The Kit of Britishmuzzleloaders: PART SEVEN - Battledress, Khaki Drill, and the 1937 Web Equipment

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[@babyinuyasha]

We need a whole play list video of just a Private Mackenzie sketch

[@babyinuyasha]

@@coltonfalletti6360 54th Regiment of Foot?

[@metoo5867]

Call it cooking potatoes 🥔 with MacKenzie

[@RiflemanMoore]

Thanks once again for the shoutout Rob I really appreciate it!

[@AmerigoMagellan]

I decided to check your channel after Rob's shoutout. You got some great contents in it. I'm now a subscriber of your channel.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

My pleasure... I think that it compliments what I do nicely as the details of contents and minutia of design aren't the focus of my Channel, but are interesting topics nonetheless!

[@Dischingo]

@@britishmuzzleloaders do you know the length between the division insignia and the rrgimental shoulder title on the uniform.

[@jeremy1392]

Me: "I've got 38 minutes and 44 seconds to do something useful in." Notifications: "No you don't. Not anymore."

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Hahahaha!

[@mrjockt]

The good old puttees, I still remember wearing them when I served in West Germany in the mid to late eighties, as a member of the Royal Air Force we were amongst the very last to receive the high leg combat boots.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Old traditions diehard... :-)

[@Andy-Gibb]

We had putties and a cravat in the South African army in the 80,s when i did my military service.

[@hypersp3ce596]

Highland Laddie, a very wise choice of background music.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Indeed!

[@derektodd4126]

Your research is astounding. Best wishes from Northern Ireland.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@potatopeeler1862]

Faugh A Ballagh!

[@Splodge542]

Incredibly smart. What amazes me is how tough and practical and endurable all of this was. Millions of men from around the world were equipped thus and I'm not aware of any complaints.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Oh there were plenty of complaints, I'm sure... not much use, as that is all there was... :-)

[@Splodge542]

I just haven't read or haered of any. Two grandfathers, one in WW1 the other in WW2. They complained of every other bloody thing but not their weapons, clothing or equipment. I've had it from the horses mouth or their their children when they could bear to talk about it.

[@hvader1]

@9:18 I just realized that the Queens Own are parading at Work Point in Esquimalt. I lived across the road from that parade square when I was undergoing my Officers training at HMCS Venture. The white and brick barracks buildings are still there and being used today!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Indeed. The QOR were in Victoria and Calgary throughout the "golden era".

[@johnfisk811]

Bravo as ever Rob. i notice no mention of the greatcoat. Held in 2nd echelon IIRC? I believe there were (possibly not with this actual designation) 'Knickers Anti Gas, Highland' for wear under the kilt. The 'small pack' was used detatched for personal kit when troops went into hospital or similar. I notice the Far Eastern jungle green is not mentioned. The later tropical soft hat was known colloquially as the 'Hat, Floppy Ridiculous' and I still used it in Belize in the early 1980's. Beware of assumptions of kit matching regulations. I had my own personal Pattern '57 webbing with a very non regulation set of pouches, a Pattern '37 entrenching tool, 3/4 camouflage kagoule, x2 French aluminium water bottles including a cup cooker and a civilian rucksack in the field in the late 1970's/early 1980's. In response to officious enquiries as to why I was non regulation I would answer 'Yeomanry Sir' or 'Intelligence Sir' with a loud confident delivery. It seemed to satisfy puzzled non unit SNCOs and Ruperts. Again well done. An excellent summary and practical guide.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it John... bear in mind, that this is a video on "The Kit of Britishmuzzleloaders" and not "The Kit of the British Army in WWII"..... I don't have a greatcoat nor JGs..... maybe one day when I ramp up a "battle" video based on vignettes from George MacDonald Fraser's "Quartered Safe Out Here"... I'll find some.... (and make a video about it :-) )

[@mickgillen9809]

Don't know how i missed this one Rob, very informative. As a young recruit in the reserves of the Irish Defence Forces - the FCA - in 1977 I was issued with an Irish version of the P37 short two pocket tunic and trousers in green. Along with this we were issued P37 webbing. I still use my small pack (1943 dated) and my Bren pouches (as we called them) today in historical re-enactment. Strangely however my web belt appears to have shrunk... Keep up the good work and... carry on! Greetings from sunny Malta!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks for sharing!

