In this video we take a look at how to assemble our 08 webbing in two different styles. Firstly we look at how it should look in 1914, and then we take a look at how to fit it for life in the trenches and the first day of the Somme.
Just started my WWI British reenactment journey and your channel has been incredibly helpful. I put my webbing together with no issues following the video! I really appreciate the content you've made for this community!
@@oliverb2501 Currently WPG's stuff is decent, and the SOF High grade stuff works well. Original is always best, but its now completely bonkers price wise. I saw a full set of 08 hammer on evilbay for 800 quid. BLIMEY!
Canteen, yes, e tool head yes, the helves leave a bit to be desired though. As for bayonets it's always better buying an original. If you live in the UK, Chelmsford militaria just took shipment of 900 originals, so go for them. :)
@@l.cressey6806 it's much better now than it used to be. I'd you need good puttees for it, get in contact with me on Facebook at portals to the past Mike. I do them for fifty dollars including shipping if you are in the states
Idiosyncrasies of working upside down, trying to reverse yourself to the canera. When you strip kit apart and put it back together backwards and upside down it took us multiple takes. Stuff gets through that we didn't even notice. If you get a chance it might be worth you doing a video as well. More the merrier.
Are you from Essex? My Great Great Grandfather served in the 1st Line Regiment, 3rd Cavalry Division, Essex Yeomanry Dragoon’s. He lived in Witham, Essex.
This is a set comprised of MHW and some old stuff from ebay. As a rig, 08 is the best of the great war by a long chalk. The SoF expensive stuff is very good.
Don't buy a sof one they're like most things they sell bad and not worth the money. Get a dicky knight or Pegasus militaria one, they're the correct size, they've got the correct poppers unlike the fake newey press studs sof use and have decent whip chord attached.
@@cosmorogers9617 Chances of you actually getting a Pegasus or Dickie Knight ones are low. Very low. The turnaround time is incredibly long and the Americans need the stuff much more regularly than in the UK.
Persevere! Take the things and lay them out exactly as I have in front of you, and then follow it step by step. It takes a moment but you will get the hang of it
I'm guessing What Price Glory date items like SBR bags and Wire Cutter frogs 1914 to make it obvious they're reproductions. There are some other suppliers who do correct WW2 dates, but with incorrect manufacturer stamps, same reason. Look the part until close inspection... Cheers for the video, way easier than trying to follow scans of hundred year old manuals!
Hi mike, need some advice as to where I would purchase an officers tunic to the 1914-16 Cuff rank spec of high quality. I have an original from 1917 and would love to match the quality!
You need a custom fitted job then. If you are in the UK, Richard Knight will do a good one, if you are in the US then head to Joe Blunt in Florida. Both will be expensive , but the quality will be excellent. The material for it is called Hainsworth Whipcord. Good luck!
We saw one recently from Cambrai, and there are guys wearing Valise packs but no haversacks at all. I think its to do with them needing to carry different things in assaults, like as many bombs as possible or supplies etc.
Hi there! I'm afraid outside of looking at photos, i've got no real further insight into officers kit as its not my sphere of knowledge. The excellent 'big blue book' Uniforms and Equipment of the British Army of World War 1 by Chambers will be invaluable for it. Good hunting!
Was the haversack always intended to go on the back at some point as I noticed it has pre set straps for the buckles on the straps and buckles for the straps, or did they have another purpose, or did it originally not have them and it was changed?
Yeah its definitely built with adjustments in mind. Bear in mind in 1908 its a peace time army so they can afford time to spend on tiny detail and minutiae, whereas in 1914 everything has to change and all the tiny fiddly bits go out of the window.
Recently i got what it looks like an 08 pattern webbing but it has only 2 ammo pouches, a large pouch on the front and another bag on the back, and a pistol holster, made by me.c.o and dated 1918. Any info on what army used this set?
I reckon that might be a 'Specialist' 08 rig for things like pistol order or Bren Gun carriers. If you have a link to the pic I could see would be very interested
@@TwoMikesProductions i'll post some photos later on my Instagram and will leave the link here, thanks! Since it's dated 1918 i'm gonna use the equipment with my portuguese impression
The cross straps? Hmmm. They should have if you intend to attatch a pack to them. If not, repros and originals are readily available to buy the brass buckles for.
@@GreatBritain105 Top left hand ones. For further searches type 08 webbing buckle into your search engine and that should give you a good run www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403701354971?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=403701354971&targetid=293946777986&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1007181&poi=&campaignid=17116423086&mkgroupid=134652533165&rlsatarget=pla-293946777986&abcId=9300856&merchantid=115172431&gclid=Cj0KCQjwkruVBhCHARIsACVIiOypmiwiZzzWF3y8XpfKL_Ui8GFZa7W-0ErksGUT62e6uVUwwyqggjkaAj2pEALw_wcB
Okay first question, which brand is the carrier? Because this was an issue for some of our guys at Newville this year and is an important thing to get right. So lets see if we can crack this.
@@donkeyslappedyoshi609 Okay, first thing you need to do is get the carrier wet and spend an hour in front of the TV stretching it as best you can in every direction. The WPG bottles can have really thick coverings. Next thing is to get an old straight razor or bic razor blade and shave the wool down as best as possible. If that fails, then grab a new carrier from WPG and that *should* fit it. The Lawrence Ordnance stuff is really good, but can sometimes be troublesome with other brands. Let me know how it goes!