37 pattern webbing, contents of the webbing

[@andysanger7723]

Looking forward to seeing your next video

[@historicmilitaria1944]

very informative

[@davidmoore6197]

I have found lots of small pieces of British kit at car boot sales. Servicemen often kept small useful items. Such as, jack knives, whistles, tools etc. So always have a good rummage. I have found several jack Nivea including a German pocket knife, for a pound, an air crew ditching whistle for two pounds and lots of other bits and pieces. Always look for the broad arrow mark, you will be amazed at what you will find. A great way to build a collection for not a lot of money.

[@andrewjohnston4127]

Yeah that's true, I'm always rummaging through boxes and the like at car boots and markets etc. Like you said theres lots of bargains still there if you are patient

[@auscam6666]

top marks for the boot polish & brush inside the e-tool carrier.

[@andrewjohnston4127]

Thanks 😊 keep forgetting I've got it in there at shows when my boots need cleaning

[@andysanger7723]

Great 👍Pattern 37 webbing layout. Can't believe how much the e- tools to are now.the most expensive part of my P37 kit water bottle secondly

[@andrewjohnston4127]

Yeah it's crazy how much they are now going for. I remember seeing them years ago going for a fraction of the price today.wish I picked up a few at the time 😁

[@Daan_2000]

Its all because of the fast growing reenactment world and a couple of very rich collectors buying all stock

[@GotQuality]

So would riflemen just take out the bandolier and wear it across their chest during battle? I always used to think they just straight up filled the big two pouches with stripper clips, do you know if they ever did that

[@andrewjohnston4127]

You'll see lots of pics of bandoliers worn over the chest or around the waist. I've always assumed they would reload the rifle from that. Everyone would have bren mags so that's one pouch filled, the other pouch would possibly have another bandolier along with grenades etc

[@johncooper1096]

The bandolier of ammo in the pouch is also for the section Bren gun. The Bren gun no 2 would go around the section collecting 2 magazines off each man plus the 50 round bandolier. The rifleman carried a 50 round bandolier across his chest for his own rifle. The Bren no2 would refill the Bren magazines from the bandoliers. The Bren was the main rifle section weapon, supported by the riflemen.

[@phillipdoorbar1615]

@@johncooper1096 in fact the Bren no 2 would exchange empty magazines with full ones from the riflemen and they would reload them from the bandolier in their webbing pouch.

[@Historic07]

Are you wearing a paratrooper uniform

[@andrewjohnston4127]

Aye wearing a para smock

[@davecoleman2417]

Too much of what you were trying to display was off camera.

[@andysanger7723]

No very very interesting 👍👍👍👍👍😁