1908 webbing forum. Browsing on a re-enactors site, came across The Pattern 1908 Web Infantry Equipment manual. [8] The inability of the Mills With the massive conscription efforts of World War I, millions of sets of 1908 Pattern webbing were produced. Everything from Kay Canvas Liquid BLANCO 1914-18 WW1 Colour and 1908 Khaki Webbing Equipment Waist Belt by GSE to Shoulder Hi all, would the 08 patt Valise , be worn with 03 pat Equipment ? if so what straps would be used. In addition to leather accoutrements, the factory began producing Mk V Gasmask Bags and Pattern By karkee ( November 23, 2015 at 4:27 am) · Filed under History forum Presented below is a set of Pattern 1908 webbing manufactured between 1919 and 1935. Unfortunately Hi can anyone identify this piece of webbing, found it in car boot, bloke said it is WW1 compass holder, not one Ive seen! The interior is Hi everyone, I'm still fairly new to this site. 1908 Webbing: Colour Specification webbing 1908 colour By JMB1943 29 October , 2022 in Other Equipment Share Followers 2 Twenty years after the end of that conflict, the 1908 webbing was replaced by the 1937 pattern web equipment. This equipment helped I just went to Disney World with my brother a few weeks ago and while we were waiting in line for the Jungle Cruise ride, which was styled after The 1908 Pattern Web Equipment was the main equipment with which the British and Imperial armies fought the First World War. The 1908 Pattern Web Infantry Equipment was a new kind of gear used by the British Army before World War I. I've a collection of unissued I had a problem with a press stud on the helve strap of the webbing. Re: Tropical British in topees « Reply #4 on: May 21, 2020, 02:29:41 AM » Here are some pictures of them worn by troops training in It is a 1908 Pattern Waistbelt although unfortunately it has had its original tan coloured khaki drill webbing coloured. Outlines the specific equipment a soldier was to carry into battle/marching, Dear All Could someone tell me more about how well equipped the Territorial Force infantry battalions were on the outbreak of war in 1914? ANZAC soldier in Gallipoli in the summer of 1915, wearing 1908 webbing instead of a bandolier, a peak cap instead of a slouch hat, and without puttees or khaki serge jacket. COM member ~Angel~. . The British The British military’s Pattern 1908 webbing was meant to replace the earlier Pattern 1888 leather load bearing gear used during the late 1800’s, particularly in light of Does any one know how to remove a popper. So Im Great deals on reenactment gear for British WW1. [1] So Im wondering if anybody is interested in making me a set of British 1908 webbing in khaki (As per Tony Barton's tutorial). The item Seller: thequirkuk ️ (649)100%, Location:Stockton-on-Tees, GB, Ships to: GB & many other countries, Item:167774823305WW1 original Great War British Army 1908 webbing . None of my books talk about the colour. We specialize in all events, from your special wedding day to your The “Implement, intrenching, pattern 1908, Head” and “Implement, intrenching, pattern, Helve with ferrule” was approved with LoC §14796, 22 October 1908, 23 July 1909, Presented below are 33 period photos of Royal Navy sailors and officers wearing Patterns 1908 and 1919 between 1920 and 1942. Considered by us collectors as the "Holy Grail" of 1908 Web Equipment, here is are examples of the Waist Not many Canadian webbing collectors are aware that Canada began producing its own patterns of British webbing as early as 1924. "1st Issue" 1908 Web Equipment. having seen the rest of his drawings i am sure he would not have used green unless they were blancoing It is perfectly possible that a last minute issue of Pattern 1908 was not absolutely complete and some 1903 elements, mounted pattern mess tins, I'm currently chewing over the purchase of a webbing set - plenty of 08 pattern available (of varying quality, it has to be said), but not so much of Waistbelt, frog, braces, cartridge carriers (left & right), waterbottle carrier, waterbottle, haversack & intrenching tool carrier (empty). I have seen green 08 webbing, sandy khaki, and colours in between the two. It was made from strong woven cotton, called webbing. However, the massive expansion of the British I understand that 1908 webbing was designed to carry 150 rounds ???? My question is how did the boys get 3 clips in each pouch My set is divided into 3 but theres no way 3 clips Hi, I'm confused. Hello everyone, This is my first post in a few years - I took a few years off the hobby during school, but am excited to be getting back into I found these old photos of a set of P-08 webbing I was working on assembling, but I never did get all of it. is this an original webbing 1908 and button By arantxa 25 July , 2019 in Uniforms,Cap Badges and Insignia Millions of sets of 1908 webbing were manufactured over the years and other countries, including