dfdenizyaran Posted May 30, 2012 Share #1 Posted May 30, 2012 Greetings, I recently got a US. litter. The wooden handles are missing. I am planning to make new ones. I need help about the measurements; what is the length of the handle (from the aluminum pole ends to the tip) and the minimum diameter? Paid 28$ equivalent, which is cheap, since these kind of things are hard to find in Turkey. I would also appreciate your opinions, especially about dating it. Thank You. Demirhan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave nh Posted May 30, 2012 Share #2 Posted May 30, 2012 I dont know about the date on it ,but cool find being in Turkey i would firgure older US gear doesnt turn up so offen. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfdenizyaran Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted May 30, 2012 I dont know about the date on it ,but cool find being in Turkey i would firgure older US gear doesnt turn up so offen. David Old military equipment is found rare, I can only purchase one or two items per month. But there is a big diversity in their origins. I have started with collecting canteens, now I have Italian, British, German, Austrian,US canteens that all were used in the armed forces at some time. To give you an opinion; I have only seen one US magazine pouch so far and bought it! Demirhan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave nh Posted May 30, 2012 Share #4 Posted May 30, 2012 Is modern stuff easy to find?Sounds like youve found some cool item. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfdenizyaran Posted May 30, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted May 30, 2012 Is modern stuff easy to find?Sounds like youve found some cool item. David I try not to get into modern stuff. I have seen modern but used US camo caps and backpacks, but nothing more. Local made equipment and uniforms can be found. I have some friends who are interested in airsoft, they get their repro US gear from China. Demirhan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrabassett Posted June 2, 2012 Share #6 Posted June 2, 2012 It is Vietnam era given the DSA classification. I don't have my reference available but I believe this to be mid-60's, probably '64 or '65. It is missing four of the wooden end poles. I passed up three of these at a flea market 2 weeks ago (also Vietnam era) for $20 each so $28 in Turkey sounds like a good deal. I did buy a beautiful WW1 litter with original straps and rope a few months ago however! I believe I have one in storage and if I can find it I will send you some measurements and pictures of the handles. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack Posted November 21, 2012 Share #7 Posted November 21, 2012 For dimensions on the handles, take a look at Annex B, NATO STANAG 2040, which is available in lots of places on the web. This gives full measurements for the litter supports and handles. I believe this covers the period from which your litter dates (and I agree it looks like 1960s-1980s to me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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