[@1405p]

As with all your videos, not only are these informative but quite entertaining, thank you and please keep them coming

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@steamengineshooray]

Once again another fantastic presentation! It was very interesting to note the final episodes of service for battledress and kilts, I did not know they lasted that long in service! On a related note to this, I thought you might want to have a fun side read into the kit and khaki drill used by Empire forces in Hong Kong by both British and Canadian troops, it's an interesting mix of Great War and early WW2 equipment~ :)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. I am indeed well familiar with the dress of the Canadian contingent in HK.... one of the many under-told stories of the War...

[@steamengineshooray]

A forgotten and sadly, snubbed out story indeed. The men who came to our shores are rolling in their graves. Luckily though we've revived an exhibition of the various KD stuff recently so that was nice~

[@garyneilson1833]

Thank you Rob for another informative and entertaining video. We were issued 37 pattern webbing if we had to do guard duty whilst training in the RAF between 83 and 84 and I was also issued putties when I was posted to my first Rapier squadron in 1984. We didn't see high length boots till at least 1986

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jasemac5391]

Awesome my Brother from across the pond 👍🏻🇦🇺

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@bearingaway3136]

Excellent video. It's great to see so much attention being given to Canadian kit along with the British kit.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks! Mostly (in the era that I am interested in) they are the same thing.

[@smudger345]

Outstanding stuff and a great presentation! In 1990 I deployed to the Persian Gulf War with an A-10 squadron. We were issued holsters for our .38 revolvers that were old stiff leather that one could not get your pistol into it. I found a pattern 37 holster and it worked great in all the heat and sand. When back in U.S. I bought a large box of British webbing gear which has 58, 37, and some other stuff which may be exported gear made in England. I am glad you mentioned Kharkee Web. Will try to find what this stuff is on that site. Once again outstanding work and am going to patreon now! Bill

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Can't go wrong with KW.... no other source like it.

[@trevorpowell4626]

Another great video Rob, entertaining, informative and well researched.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you Trevor!

[@notarokescientist3003]

Private Mackenzie is a personal favorite and can't be see too often

[@madmeerkat1158]

Cracking video Rob. One of your best yet!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@lesjames5191]

My favourite KZbin channel, keep up the good work.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@slaughterround643]

I can't get enough! Keep 'em coming!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad to hear!

[@fatherglyn]

As always - great video. I really appreciated your clarity showing how the webbing was assembled. I wish you had been my instructor when I did my basic training back in the day!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad it was of interest! Cheers.

[@13aceofspades13]

Love this stuff, so informative, so technical and well constructed.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad to hear!

[@lisar3006]

Always look forward to your videos.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad to hear!

[@Oivindjensen]

Greetings from Norway, great video as always. I really like these equipment videos.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@AnvilAirsoftTV]

Wonderful presentation. Thank you so much.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@ferkel_6859]

You deserve more attention, i really enjoy watching your videos, cheers!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you! Tell your friends... :-)

[@oliverb2501]

This video is brilliant! It has really helped me! Best of wishes from Southern England!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mookrage]

Love this channel. Really brightens my day

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Goad to hear! Thanks.

[@r.d.6546]

Thanks again for another great video. Excellent timming as well. We just landed in Caen France. Will be touring the WW1 and WW2 battlefields tomorrow. Keep up the good work. Rick

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Enjoy your trip! Lots to see, for sure.

[@eshaanbidarakoppa5738]

Some of the most iconic lines in history Do you feel lucky, punk?- Dirty Harry, 1971 The only thing we have to fear is fear itself- Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933 We will never surrender- Winston Churchill YOUR TROUSERS- Rob.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Haha!

[@MrRedbeard762]

Very informative and fun to boot. Thanks!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@NihilsineDeo1866.]

For king and country!!!!

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

I sew you everywhere XD

[@guaporamone5999]

This is a top tier gun channel.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you.

