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Heavy Hero's Adventures - A friends journey into British Commonwealth Re-Enacting Impressions:
British Expeditionary Force - 1940 Poor Blinking Infantry - 1942 1HQ Canadian Parachute Battalion - 1944 Last updated for content 1-25-25...
artiozen
Jan 25, 20252 min read


The ArtioZen Show and Antique Store cabinet displays - history and evolution of a small business - living the American Dream.
I've been a business and professional resource coach and mentor for years. during my MBA classes the big questions on everybody's lips was, "will you run your own business". ArtioZen was started in 2018 and is still gathering material, outlets and resources - long may it continue! - Thank you all for your interest, support and well wishes! Proposed Show Schedule for 2026 is to cover all 5 Forks of Delaware Shows, MACA Baltimore and the WW2 American Experience WW2 Weekend -
artiozen
Jul 7, 20249 min read


British Commonwealth Uniform and Headgear Groups - Information and For Sale (Sold as indicated)
British Commonwealth Genuine Uniform, Hats. Helmets and Insignia For Sale.
artiozen
Nov 20, 20236 min read


"Crate Expectations 2021" - re-enactor compo chest workshop
Even with Covid still being present, events were being planned for the summer and WW2 Commonwealth re-enacting is alive and well in the North East of the US. I support several local regiments and units with Commonwealth interests and food / rations are an essential theme for any army and event weekend. So it was easy to propose and research making realistic Compo(sition) ration crates and create a recipe and process to make a couple of dozen. One of the key things on the m
artiozen
Dec 28, 20214 min read


British Personal Hexamine Stove, Tommy Cooker, Fuel and 24 Hour / Assault Rations
I support a British re-enacting unit that participates in several authenticity / immersion events where things are as they were in 1944. ...
artiozen
Sep 11, 20205 min read


"Tommy" pocket fillers - small items of comfort and survival
The typical British or Commonwealth infantry man - or "Tommy" as they were known throughout the 20th century by friend and foe alike had...
artiozen
Apr 7, 20203 min read


British Pattern 37 Small Pack - Typical Contents
Lifting Verne's images from the unit Facebook page to continue the write up here. Find a tour through a Pattern 37 small pack as would be used by the PBI (poor blinking infantry) as they were on the move and battle through France and Into Belgium and onto Germany. The smallpack and L-straps are blancoed on their outer surfaces - in this case shade KG03 per the Sottish Regiment that we represent. The first item at hand are the pint sized enamel mug and groundsheet / rain cap
artiozen
Apr 7, 20201 min read


British Bandoliers - Stowage and Use in Action
Other websites cover the development and derivatives of British Commonwealth bandoliers in the last century, this entry will cover...
artiozen
Mar 3, 20204 min read
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