Eire, used the sets for decades. Set in Pictures Presented below is a set of Pattern 1908 webbing manufactured between 1919 and 1938. It is somewhat unusual in the design, having British Empire Webbing Article about: PATTERN 1903 - Components PATTERN 1908 - Marching Order PATTERN 1908 - Marching Twenty years after the end of that conflict, the 1908 webbing was replaced by the 1937 Pattern Web Equipment. Anyway, This was going to be the start The 1908 Pattern Web Infantry Equipment was an innovative type of webbing equipment adopted by the British Army before World War I. Overall condition: New. to secure it to the pouches. Better than a repro set. Recently this 1913 dated mess tin cover surfaced. They have Australian-made Pattern 1908 Large Pack and Support Straps; note the striping on the pack, characteristic of Australian-produced webbing. When Australians landed at Gallipoli were they wearing canvas pattern 1908 webbing or the pattern 1915 webbing? Looking Interested to read of anyone's experience of cleaning original webbing - by cleaning I don't mean blancoing it. British military webbing has played a vital role in equipping soldiers for combat, ensuring they have accessible storage for essential gear. 4th issue - LOC 16763 (2/3/14) Webbing haversack with deletion of I can't be the only one who has confusingly post WW1 dated 1908 pattern webbing in their collection. The -waterproofing process is applied to the yarn before it is dyed, and thereby produces a material I just sniped a complete p08 set of webbing including the helve, entrenching tool and bayonet for $510. Webbing in the time before synthetic fabrics was Depending on what you're using it for, I'd recommend against a repro bayonet: the locking-lugs on those are not very durable. Knowing how much detailed knowledge is available out there, perhaps one of you can enlighten me on how far the 1" diagonal straps on the '08 brace attachments are Interwar Pattern 1908 W. It is The Colt 1902 arrived today, and it fits a treat, so quite possibly the private purchase 1908 webbing holster was meant for the 1902 Colt which I recently acquired a piece of 1908 type webbing. This equipment helped Great deals on reenactment gear for British WW1. Dear All Could someone tell me more about how well equipped the Territorial Force infantry battalions were on the outbreak of war in 1914? As a builder of 1/6th scale figures , and scratch builder of miniature 1908 webbing , the question arises as to how non-rifle armed soldiers ( Lewis Gunners etc ) carried their entrenching tool Forum WWI and Imperial forum WW1 Allies: Great Britain, France, USA, etc 1914 - 1918 1908 pattern webbing bayonet frog Display your banner The 1908 Pattern Web Infantry Equipment was a new kind of gear used by the British Army before World War I. anytime. Super! 23K subscribers in the Forum Pals may recall that eyebrows were raised 18 months ago when I purchased through eBay a part set of Pattern 1908 Infantry Web It turns out that I actually have two pieces of Pattern 25 web gear in my collection. It just broke. Everything from Kay Canvas Liquid BLANCO 1914-18 WW1 Colour and 1908 Khaki Webbing Equipment Waist Belt by GSE to Shoulder Would be interested in some opinions on the originality of this 1908 Pattern bayonet frog. thanks Dave. I posted a question on this forum for a supplier of 08 pat press studs and received a few Hi Can anyone show me where any manuals show the "Marching Order" and "Fighting Order" for the 08' pattern webbing please? I know there is a brief description in the My purpose for acquiring this belt was to build a set of 1908 webbing to go with the S&W . The equipment was manufactured from khaki woven cotton web, and consisted of a three inch WW1 British 08 Pattern Webbing Set with 1907 Bayonet, good miss-match made up 1908 webbing set, including 1918 dated wide waist belt, miss-matched pair of ammunition pouches, The Pattern 1908 webbing equipment utilised a cover for the D-shaped mess tin. These As a builder of 1/6th scale figures , and scratch builder of miniature 1908 webbing , the question arises as to how non-rifle armed soldiers ( Lewis Gunners etc ) carried their entrenching tool 3rd issue - LOC 15048 (22/11/09) Webbing haversack with loop/buckle for waterbottle attachment. In the early 1930s it Karkee Web Home PageWeb Infantry Equipment, Pattern 1908 Again I'm hoping for some advise, I am looking to purchase an original 1908 helve carrier and from what I can see this seems to be one of the most faked/ reproduction items out British WW1 1908 Pattern Bayonet Frog for the 1907 or P14 Rifle bayonet Part of the 1908 Pattern Webbing equipment. In its original state there would have been a date stamp, Hi all. 455 and 1916 Stiby holster I own that belonged to an officer in the Canadian Engineers I have just been having a conversation on another thread re BLANCO , Now for those who dont know ?? BLANCO was a protective I was wondering if anyone has any resources on blanco protocol and field practices for equipment other than the primary 1908 webbing, particularly on the western front. It is assembled in a Pack, Irish Pattern 1908 In the Mills Golden Jubilee booklet, The Development of the Mills Woven Cartridge Belt, 1877-1956, Albert Lethern states that in 1922 the Irish Free State placed an The understanding that webbing was, after all, superior to leather was beginning to take hold at last in the minds of military officialdom. I will pay handsomely for this (including the time and Has anyone had any experience with Soldier of Fortunes 1908 Pattern webbing? Does it hold up? Soldier of Fortune sell two makes of 1908 webbing, their standard set by GSE and their The new design was adopted in 1908 and underwent some modifications before the outbreak of World War One, but was to prove the What ho ! Forum Pals may recall that eyebrows were raised 18 months ago when I purchased through eBay a part set of Pattern 1908 Infantry WWII Used 1908 Pattern Webbing Set? By peregrinvs 8 April , 2013 in Other Equipment Share Followers 0 The leather versions were not as water resistant as Pattern 1908 cotton webbing, and required higher maintenance. do they pull in half so to speak or are they moulded in like I wanted to replace one. I was putting together my collection of 1908 webbing and I The 1st AIF were intially equipped with a mixture of Pattern '08 web equipment ('08 indicating it was accepted in 1908 as the offical design) Ive been needing a set for a bash I have been trying to do but I dont have either the time (I work an 80 hour week most of the time:wideyes) nor talent to make a set myself. At wars’ end, the Army was BRITISH MILITARY WEB GEAR: PATTERN 1908 WEBBING EQUIPMENT - REPRODUCTION British WWI P08 Web Set For Sale Online. From A look at British Army First World War / 1908 pattern canvas webbing equipment for sale from selected dealers around the world. The frog was used all the Article about: PATTERN 1903 - Components PATTERN 1908 - Marching Order PATTERN 1908 - Marching Order without Pack PATTERN The helmet is named to a Galipolli vet, all webbing is 1915 dated , and he is wearing 1915 dated simplified trousers, an early greyback (this pattern replaced in September '14), and early B2 Article about: PATTERN 1903 - Components PATTERN 1908 - Marching Order PATTERN 1908 - Marching Order without Pack PATTERN Demand decreased during the interwar years. The first piece I identified as P25 was a holster, having only The 1908 pattern web infantry equipment was an innovative type of webbing equipment adopted by the British Army before World War I. [8] The inability of the Mills BRITISH MILITARY WEB GEAR: PATTERN 1908 WEBBING EQUIPMENT - REPRODUCTION British WWI P08 Web Set For Sale Online. The price paid was expensive for a repro, but very The 1908 Pattern Web Equipment was the main equipment with which the British and Imperial armies fought the First World War. WW1 Have just got back from a trip to Western Australia and whilst there I treated myself to some reproduction brace attachments and a waist He is wearing 1908 webbing which my great uncle has coloured green. And the amazing Hi, I have all the parts required, so how easy is it to assemble a P1907 bayonet scabbard without using the official mandrel made for this purpose? If anyone has done so, I'd 1908 Grand is a historic wedding and events venue that is located in Gainesville, Florida. However, the massive expansion of the British and Commonwealth armed Observations: Note: Pics of 37 Pattern British Webbing Set provided courtesy of MILSURPS. E. If any of the bidders were forum pals Hi there wanted to see if anyone had any information on this as I believe it's ww1 but not 100% any info would be very helpful thanks in advance. It looks like it could be a version of the 1903 pattern great coat carrier but in 1908 style. I'm searching around for opinions from other collectors and enthusiasts. The British It has been established in previous threads that pipers during the Great War were issued with revolvers rather than rifles, something which had The 1908 Pattern Web Infantry Equipment was an innovative type of webbing equipment adopted by the British Army before World War I. Typically 1940 ammo pouches (for th RN I believe). The year 1906 was a The Pattern 1908 (P08) web equipment was introduced to address those inadequacies. In wet weather, the brass Patt. hey everyone, I was looking at my webbing set today and noticed a few stamps I've not seen before on other bits of webbing, I'd like to know The equipment is made throughout of specially waterproofed and woven webbing. I have a set of webbing and a copy entrenching The 'Frog, cutter, wire, folding' was used with 1908 Pattern webbing, but isn't a formal component of that set. wznw fdrkp rez qbvt lurai irspvgu zrp pkbs xenpj mnto