[@Pep_1992]

I learned more from this video than I have any other sources on KZbin. I have been obsessed with ww1 ww2 history more so ww2, And have done more research on Canada's part during the conflicts. Thank you for making this video.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Good to hear.. Lots more info at "Rifleman Moore" on YT.

[@Pep_1992]

@@britishmuzzleloaders I have watch some of rifleman Moorse videos. But I must say as a proud canadian, if i want high quality information and history of our great nation, I go to you videos.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

@@Pep_1992 That is very kind. All these videos are of kit "as used by BML". Simon's Channel is much more "as used by the British and Commonwealth Armies". He does great work.

[@ilfarmboy]

love the humor as well as the information well done

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@michaelyoung3175]

Great job!!thanks for all the hard work!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@robrocksea]

For most coverage of British and Canadian Weapons Used and/or Made thru history I would suggest Forgotten Weapons as Ian does a fine job of covering firearms of the past.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes he does...

[@B_Squadron_Y_Patrol_Planchet]

Gotta love a spud bash ;) Great video, again!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@48vdcwrld]

Excellent Video as always...

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@eshaanbidarakoppa5738]

I know that this is a whole different ball game, but you should make a video about the history of the RCMP and their arms!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Maybe if I get my hands on a Winchester...

[@user-eu9zf9db4k]

Good. Very good. You best!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@southwestaircraftsalvage9653]

Well done, as always

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@seasoldier3902]

Excellent presentation. I can remember a cadet in my schools CCF continent wearing Battle Dress with the 37 Pattern webbing and using the No:4 Rile. Those days prepared me for regular service in the Royal Marines but with the uncomfortable 58 Pattern webbing (the worlds most heaviest webbing when wet). Excellent choice of background music which included one of the bands from the Royal Marines Band Service if I am not mistaken!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you for sharing! Cheers!

[@capbin146]

During the Falklands I was in the UOTC. Our 58 pattern was replaced with 37 as our kit was a ready reserve for the Regulars. Our radios and SLRs also went we used to think they were probably on the Atlantic Conveyor. I’d bought my own as soon as I joined from army surplus to personalise, sewing on elastic for cam holding, so annual camp was a real mismatch just like your photos.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks for sharing! 37 Pattern in the 80s! Who'd have thought, eh?

[@Dave-ti2ue]

There is an episode of Mash, a famous American sitcom about the Korean conflict, where a British Lieutenant exchanges two bottles of high end scotch as payment for work on his ingrown toenail. Such was the emphasis the British Army put on foot care. Had it gone on his record, he would have been in serious trouble.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Cheers!

[@lib556]

Another great vid!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@cristianvillanueva8782]

I feel like this channel deserves more views than its gets

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

That would be nice! Thank you for the sentiment!

[@kevinofishero]

This video was an amazing source of information for my own kit project.. Nice one 👍🏻

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad it was helpful Kev... not so much for the "inside" bits but then there's alway Simon over at "Rifleman Moore"... :-)

[@kevinofishero]

britishmuzzleloaders Yes, rifleman Moore has some great and helpful videos. The guy is a kit genius 🙂

[@OhStylo]

The vids are just so greatly produced. Its nothing like modern US folk making vids about guns. It's always a lot of nonsense filling the shooting pauses and a lot of "fuck yeahs". You can tell why I like brits, scots, irish folk, and aussies, cause they all got that accent, more or less, and that strange thing. Maybe mentality. But indeed, Rob is making vids like a Gentleman, shoots like a true soldier, and speaks STRAIGHT forward. Always such a pleasure to watch.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@TheSoldierinus]

This is the most Canadian channel I’ve ever seen. Most Canadian talk like Americans

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

They do, do they? Cheers!

[@CheshireTomcat68]

As informative as ever. Many thanks.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are most welcome! Cheers.

[@24327355]

As an Ex British soldier of 15yrs.. Scots Greys& (Royal Scots Dragoon Guards),I do reckon that you would have made an Excellent instructor in various forms from basic soldiering , all the way up to schools instructor ( Teaching the teachers ), you know your stuff. And your presentation is top notch.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you kindly. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@roberthill3207]

I am cradling my new enfield 55 as i watch love your channel thumbs up stay Awsome everyone.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Enfield "53"... perhaps?...

