1919 Pattern Naval Web Equipment, An Introduction

[@99IronDuke]

It is said that when HMS Cossack boarded the German supply ship Altmark to free the British merchant sailors captured by the 'pocket battleship' Graf Spee in 1940 that a few cutlasses that had been in ceremonial use in the ship were carried by the boarding party.

[@RiflemanMoore]

I've heard this story too, whether it's entirely true is up for debate but it's awesome none the less.

[@Arcmor1]

@@RiflemanMoore My Grandad was preparing to board the Altmark before HMS Cossack got there first. The person next to him was given a cutlass.

[@TimStamper89]

@@Arcmor1 considering we brought maces and bull hooks back in the first war I'd not be suprised if the idea cutlass was issued for the rare occasion of boarding parties

[@RiflemanMoore]

Karkee Web 1919 Pattern page - www.karkeeweb.com/1919main.html

[@Droodog127]

link was broken www.karkeeweb.com/1919main.html

[@nicholasdavies213]

The Naval College at Dartmouth still have 19 pattern frogs blancoed white used for the cutlass carried by the escort commander of the Queens colour. Dated Meco 1923

[@EXO9X8]

I’d love to see further British service in Hong Kong. Many of the fortification from the battle of Hong Kong are still intact and hidden within the country parks.

[@RiflemanMoore]

I'll certainly be doing more videos covering the topic in the future!

[@Bavariam893]

Great review and oversight at all (to this day) thx Mate.

[@Surv1ve_Thrive]

Interesting thank you. Looks a practical set up. May I ask what the two green painted cylindrical canisters are on the shelf please? I'm assuming they are respirator/gas mask canisters? An experimental design perhaps? British? Not ribbed/stamped like German ones.

[@RiflemanMoore]

Thank you! The canisters are Home Guard issue, a sturdier way to carry the regular civilian issue respirator.

[@maispao]

That backpack is extremely similar to the 08 Portuguese backpack with messtin and blanket loops.

[@behindthespotlight7983]

Does British surplus smell the same as American surplus? That American Army/Navy store smell has been one of my favorite “let’s spend some money!” motivators since childhood.

[@johnshanahan8477]

Once again a very interesting and helpful video. Keep up the good work if you are in to military history subscribe to the channel

[@RiflemanMoore]

Many thanks! More to come soon, next is 1925 Pattern.