Hi Swampdonkey,

Yep, the hexamine stoves are affected by the wind and this will effect the efficiency of the stove quite badly. Getting the stove out of the wind is pretty important.



The British army stoves are normally issued with a Ration pack. The other metal piece is used to hold the military stainless steel cup above the stove.



and the cup fits around the 58 pattern water bottle.


The Ration Pack cardboard box also works quite well as a wind break if required. And when you've finished using it as a wind break you can then use it as a target card.