In this part 3 of our multi part series of Web equipment of the British Army. In this episode we look at 1937 pattern equipment as worn in the Late stages of the second World War in North West Europe.
Now will I like a video on 37 pattern webbing?....... erm, erm?..... YES!!!.... nice Video. When the Small Pack is used in the field I find you wish it was called the Slightly Larger Pack. The British Mk7 Rain cape is only basically serviceable as rain protection, the American Poncho, German Zeltbahn, Italiano Telo tenda, and Red Army Plash palatka are a better designs I have found in bad weather...but that is what was used along with the Gas cape ( the Gas cape is a lighter construction so not Soldier proof).
Cheers mate much appreciated, if I said small pack that's my bad should of said Haversack but absolutely agree with you the gas cape isn't completely soldier proof.
Issued '37 webbing in the '80s as part of Ceremonial dress in the IDF the base colour was a blue grey which we blanco white. Webley pistol holsters which we used for Browning 9mm HP pistol.
The color variations on the webbing drive me nuts. Reproductions are always khaki, KG03 is sold out everywhere, and originals are also often post-war khaki items used by other militaries. It's hard to get a decent kit for reenacting these days.
@DCS_World_Japan I know exactly what you mean mean mate it's a bloody hassle, Blancoing is a pain. Generally try and use original webbing over repro if you can but it's not essential. I'll try and find some links for you to help in relation to blanco. Whereabouts are you based.
@@jakebrowncollection1772 I'm in Tokyo. Repro from places like WPG, Soldier of Fortune, and Epic Militaria have been my go-to's for most kit. I've been looking around ebay a bit and finding a lot of originals at reasonable sale prices, but when I look at shipping it's 9x the price of the actual item.
@DCS_World_Japan yeah completely get that I'd say try looking at Australian eBay if you haven't already or if need be you can have anything in the UK posted to me and I can try and post it to you it might work out cheaper.
Can anyone tell me did the British soldier have a dedicated shelter for individual use, or was the poncho used as dual purpose like the 58pattern. I know that the term Basha came from troops fighting in Burma for temporary shelter, but what was the soldier using for shelter then?
@lordsllim8053 hi mate yeah the rain cape could be fashioned in to a basha or leanto or even the gas cape at a stretch, battalion/ company transport would carry the 2 man pup tent's for more substantial cover.