[@roberthill3207]

@@britishmuzzleloaders uf55 number 4 mk2 unissued she is beautiful tight group at 100 yrds. Plus i just decided to start reloading the 303 do to infrequent availability love your channel thumbs up stay Awsome.

[@PaletoB]

Its better that everyone turns up in the wrong equipment then some in the right one ;)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sure... but that is not an excuse for being wrong....

[@matthewlee8667]

Cheers from Canada!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks!

[@SmittyMRE]

Excellent video. I have a set of WhatPriceGlory, which is decent enough though some stitching failed fast, and I also replaced the buttons with the Canadian Buttons. Ended up also picking up a Spearhead Militaria's version of a Canadian BD37, with the proper green. Cheap price, but lower quality. In addition, I can't find them on e-bay anymore. There is now a group out of Europe offering some VERY nice reproductions, however I'm having a heck of a time finding a link to share right now. Thanks for posting this, good sir!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@jrc8841]

Spend 38 minutes watching another amazing video from Rob..... then spend the next 3 hours building a shopping list of all the things I've just seen.... dam you Rob, not again.... 😂

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I will shoulder the blame, if I must...... :-)

[@jrc8841]

@@britishmuzzleloaders no I only have myself to blame.... until the wife finds out... then i blame you 😂 But seriously a fantastic video as always, thanks for all your work. It's helped me getting into historical shooting and I'm sure it's helped many many more.

[@whatnowstinky]

I'm glad I'm not the only one. i was inspired by watching Robs videos. i started on p37 gear as it is the easiest/cheapest to find here. im still 1 piece off finishing the first set... an australian circa 41 western desert marching order set. and a couple of bits off a late war marching order set with the australian jungle bits. and nearly a basic set with cartridge carriers. and 2/3s of an basic set for officers. and half a box of extra bits... it got a bit out of hand.

[@jrc8841]

@@whatnowstinky that sounds like a great set up, I hope you manage to find the finishing touches for it. I do have a real soft spot for the p37 webbing, it's simple, functional and looks good. 😀 I've already got myself a set of ammo pouches. However I'm trying to resist getting to carried away as I'm working on a set of infantry equipment for the p53 enfield, plus I like the valise equipment.... and the slade-wallace... Oh there I go again! 😂

[@eshaanbidarakoppa5738]

When your so small that the webbing can’t fit you so you make your own from some cardboard and belts.

[@alexwilliamson1486]

Who would have thought that they British Army trialled a bush hat in the 20s?! Very modern looking umiform, I wonder why it didn’t get put into service?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Money, tradition, etc,...

[@benjaminjohnson628]

Informative and enjoyable, thanks again Robb

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are welcome!

[@BigLisaFan]

Still have my battledress from the 70's but it seems to have shrunk along with the rest of my issued uniform equipment. When issued, they gave me a big pile of pouches, straps and haversacks. No instructions of course so I used the same illustration of the 1939 soldier from The War Illustrated to assemble it. Turns out that was not the way to wear it! Soon learned the basic Bren pouches went inside the large pack. All in all, a very informative video.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@phantom12321800]

If you ever get the chance to come down to dday Ohio, we have a full platoon of Hampshire regiment and two platoons of Canadian reenactors come. We'd be thrilled to have you.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

If you are shooting range practices, perhaps!... :-) Thank you for the invite!

[@phantom12321800]

@@britishmuzzleloaders we're actually doing a condensed 50 yard version of the 42 training in Indiana in the end of June. In no small part inspired by your research into the subject. But the D-Day event is just reenacting so live ammo is verboten for good reason. But I think we'll win you over to living history yet "one of us, one of us. Gooble gobble". ;)

[@misolgit69]

I was goimg to say WOT ! No Bombay Bloomers !! then there there was a brief 'flash' of them, or something like them during the respirator segment

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

No..... no bloomers...

[@maxnordling4187]

Thank you for interesting video)))

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

You are most welcome!

