No, it is not ..... No seal (sp? the rubber one, not the one with the red ballon on its nose) or should I say no gasket ? <img src="/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />
Well ..... not waterprooof ! <img src="/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Well I only spent the mandatory 12 months in French Air Forces. And I don't even remember even being issued a kit !
That was for grunts (I guess that means infantry soldier ?)
WE, In the Air Force, were propeller's pumps (= literal translation of "gonfleurs d'h?lices).... <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I spent 10 months in Germany, in an "Air Base" (a - previously (?? ) - psychiatric hospital...) where the only flying object was the colonel's copter, landing once a week on the soccer field !!!

The U.S.Navy allowed me three different stays in Marccei(sp).They were two week stops for repairs and resupply.I even found a couple of military surplus stores there.I can not stay out of those places.Aquired some really cool gear also.that was over a decade ago.Just wanted to let you know I enjoyed your country.
BOATMAN
John

I only went once or twice to work in the suburbs, never inside Marseille itself.

I don't know if that town is typically french : it's such a cosmopolitan city... from time to time, you can even find U.S. Navy sailors, down there !!!! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Frenchy:

I've got the Triangia mess tins now. Turns out the larger one is about the size of a standard logbook, a sectional map, or a NOS approach plate book. Might be able to work with that! It's a bit small though, not sure if I can fit everything I want in it. When I get the fixed knife I've ordered I'll try to see what I can cram into it.

Maybe instead of using duct tape to seal the contents into the kit/waterproof it, vacuum sealing it would work? Or, maybe double sealing it in Hefty/Ziploc-style bags? Or, if they make a size large enough, aloksak bags?
You could avoid dealing with that nasty duct tape adhesive residue.
Dave

I think electrical tape seals better anyways. But I already double-seal the items that are really critical to keep dry, like the matches.