Indian 1937 Pattern Web Equipment

Indian made 1937 Pattern Equipment as used by British Indian and other Commonwealth and Colonial forces fighting in the Far East during the course of WW2 and by Indian forces after independence through to the 1970s.

[@ml826]

Thank you for the video. I had one of these setups given to me back in the 1980's. I never knew it was British issue.

[@RiflemanMoore]

Indeed, Indian made but issued to British and British Indian troops in the far east.

[@alqnax]

They were still issuing 1937 pattern webbing to OTCs in the early 80s - so as you say it lasted a long time in service.

[@RiflemanMoore]

Absolutely, speaking specifically about Indian issue in this video but as you say issued much longer elsewhere. The Royal Navy held it in stores until the late 1980s early 1990s when a huge amount was released onto the market.

[@jjrider6758]

Excellent video as always (I'm a new subscriber..) - I've been collecting WW2 Indian '37 pattern wabbing (along with other WW2 British & Commonwealth items) for many years due to my keen interest in the Far East theatre. I note your set does not have an Indian-made entrenching tool cover, I don't have one either, it's the only component I don't have and I've never actually seen one so I'm not entirely certain they were actually made because the tool and it's cover were not officially a '37 pattern item until the early '50s - I have plenty of images of them being worn by troops in the Far East theatre but these photos are mainly of British troops so they could well be British made tools and covers ? - By the way, the manufacturer's stamp you couldn't quite make out is 'K.E.F.'..

[@jjrider6758]

Because of the unsuitability of Blanco for the jungle environment khaki Indian '37 pattern webbing (along with early war pattern Indian KD uniforms) was vat-dyed in bulk to a greyish-green colour more suitable for jungle conditions. Late in the war ('44 to '45) it began to be produced from webbing which was pre-dyed jungle green. The colour was not standardized and '37 pattern component parts of the pre-dyed equipment can often be found with more than one shade of JG used in each piece.

[@talesfromburma2320]

In the police their belts still have the buckles on the back . Doesn't serve any purpose but interesting to see it non the less

[@devoniehague7198]

The pattern 1937 webbing was British style webbing used by al British commonwealth countries such as Canada Australia and New Zealand that also joined the allies on America USSR and Britain’s side during world war 2 against the axis Germany Italy and japan

[@RiflemanMoore]

Indeed, 1937 Pattern was standard amongst Commonwealth troops by mid WW2.

[@devoniehague7198]

Yep Canada fought alongside with Britain America on the side of the allies against the axis powers Germany Italy and japan like Australia and Other British commonwealth countries like India and New Zealand during world war 2 when Germany invaded Poland in September of 1939 which was the start of world war 2 until 1945 when world war 2 ended after Germany Italy and japan the axis powers surrendered to the allies who successfully defeated the axis powers and won the war and saved Europe from Nazi tryanny

[@georgewinwood4793]

We’re do you get your things from pls?

[@longrider42]

I live in America, and I have a 1908 Large pack that I would like to use as a knapsack, but I need the L-straps, any idea where I might find some and the buckles I would need? Good video by the way.

[@RiflemanMoore]

To be honest eBay is a good place to look, might not be too much to ship some in from Canada perhaps? I'm not sure how often British/Commonwealth webbing shows up state side.

[@gregsmall5939]

What Price Glory makes repros. Ironically, I will think they're made in India.

[@thebullfrog9416]

I found a Canadian made p37 water bottle carrier that’s dated 1943 but it has a black circle eyelet on the end tab can Anyone tell me anything about that

[@darthsoldier6939]

That's amazing that Baťa actually made these i never heard of this

[@RiflemanMoore]

Indeed, glad you found this interesting!

[@morasboy]

Řemení od Baťi je celkem známá věc. Mě spíše překvapilo, že byla továrna také v Indii, která řemení vyráběla, do teď jsem věděl jen o továrně v Kanadě.

[@morasboy]

@@RiflemanMoore: as I mentioned in Czech line above. It is interesting to know that there was a Baťa (pron. Batya) factory in India also. Until your video appears I know only about factory in Canada which made webbing pieces.

[@MrThePsychologist]

can you show how you put the equipment together because i got all the parts and i cant set it up thnx in advance

[@RiflemanMoore]

+MrThePsychologist I will be doing a video on this at some point but this may be of help; www.karkeeweb.com/patterns/1937/manuals/pdf/britp37.pdf

[@DudeInWalmart]

How did they pack the 303 clips for the lee endfield?

[@MrSlitskirts]

Hi, or the clips of 5 x rounds each would be carried as they were; ready for immediate use. This is mentioned in the clip as per this hyperlink: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpqrooSMfZmeZqc regards.

[@mattattack6717]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay

[@RiflemanMoore]

+Matt Attack Thanks I guess!

[@Bustamamgendut]

Is it true that British infantrymen during WW2 only carry 50 round of .303 for their Lee-Enfield gun with this webbing?

[@faeembrugh]

Plus 50 rounds in a bandolier so 100 in total.

[@Bustamamgendut]

@@faeembrugh so they storing their rifle ammo in one of the Bren mag pouches?

[@Bustamamgendut]

*rifle clip

[@faeembrugh]

@@Bustamamgendut Sorry, I meant to say that as far as I recall from reading about their kit, it was 50 rounds in clips in a bandolier carried below the haversack and 50 rounds loose in the haversack. Pouches would be 2 x Bren mags and 2 x grenades.

[@Bustamamgendut]

@@faeembrugh I see. That's why the British Army in Malaya would rather use WW1 webbing for its Lee-Enfield clip ammo pouches since it was very inconvenient to carry bandolier when moving around the tropical jungle terrain.