First Issue 1937 Pattern Web Equipment - Part I

The first part in a series looking at the 1937 pattern web equipment.
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[@RiflemanMoore]

If you haven't already you really should check out Karkee Web, the page on 1937 Pattern can be found here - www.karkeeweb.com/1937main.html

[@bob_the_bomb4508]

Our RSM used to tell us it was designed by an officer’s wife and was selected in a competition as it had the most brass to polish!

[@davidbrennan660]

Few things make the world seem a better place than a Video ( series) on 37 pattern webbing.... Bless you, Bless you.

[@jcmaxie4758]

Indeed! However you could get rid of your Television & bingo 🙃

[@davidbrennan660]

Like my American cousins, “ they will have to take the TV remote from my cold dead fingers and I will regroup in hell with a full house before the adverts”.

[@lagancider6153]

When I joined the RUC reserve in the mid 80's I was issued with a 37 pattern haversack, dyed black, with a single strap allowing it to be worn as a "shoulder bag" or slung across the body from one shoulder to the opposite hip. it was rarely carried, maybe on a range day for your sandwiches and waterproof trousers, or on a "big" day when you were stuck on a point.

[@RiflemanMoore]

Interesting, makes sense. The UDR used blackened 1937 Pattern when first formed, so it's possible when it was surplus to their requirements it was passed on to the RUC.

[@davidbrennan660]

There are photos of Tankers in Kenya ( during some post WWII unpleasantness ) with Black Boot polished 37 pattern webbing, belt, one Universal pouch, and a Brace strap supporting it, they were carrying Sterling SMGs of course. Lots of odd gags are possible.

[@thebelfastvikingmartinbrow3603]

@@RiflemanMoore my dad and uncle used it when in the UDR in the early days. I used it in the Irish guards army cadets in the early 80s. And my dad and other uncle used parts of it in the RUC as the gentleman above said as a lunch bag . When my uncle Sergeant David Brown was kill by the ira bastard's in 82 I remember his black bag being used to keep his hat in for years by family members.And for year's I used an royal air force backpack as a school bag.i still have it in boot of the car as a tool bag.

[@jakebrowncollection1772]

Great video mate nice to see the early 37 pat.

[@cornishtommy8004]

Another great video. 👏🏻

[@Nitram_S]

Great stuff as always!

[@RiflemanMoore]

Thank you!

[@andrewjohnston4127]

Excellent video, I've been mulling over the idea of putting together a set of pre war dated webbing. It'll take too long to track down in fear. I'd bought some binoculars for my collection and the case was dated 1938,lucky find there.thats what gave me the idea

[@willtheww2collector742]

This is realy helpful thanks simon

[@RiflemanMoore]

Glad you found it so!

[@leothatcher7972]

Looking forward to the next part, in my collection I've discovered my WW2 British canteen (which is green) is air ministry marked at the bottom is that an odd thing? as WW2 Raf canteens were blue

[@Crash-zm2qd]

Some of the men that went to Cyprus in 1963 wore 37 pattern webbing belt my grandad wore 44 pattern webbing belt when he served in ta in 63.

[@RiflemanMoore]

1937 Pattern was still quite widely issued in 1963.

[@Crash-zm2qd]

@@RiflemanMoore yeah my uncle said that to me as well wished I asked my grandad more questions though.

[@Trooper1031]

Many thanks for this very informing video. Im highly looking forward to the next episodes. By the way, are you going to feature some dispatch rider related equipment any time soon?

[@RiflemanMoore]

I don't have any despatch rider specific kit so I doubt it I'm afraid.

[@olivier3847]

were the water bottles always carried on the right side?

[@alexandrutomalupu578]

Great video! Although i couldn't help but notice the Warhammer 40k sets in the background :))

[@davidbrennan660]

I can’t forgive Game Workshop for what they did to “White Dwarf” back in the day....... never forget, never forgive.

[@thebelfastvikingmartinbrow3603]

@@davidbrennan660 I can't forgive the Spar shop's for stopping selling the White Dwarf because they said it was full of demon's etc up in the shop near me in belfast.but I still have 100s of them .

[@RiflemanMoore]

Those are my wife's!

[@DARTHVADERNATOR123]

I would Absolutely love to see a Falklands War infantry mannequin of the month!

[@RiflemanMoore]

It's a possibility, I did make a video earlier this year covering some recreations of kit from the period which might prove of interest.

[@michaelamos4651]

Great video as usual. Could i just ask about the entrenching tool and howvitvwould have been carried. Thanks

[@RiflemanMoore]

There was no entrenching tool at this point.

[@kurt9837]

What was the original or most common colour of 1937 pattern? I always see different colour variations with some troops wearing green webbing and some wearing beige or tan.

[@davidbrennan660]

It varies depending on when, where and who was using it..... sometimes ( very rarely) it was used as a disruptive pattern camouflage scheme using one than one rather than a solid colour..... going on some era photos unless they used paint...... as with most things above the power of God, fury of the CSM permitting of course. Research can be fun.

[@marksimner8734]

Another great video, Simon! Out of interest what Blanco did you use on the webbing in the video?

[@thebelfastvikingmartinbrow3603]

Soldier of fortune do it in a glass bottle.

[@marksimner8734]

@@thebelfastvikingmartinbrow3603 Yes but it just doesn't look right. I have original blocks of KG3 but it's hard finding other shades. I was wondering if there was a better modern alternative.

[@RiflemanMoore]

This was made for our group a little while ago, nearly all used up now. I have one 'puck' left.

[@davidbrennan660]

When you live out of a Small Haversack, you soon wish it was called the “slightly larger pack”... trust me. Wearing it high on the back is the most comfortable way of carrying it, even though with the Gas Cape rolled on it and the Tin Hat worn it is a nuisance when prone. Nice Aluminium water bottle, impressive.......of course the era British water bottle is rather poor compared to other era European and American designs. One Dent on the Enamel covered steel bottle destroys it and likely causes it to leak..... done that just falling on the darn thing in an Assault course...... go buy another or more likely get it from the collection and buy another one..