85 Pattern ? 1) Nylon First field dressing pouch - (1972 style). 1958 Pattern Web Equipment - (Late Issue). clothing often had to be crammed in with the Groundsheet cape, or later nylon Poncho. 2 way zipper front with grip-strip storm flap; 2 button-flap, angled chest pockets; 2 button-flap base pockets; Attached drawstring hood; Epaulets Reinforced elbows; Grip-strip cuffs Removable, quilted nylon polyester liner. This older Pattern served alongside Pattern 1958 W.E., appearing in full until 1985.
obviously the reason why some of the kit looks so good.
MK1 1980s Para Helmet. 1829 - 1852. When the system was originally designed, little scope was given to Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) warfare and when this was addressed, the system gained a respirator haversack to house the then issue S6 NBC Respirator. List of active duty United States four-star officers, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2014, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx28/Whynotwebbing/Webbing%20kit/72webbing.jpg. It was still too tight, either for insertion or extraction of the plastic bottle and the easy-to-use turn-button closure was now a fiddly strap and buckle. (LogOut/ 
1958 Pattern, late issue. Two of us feel that, in writing the Fieldcraft pamphlet, MoD clerks saw C.E., but only recalled C.E.S. These initials are a long-standing, standard Army abbreviation for Complete Equipment Schedule, e.g. Finally, on P.71, it has a listing for CES, now grown to three uses, only one of which is Complete Equipment Schedule!! This enabled soldiers to actually sit more comfortably in such as armoured personnel carriers. The C clips were not angled, so the Pouches hung perpendicular to the Waist belt. C-hook attachment is angled at approx 80 to Belt, thus sweeping the lower partof the Pouch to the rear forergonomic reasons. was not often seen, the writer having just one in the flesh sighting, back in the early 70s This was on a soldier in the Territorial Army, whose personnel had long complained, in the letters pages of Soldier Magazine, that they still had Patt. '58 webbing. Opinion here was (but is no longer!) This set of webbing was standard stuff until PLCE came in.
58, then youths in the Army Cadet Force took up the same complaint, many buying their own sets from military surplus dealers. The two-position closure of the wrap-around Carrier was modified to have three sets of staples, allowing for larger loads, as N.B.C. The Ammunition pouches still hung perpendicular to the belt and were of the same cross-section. British 58 Pattern, waterbottleand cup and set of mess tins. From the James Harriss Collection, photos James Harriss 2012. The inside view shows that the 2nd Issue Rear pouches were still subject to the same design flaw, in that they fell away from the wearers body. These two assembled views show the final stages of development, although there would be one more change after these. This method of attachment allows the pouch to be moved around the belt for the comfort of the user, for example when sitting for long periods. 1958 PatternWeb Equipment: Marching Order - (Early Issue).
Royal Marine Commando Beret (Made by Kangol", with old Imperial size, not metric size. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. This survival suit was used after abandoning the Sir Galahad after being attacked by the Argentine Air Force and before it sank. This assembled set comprises those items that are 2nd Issue, these being the Ammunition- and Rear pouches, other items being un-changed.
2PARA Maroon Beret. The various issues of Patt. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Britain bought thousands of these for use with Patt. remove the Spigot carrier (for the Lightweight shovel), from the rear padding of the Yoke, which interfered with wearing a Bergen rucksack. It represents the items manufactured for the greater part of the service life of Patt. Last updated on the The standard '58 Pattern webbing set, made of dark green tightly-woven cotton, included a belt; left and right ammunition pouches, each of which could hold two SLR magazines (the left pouch also incorporated loops for a bayonet scabbard, the right a small attached pouch for an Energa grenade); water bottle pouch with plastic water bottle and cup; one pair of kidney pouches (two linked pouches); a poncho or 'bum' roll; a yoke, to spread the load over the shoulders; and last - but by no means least - the large pack. The poncho roll held a waterproof poncho, which made a reasonable basha, and many people obtained a second roll for their NBC suit. Arctic Gortex Gloves. Military Issue - Used, (any views expressed are solely those of the reviewer), Ask us another question about this product. The British Army speak English-English) was pointlessly modified to an 2nd Issue. 1970s. The ARRSEPedia is the British Army encyclopedia that anyone can edit. 37 W.E. Originally issued with (but not part of) W.E., Patt. 4) 1958 Pattern Compass pouch. They also may have used the Swedish Carl Gustav 84mm anti-tank launcher.
