalonde » Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:05 pm

thanks matt. i have three G.P.smalls .two have complete sets of poles.10 poles at 5 foot 8 inches.6 feet , with the metal rod.center pole is 10 foot 7 inches tall.all are wooden.the poles for the entry ways are the same length as the rest. the tents are G.P. mediums cut in half and are like new. need a complete set for the third tent.one of the tents was in the movie ( red tails ).


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