[@wjsnow2195]

Another amazing video sir. As much as I enjoy reading you’re quickly becoming my favorite source for the topics you cover. Now if I could just convince you to dress like Sharpe and do a video on the historical accuracy or lack thereof in the series everything would be perfect.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Well, I'll dress like a Rifleman and show the way things were done historically.... What, I've done that already,... more to follow of course!

[@wjsnow2195]

britishmuzzleloaders one of my favorite videos. I was attempting a little tongue in cheek, I can’t imagine you being able to stomach wearing French cavalry overalls under your riflemans jacket.

[@Stargazer80able]

Someone: Why is it called a Kilt? Scot: `cus`a kilt` the last un that asked.

[@con6lex]

I am so glad you are doing this. I don’t have a milsurp rifle yet, but plan on getting one. Which one is of course the issue. Being American, M1917 or 1903 or M1 Garand are most likely.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Very good then!

[@OhStylo]

Garand is wayyyyy too 'standard'. Get something bolt action, and have at it. If I was u i would go with the M1917 or 03. You can NOT argue with a pretty much failsafe, reliable, sturdy and AWESOME Mauser action.

[@Sammy1234568910]

Irish infantry of the line also adopted the caubeen bonet rather than the General Service Cap, although it was already worn by all rank by some regiments like the London Irish Rifles it was not worn by all ranks in all irish regiments before then. The order actually came from a typo in the Army Council Instruction which stated that the regiments of 38 (Irish) Brigade were to wear an article called ‘bonnet drab’. Enquiries were made to find out what a ‘bonnet drab’ was, and it became apparent that it was precisely the same article of headdress as was at present worn by the pipers of all three battalions the caubeen. However the ACI meant to say the pipers of the these regiments wear the bonnet drab but by the time this became clear it was to late the brigade had already fashioned caubeens out of Italian Greatcoats and it was though morale would be ill affected if the GS Cap was forced on them. To this day both the Royal Irish Regiment (successor to all the regiments in the wartime 38 Brigade,, London Irish excepted )& London Irish continue to wear the Caubeen by all ranks as well as versions being worn by the Irish Regiment of Canada and the South African Irish Regiment.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Indeed... as you will see in the picture at 4:16.

[@Sammy1234568910]

@@britishmuzzleloaders I missed that picture. Keep up the good work

[@excurrahee]

About time for an L1/C1

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Wouldn't that be nice!

[@MaxSluiman]

In the Dutch army, we used the p 37 equipment up untill 1994! Albeit the packs then made of bisonyl. And the waterbottle being of American style. I hated the narrow short straps of the haversack on my back. It made the veines of the fore arms swell up. The haversack was worn slung over the shoulder. And the sleepingbag was worn on the chest, connected to the small pack on the back. Very uncomfortable. As infantry NCO' s we would buy surplus alicepacks, which were from the Vietnam war.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks for sharing. Amazing how late it lasted!

[@michelguevara151]

excellent history

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@dernwine]

I'd love for someone to do something like this with modern British Army kit. Mainly because of the nightmare they'd have with the variety of webbing, chest rigs, non-standard waterproofs, boots, and so on that the British Infantry Soldier equips himself with in the 21st century.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Give Simon about 35 years, and he'll be covering that stuff as "antique"... :-)

[@dernwine]

@@britishmuzzleloaders haha can't wait!

[@dannyvuu1812]

Your mustache is awesome

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thank you!

[@andrewince8824]

I think period clothing is somewhat important. It can demonstrate limitations of the cut of the fabrics, issues with some features or vice versa. Maybe a particular style of cuff was a hindrance, perhaps a particular cloth was better for grip on the shoulder.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sure, but in the big picture, it is of very limited value in examining the realities of musketry.

[@cesarortiz2143]

Out! Standing!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@vonsprague7913]

Rob you'd probably enjoy Montys Highlanders by Patrick Delaforce, a history of the 51st HD in WW2. It gives an excellent account of St. Valery and the rebuilding of the div and all subsequent actions. By the way, you would have done a lot of press ups for the state of those puttees you tied in my mob lol. 😉

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Haha, maybe so, but photographic evidence would suggest that in wartime, rather than in the post war, Cold War world, more important things prevailed. Thanks for the reference! Cheers.

