mb399579 Posted April 16, 2017 Share #1 Posted April 16, 2017 Hello, I've seen this army bunk in a flea market today (in France). The paint looks like WW2 US olive drab, I haven't seen any marking but I'm not sure I have looked everywhere. What do you think about it ? Is it a WW2 area US military bunk ? Thanks Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumpin Jack Posted April 16, 2017 Share #2 Posted April 16, 2017 I have a wartime 8x10 photo of a barracks showing bunks identical to the one you show here. In the early days of my military career, I slept in such a bed frame. There is no doubt in my mind that this is period original GI issue and not surprising that it is not marked in any way. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb399579 Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted April 16, 2017 Thanks for your reply Jumpin Jack, but what do you think about the steel bedspring ? it seems to me it's a little different with the pictures found on the net ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12A54 Posted April 16, 2017 Share #4 Posted April 16, 2017 It's the exact one I slept on for four years at Virginia Military Institute. (Perhaps Jack did as well.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster Posted April 17, 2017 Share #5 Posted April 17, 2017 That is a correct spring set for a WW2 metal cot/barracks bunk. Check this blueprint The date is a little hard to see but I make it to be 1943. As you see, there were two spring sets approved for use. Spring Fabric Type I (top example) is the more familiar type with the wire pieces with loops on each end interwoven in a rectangle configuration held at each end by springs. Spring Fabric Type II (bottom example) was a long length of wire (like aircraft cable today) which was run back and forth between the springs at each end then held in that diamond configuration by metal clips. I have examples of both types but I see no comfort difference between the two - maybe the choice of producing either type depended on what components were available. Raw materials shortages because of the war. I believe you have the Type II Spring Fabric. BTW - the information for the bunk itself should be stamped on one end of the bunk cross piece facing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb399579 Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted April 17, 2017 Hello, Thanks you for your very detailed reply, you justify your username ! I've bought the bed today (for the equivalent of 21$ !) but after a closer examination I haven't seen any marking. Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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