My dad had something similar but it was what he called a "housewife". It was a sewing kit with room for several reels of thread and pockets for buttons and accessories and a sort of hessian type pad for storing sewing needles. Designed to be rolled up and tied with tapes and stored in their kit.
@astridvallati4762 Жыл бұрын
The "Hussiff" ( Housewife) was issued together with the Hold all. Basic emergency repair kit for all sort of Clothing emergencies; usually a well trained soldier also got a few Safety Pins ( Large, Bandage Type) for clothing Tears and Stitching Faiures. Sunday was usually " Make and Mend" Day; a practice carried over from the Royal Navy of the 17the and 18th Century. When I served ( 1967-73) I made my own kit of both usages, with some extra heavy thread and needles for repairing Webbing as well. We were Reserves so didn't get all the Bells and Whistles the Regulars did. DocAV
@flatmoon6359 Жыл бұрын
In 80's I had a washroll that tied round waist or could be hung up don't remember if it was issue. Many pockets and made in green cotton. Still got the little container for sewing needles out of the "housewife".
@eliasblum7533 жыл бұрын
That's actually a very clever design. I could use something like that for travelling.
@tab19364 жыл бұрын
I use a very similar but more modern version of this for work. Mostly wash kit with a few other things. I got the idea from here so thanks.
@tobermory83415 жыл бұрын
To get an idea of what was stored in the holdall its worth looking online for the artist Rex Whistler's illustrations of kit layout in the Guards. Whistler was killed in Normandy on 18 July 1944 while serving as a tank troop commander in the Welsh Guards, Guards Armoured Division.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'll definitely take a look. Is it a kit layout in the field or in barracks? A formal kit layout for inspection will show some different contents compared with those typically carried in the field.
@tobermory83415 жыл бұрын
Yes Whistler's layouts are for barracks kit inspections so some items that would be in the holdall in the field are laid out elsewhere but they are still worth looking at because of the eye for detail that made him such a brilliant illustrator.
@nowhereman78133 жыл бұрын
My father was a navy man enlisted in Royal Australian Navy in '48 and was member of the Far East fleet, as such became BCOF in Japan and served in all other asian conflicts including the Malay emergency and Korea. He always referred to his as a "Hussif" which is navy speak for housewife. I still use it to this day
@rockywr5 жыл бұрын
I was issued something like that in 71(same type of thing but slightly different) but, there was nothing in it, you supplied your own kit.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Interesting to know, was it in green waterproof material?
@andrewjohnston41277 жыл бұрын
Some excellent information here, thanks for posting 😀
@RiflemanMoore7 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it useful! I'd stress this is the kit I use and is typical but not absolute gospel, for example the comb could be plastic, it might even be horn or bone like the toothbrush. Fusilier Payne's kit from later in the war included a hair brush in preference, bulkier but it has the advantage of cleaning the hair to some degree in a way the comb won't. There will be variations from man to man.
@andrewjohnston41277 жыл бұрын
I found some eco friendly wooden toothbrushes that look the part, and ended up getting a straight razor for mine as it rolls up easier than having the safety razor packed in it. Nice tip of getting a tube of paint as a stand in for the toothpaste
@RiflemanMoore7 жыл бұрын
Wooden toothbrushes were certainly around at the time, I've seen a 1940 dated example. There is some discussion that they might have been common as an economy measure post-Dunkirk but believe that's just speculation at present. The paint tube does work well, as I say the size and design of cap is very close to toothpaste tubes of the period. I'm not sure I'd want to use an original '30s toothpaste tube on displays at events anyway.
@camojoe838 ай бұрын
Who else sings along with the intro music? ...Rommel has four or five I guess... No one's quite sure about Rudolph Hess...
@thebuffs37946 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video ! I was wondering if you could answer some questions? Do you know if you were issued KFS or did you use civilian ones ? And were you issued with toothpaste or tooth powder if so what brand ? Also do you know anyone that sells repro Tommy cookers ? Sorry to bombard you with questions but it would be great to find out . Thanks once again , The buffs
@RiflemanMoore6 жыл бұрын
Excellent questions, at this time yes you were issued a knife fork and spoon. I believe toothpaste would be a NAAFI purchase item. When you refer to the Tommy cooker which exact stove are you referring to, the small fold out solid fuel example?
@thebuffs37946 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the fast response ! either I suppose witch one was more popular , The fold out version or the First World War version ?
@rockywr5 жыл бұрын
@@thebuffs3794 KFS joined in one was part of your issued kit in 71 onwards plus the Button Stick however most buttons were staybrite... web belts still had brass to shine and glean to a high gloss.
@harryb89457 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video, would love to see more of its kind. Would the brass polish stick and house wife not be included? Also what type KFS was used? Thanks.
@RiflemanMoore7 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it, thank you! I'll cover details in a video when I get around to looking at one man's kit in the early Second World War period. There is debate as to whether the button stick was carried in the field, it is not mentioned as an item carried in the holdall on the march but was included for kit inspections, the hussif tended to be carried separately to leave more room in the holdall. Cutlery was in plain steel, again will have details of that in a video soon!
@harryb89457 жыл бұрын
Rifleman Moore I look forward to it.
@polishmafia15507 жыл бұрын
T H A N K. Y O U
@RiflemanMoore7 жыл бұрын
Most welcome, hope you found it useful!
@XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX9812 жыл бұрын
That razor looks to be a Gillette of the Super Speed or Rocket type. They only really began to be made in the late 40's through to the early 60's and lovely razors they are. The only contemporary butterfly openers were the US Ranger Techs, Gillette ceased production of them in 41, due to war economy. they were available here, but rare I believe. The Wardonia bakelites were common and popular. Fusilier Payne's Autostrop would have been widely available. Also the Ever-Ready/GEM Single Edge razor, which took a blade like a modern paint scraper. All lovely shavers, as I can report. Please give a report on how you found the Valet at some point!
@RiflemanMoore2 жыл бұрын
Good to know, thanks for that! I shall replace it with an earlier example.