[@cameronpeters139]

Hi Rob, I just started getting into collecting and reenacting a WW2 Canadian highlander regiment and was wondering how to find a perfect fit for the What price glory Battle dress. Also great videos they are amazing.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

It is sized for the chest I believe, with a "normal" and a "bigger-than-normal" waist... There are details on the website IIRC.

[@cameronpeters139]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Thanks.

[@Tuning3434]

"Bloke Mk. Beardless*" still gets off guard. However, functional use proves to be adequate for the tasks assigned.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Sure.

[@nicflatterie7772]

Battle dress was still worn in Canada, in dark blue at military colleges.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Lot's of "other uses" after the war for sure!

[@TheSgtFrank]

been doing reenacting for years and hell this video has taught me a few things about my BD and webbing What color of blanco dye did you use for your P37 webbing? cheers

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I used the 103 shade so it would work for both BD and KD (and it's the same as what I used for the P1908 as well.

[@markmorey7875]

Great video as always, I love watching your work, the way you present history and the like is really engaging! This video got me thinking: why were both canvas anklets and short puttees used depending on the theatre. Was either better than the other? Why didn't they just issue puttees everywhere? I may be wrong to assume this, but it seems that short puttees lasted for longer than the anklets, were they, well, better? Would appreciate if anyone could answer!

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

The "default" items were the gaiters/anklets... The short puttee had been around from the Boer War times (in Highland battalions) but was a bit of an expedient. The puttees were perhaps better in the jungle at keeping out creepy crawlies and also in the desert at keeping out sand... puttees lasted longer in service (well into the eighties) although anklets were still to be seen in some battalions well into the DPM era...

[@markmorey7875]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Oh, interesting. Thank you for the info! As a side note, which do you prefer to wear?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

@@markmorey7875 I don't care... I have used both.

[@Zorglub1966]

No kilts were injured during the shooting of this video

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

No they were not....!

[@harryb8945]

Brilliant video. Now you need an L1A1 and can represent the scots guards in the Falklands.

[@simonferrer]

Harry B Unfortunately, Rob can't swing an L1A1 in Canada due to legal restrictions.

[@harryb8945]

@@simonferrer thats a shame i thought semi autos where legal in Canada. Oh well.

[@simonferrer]

@@harryb8945 They are, but for some reason both FAL and AK pattern rifles are specifically restricted. I did make a standing offer to Rob to let him use my L1A1 the next time he's down in the States, though.

[@harryb8945]

simonferrer dam, I not particularly a pro gun type of guy but to ban a rifle simply on its model is a bit ridiculous. Especially since it was that countries service rife for some time.

[@nocturnalemission6822]

Stop picking on poor McKenzie! 😭

[@rdjhardy]

8:05 is Brig John Hackett (later General) with Urquhart. 👍🏼

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes I am aware.. >sighs

[@rdjhardy]

@@britishmuzzleloaders only being a nerd. Your channel work is unmissable viewing for me. 👍🏼

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

@@rdjhardy Very kind... I wish they still had the feature, though... My proofing only takes me so far... :-)

[@rdjhardy]

@@britishmuzzleloaders the Profession of Arms has always been a favourite of mine.

[@blancsteve4819]

Have you ever had the urge to play the bagpipes ? Some of the sounds they make can actually be almost musical. I visited a place called St.Valery in the 1970's. France has a lot of places with similar and confusing names.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

If it was on the Channel coast and named "St Valery-en-Caux" then it was probably the one referred to...

[@blancsteve4819]

@@britishmuzzleloaders I remember it as St Valery Sur mer. I has been a long time. I remember visiting a war memorial on the coast but can not find it on google maps. I was only a kid at the time on a school trip. The French may have built a power station on the site.

[@Anguso.]

Nice video! I was just wondering if you knew where I could purchase a pair of seaforth shoulder titles?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

On the internet... I'd be googling just like you....

