Holly hell mate! just managed to get though this post! you have an unreal amount of gear! just great to see mate!!!
a big well done!!!!
and very green with envy overhere mate!
-Ric
Thanks "Kiwi" Ric!
I wish my wife was that enthousiastic about it! Wishfull thinking!!!
Anyway...
Here's a neat period image of a DRK schwesters all wearing a similar set up!
This is a rare bandoleer from the 1903 Pattern UK equipment set, which replaced the Slade Wallace (1888) gear as the basic equipment pattern for the British Army, but was in turn replaced by the 1908 Pattern web gear.
However it was issued to mounted troops into the 1930's, especially in India apparently, where it was favoured for guard mounts and ceremonial - far easier to buff leather to a glossy shine than web gear!
It was also used by second line units in WWI and at Gallipoli, as well as issuance to the British Home Guard in WW2 (note 1942 re-issuance date!!)
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