WW2 BRITISH 1937 PATTERN WEBBING CARTRIDGE POUCHES/CARRIERS AND OTHER COUNTRIES LOOKALIKES

P37 CARTRIDGE CARRIERS...ISSUED INSTEAD OF THE REGULAR BASIC POUCHES TO THOSE WHO DID NOT REQUIRE MUCH AMMUNITION LIKE MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS,MORTAR CREWS AND THE LIKE....I THIS VID WE LOOK AT WW2 BRITISH, WW2 CANADIAN,WW2 RAF, POSTWAR ITALIAN,POSTWAR BELGIAN MILITARY,POSTWAR BELGIAN POLICE.THE POSTWAR LOOKALIKES CAN BE PROBLEMATIC BECAUSE THEY OFTEN APPEAR ON E BAY AS GENUINE WW2 BRITISH WHICH THEY ARE NOT..OFTEN WITH FAKE MARKINGS AND WW2 DATES.

[@manuelserrano1428]

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[@roberts1938]

There are very rare cases that the Canadian snap is smooth, but then the manufacturer's signature is visible from the bottom (with date). Such things are most often seen on map cases, officers' bags -- things from the end of the war.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

true

[@johnshanahan8477]

Very interesting. You find out something new every day

[@historicmilitaria1944]

its always a learning experience,sometimes good,sometimes bad!!!

[@davemack2903]

Out of interest have you ever tried putting the strap on the Canadian one into the pouch and inserting the clips on top? If it is long enough opening the pouch and pulling on the flap would deploy the clip. The strap might not be long enough but it would make more sense rather than it being such an obstruction.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

I see what you mean...a bit like the strap in a luger holster...pulling it assists the gun to come out...in the case of the canadian web pouch it's not workable.

[@anthonyralston4879]

Great vid CJ thanks for the info I now know what to look 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@historicmilitaria1944]

no prob

[@gunnerjames1056]

All of the British and Canadian pouches have a very noticeable difference in the male part of the snap. I have three of the Canadian versions 1941 dated. I also see the British pouches have a pleated pouch compared to the flat Canadian pouch. Very good information for the collector C J.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

yes true, theres a slight difference in the shape of the pouches...it was a nightmare trying to sort out what was what,but i think it gets the message across.

[@gunnerjames1056]

@@historicmilitaria1944 This is the type of video that informs as to what to look for when collecting, or to help identify what you already own. I had to go grab mine since I couldn't remember what I had. Dead giveaway was the "C" broad arrow.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

@@gunnerjames1056 nice

[@jeanmarcgalzy7747]

Awesome my friend Great looks I enjoy watching your job Congrats buddy

[@historicmilitaria1944]

thanks

[@ollie0775]

Very interesting

[@andrewfox6631]

Cheers for this video. I often look at these ammo pouches on eBay. Not bought any yet though

[@historicmilitaria1944]

no prob, but do be aware that some sellers are listing some as what they are not

[@smudd71]

Wish I hadn’t watched this lol just picked some webbing up at an auction no mine have no pebbles lol great videos usual

[@historicmilitaria1944]

Thanks,such a shame ,but it's always a learning experience,and if you got them cheap enough they're good stand ins.

[@smudd71]

@@historicmilitaria1944 they were in with a bundle I did alright 👍

[@historicmilitaria1944]

@smudd71 very nice,always a bonus when you find odd job lots.

[@WW2GERMANMILITARIA123]

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[@historicmilitaria1944]

thanks

[@josuawilkins6744]

There is another exception. The South African version, which was used when they fought alongside the British in North Africa, looks exactly the same as the British version, though it has the same webbing piece as the Canadian version. It has smooth buttons. It can be identified by stamps on the back which include a date. All South african pouches have a arrow inside a U. Thats how you can identify them.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

Thanks for that update,much appreciated

[@JamessModellingChannel1992]

Hi C J thanks for a very informative video now I know what to look for if I decide to collect some British equipment.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

no prob

[@darrenbayliss3194]

I learn something today thank you

[@historicmilitaria1944]

everyday is a learning experience

[@thIDthIRreenactor]

Mine are like british ones with the divider and the buttons are pebbeled but there OD green snaps

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

Another education from the classroom of professor CJ!.... joking aside, great video m8 and I am now a little bit more knowledgeable, I'm going to have to check mine now, I think I'm ok as I know at least one of them has the correct buttons. I laughed out when you waved your finger I front of the camera🤣, great comic delivery m8 , but with an important message behind it. All the best CJ🙂

[@historicmilitaria1944]

thanks, have a good weekend...whats left of it anyway!!

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

@@historicmilitaria1944 cheers CJ, I might do a '6th June ' video today, nothing really to show but I've had a full weekend of militaria fun doing my own videos, the Friday night livestream and yesterday's visit to the pub museum. I'm still trying to process it all.....they had a full size model of a V1 flying bomb on the roof! I reckon someone's made it out of odds and ends as the nose cone isn't correct, but still it's an impressive sight, what a place to have a beer...or in my case too many 😀

[@historicmilitaria1944]

@@steelhelmetstan7305 its an amazing display,well laid out. yep a d day themed vid is not a bad idea..how ironic is it tho if you ask most of todays teens whats the significance of june....they will probably say "pride" month.!!!, i remember watching one of the early morning daytime tv shows last 6 june and they did a "on this day in history" short and d day wasnt even mentioned

[@steelhelmetstan7305]

@@historicmilitaria1944 yeh I'd better get on with it, problem is I have as much actual d day stuff as I had last year....did all!!. Yeh I get you with people's ignorance, young apprentices I work with most are oblivious to everything that's not on their phones, apart from one lad who has just finished his training and he is interested in history and is a switched on person....so there's hope for the future. Yes that museum is great as I was totally unprepared for it. Apparently the actress Joanna Lumley has sponsored/put money into it!🙂🙂

[@Jimyjames73]

A useful CARTRIDGE CARRIERS 🤔🚂🚂🚂

[@historicmilitaria1944]

true

[@themilitaryman4269]

Great video thanks mate

[@historicmilitaria1944]

thanks for watching

[@themilitaryman4269]

No problem

[@Pattern51lover]

CARTRIDGE CARRIERS!

[@historicmilitaria1944]

That's the official pattern name

[@jusportel]

The Canadian ones are a really poor design, the little strap that is supposed to hold the chargers in, is way too tight, and it makes withdrawal of the chargers very difficult.

[@historicmilitaria1944]

That's always puzzled me as to why they bothered with that feature

[@thIDthIRreenactor]

I have a p37 einfield pouch

[@thIDthIRreenactor]

Like the ones on your belt

[@303sc]

I've also seen that the standard ammo pouches of the ww2 british soldiers was a bren pouch but they have a lee enfield rifle, where do they put their clips?

[@historicmilitaria1944]

In the pouches along with a grenade,and sometimes a spare bren mag,the standard pouches more or less replaced the rifle clip pouches

[@303sc]

@@historicmilitaria1944 thanks! I was wondering this for some time now but finally got the answer, o appreciate it!