[@dennis2376]

I like the battle dress in the Cadets, though it sucked in Vernon. The uniform that came after really sucked. Very informative, thank you.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Wool and heat....

[@dennis2376]

thank you for replying.

[@michaelgenovese2175]

Pvt MacKensie racks up more comfirmed kills for potatoes...

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Potatoes,... always potatoes...

[@michaelgenovese2175]

... and that's how you start World War Blight

[@zoiders]

Without fail in every campaign of the last 100 years British and Commonwealth soldiers have encountered the reality that everyone gets the galloping shits. From Normandy to the Falklands you are living in your own filth for weeks and men got the runs. Kilts were a winner for that reason alone.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

No one is a winner if you are suffering from that, I expect... :-)

[@SunnidaleProductions]

Can I please get a link to the khaki aertex shirt in what price glory, I couldn’t find it myself, thanks:)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

They are there. Aretex Khaki Drill Bush Jacket should get you there.

[@MadMadCommando]

Do you know why the old entrenching tool was retained throughout the war? If they were generally known to be useless, one should think they would have been replaced.

[@michaeldavis4651]

I'm thinking bureauocracy.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Last resort....?

[@lolzman228]

Do the markings on the inside face of the P37 haversack indicate issue to cadets or active service personnel?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Yes, and yes,.... or maybe and maybe,.... Civilians don't tend to write their manes in block capitals on their belongings...

[@AnOldYoungPerson]

Just curious Rob, how did you decontaminate the filters of the SBR and the box respirator? As I'm planning to do so myself on a civilian respirator of the second world war.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

I emptied the canisters,... required some obvious modification (i.e. cutting) and then washed it out and reattached the piece. Perhaps if I was keeping it for display or other living history purposes, I would not have and simply sealed it up with heavy tape and glue....

[@AnOldYoungPerson]

@@britishmuzzleloaders Thanks Rob! Thats helped a ton, and what method/way did you cut the filters, and are yours still breathable despite these modifications?

[@pomjon]

Contact Khaki on Campaign, he may be able to do Canadian green BDs.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Thanks for that!

[@victorynow1944]

@BritishMuzzleloaders any chance you could do a homeguard load out?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

So, you have brought to light a matter of philosophy regarding the Channel. The equipment and clothing support the firearm. That is why the series is called "The Kit of BML" not "the kit of the British/Canadian Army, or some such. To that end, there is nothing materially different in a set of home guard equipment, be it webbing or leather than a set of P37. It carried bandoliers which would have been slung for action. The functionality of the kit >as it pertains to shooting< wouldn't really be much different, so I can't say that I'd go to the expense of a set of equipment that may have had historical significance, but would not demonstrate some other aspect of shooting. In the end I have nothing against the historical aspects of material culture, it's just a take what I need from it to achieve the aim of demonstrating the given arm. Good question! Cheers.

[@victorynow1944]

@@britishmuzzleloaders thanks 👍

[@jakebrowncollection1772]

Great video as usual but the pointed end of the puttee should be on the outside of the leg facing rearwards.

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Indeed, in formal conditions... probably should have made more of an effort... if you look closely at the group photo from Sicily, the man on the right actually has his on backwards...

[@jakebrowncollection1772]

No worries great video old boy look forward to the next one

[@jakebrowncollection1772]

If you're interested my channel is focused mainly on British military equipment From the first world War onwards and also the rifleman Moore channel is a very good reference for kit.

[@bugler75]

With the knot of the tape in line with the seam of your trousers! Ah the fond memories! Lol

[@cheapolegunguy]

Assign a work detail to fix the fence in the background :)

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

It's a character fence.

[@justsomerandomguynamedsam3657]

Top ten historical animes

[@sander7165]

How did you remove the asbestos from the filter?

[@britishmuzzleloaders]

Not removed, but the canister was sealed with a cork, and duct tape..... with more duct tape on the inlet slits... the hose was removed and attached inside the haversack... so breathing isn't as troublesome as with a fully connected one, but for shooting, it provides the necessary encumbrance...

[@sander7165]

@@britishmuzzleloaders okay thank you! Enjoy the videos!