Help needed please

[kev1964]

Hi chaps,

looking for a bit of help with one of the artillery crew (LoA) , Whats the chap with the fire blanket/ standard ? not familiar with this era, looks like he's about to get down and pray or save a sunbed with his towel  , any help greatly appreciated,
thank's

kev

[SV52]

Cover for a powder barrel perhaps?  Revell featured something similar in their TYW artillery set.  Otherwise, Ah dinnae ken.

[Hertsblue]

Hasn't Clib answered this one in another thread? It,s a damp sheepskin for covering a touch-hole (or a wet-suit for a skin-diving sheep)