Bunker 1982: South Atlantic War Militaria, Argentina WWII Era (Neutral) Reenactment Impression. The already crammed-together pouches allowed little room for this, unless the soldier was of more generous girth which young soldiers rarely were! the 2nd keyway from the left has not been fastened to its staple. M58 Binoculars Pouch and P-1944 Water Bottle & Cup with cover. 2) Night vision goggle pouch, Butyl-Nylon with plastic 1972 style D-rings (for shoulder strap)with 1958-style Keyways for attachment to the Belt. For my part, sufficient examples exist for me to distrust the Armys ability to get its nomenclatures correct and I prefer to trust Soldier magazine and an Warrant Officer. Naval Institute Press. The all-too-tight Carrier, water canteen (Why? Distinguishing features: This assembly brings together the 1st Issues of the various components. The June 8th battle was the bloodiest of the war and the Argentine naval attack provoked the most casualties for Great Britain. It was used by the Logistical Command Unit of the Royal Marines during the war. C-hooks attach Pouches at 90 to Belt. Typically, the young Recruit or RMAS Cadet was obliged by training unit SOPs to carry virtually their entire 1157 around on exercise, crammed into the large pack, inside a black bin liner, with their Sleeping Bag, steel helmet, digging tool (either a shovel or a pick) and sleeping mat attached to the outside, like some thieving vagabond gypsy. These were light weight, non-ballistic styles produced with "D" ring buckles or the early green PVC type chinstrap and different liner versions to test. This page was last updated: 30-Jul 14:33.
There was one further change, which only emerged during the writing of this account. A commonly seen method was to transfer the Cape carrier in C.E.F.O. Head pocket being changed to an eyeleted alloy tip. 58 was worn in a variety of ways, the simplest of which was a Belt Order with Water bottle, sometimes with one Ammunition pouch, without the Yoke. Notwithstanding, C.E.M.O. In the event Mark 2 was the all-nylon experimental set of the 1970s. Patrol Cap SAS Para Sniper. Annapolis Maryland. The main drawback was that when wet, the pouches shrank, whilst the little webbing tabs which secured everything would expand and become impossible to thread into the metal securing loops.
Snow lock round top, inside lid pocket, 2 ice axe loops, tie down straps. Distinguishing features: Upon the introduction of Patt. are the modern terms for what had once been Field Service Marching Order (F.S.M.O.) The initials C.E.F.O.
The lids are shown open, revealing the long fairleads stitched on the underside of the lid of both 1st and 2nd Issue Pouches.
The 58 pattern webbing set was the mainstay of the British Army throughout the Cold War and although we have covered odd pieces on the blog before, a recent purchase of a nice clean set of webbing has given the opportunity to go back and look at the set as a whole and then study the missing components not previously covered. SAS and Paratrooper Regiment Bergen with metal frame, adjustable metal straps, side pouchs, outer ladders to fix roll matts. The 1990 instructions, contained in the Fieldcraft handbook give the full initials and renders the first two as Complete Equipment. so that it clipped around the rear Yoke straps and sat on top of the Rear pouches.
A proposal to replace the 58 pattern was the 72 pattern.[1].
and C.E.M.O. AFV crews helmet made by AMPLIVOX Ltd, Helmet-Headset Electrical Vehicle Crewman's Headgear. MKV Steel Helmet and MKII Paratrooper helmet w/net. CEMO Combat Equipment Marching Order. The camo that they used was often personalized, but usually the kind used on the oldMK2. British Post-War Jungle Webbing, (Europa Militaria No 34) Simon Howlett, pub The Crowood Press, ISBN 978 1 84797 086 2, Modern British Webbing Equipment, (Europa Militaria No 35) Simon Howlett, pub The Crowood Press, ISBN 978 1 84797 140 1, http://www.arrse.co.uk/arrse_wiki/index.php?title=%2758_pattern&oldid=59248. Royal Marines 1980s with Riot Gear. The '37 Pattern webbing had been designed in line with a British War Office policy of keeping the bulk of the soldier's load above waist level: the Battle Dress (BD) blouse and high-set ammo pouches were examples of this policy. From the James Harriss Collection, photos James Harriss 2012. The main items of equipment are made of rotproofed and water repellent lightweight webbing, dyed to British Standard Camouflage Colour no 15. tough and usable, worth the price
1958 ('58) Pattern webbing was introduced in, you guessed it, 1960*, to replace the old '37 pattern ('44 pattern had been designed as 'tropical' issue, though it later had wider use). The lack of appropriate ventilation, along with its characteristic of being low, caused many cases of trench foot, freezing and fungus.
58, per se, is shown here in its dropped position, using the broad fairlead. As a practical way to carry your shit around, it wasn't so bad. British "Wooly" PullyMilitary Sweater with Sergeant rank, The Argentine army used this same sweater called the tricota. A pictorial history from World War Two to the present by James D. Ladd. There were a number of ancillary pouches available for specialist tasks, e.g.
5) Generally made from a much coarser weave and heavier weight ofcanvas than later examples. From the James Harriss Collection, photos James Harriss 2012. (Note that the Yoke and Pouches, rear are 2nd issue). (LogOut/ 1958, whilst others are N.P.E.
The 1st Issue Cape carrier has a crimped, U.S. style alloy tip fitted to the buckled connection. Right: During the voyage south to the Falkland Islands, commandos were given a number of combinations of heavy loads to assess what weight they might carry in an emergency, includin (as seen here) a load with the barrel of an 84mm mortar. MK.V Steel Helmet (Turtle or Canadian Pattern). The standard GS General service (Derived from the P72 trial); Thelarge heavy loads for long missions PARA/SAS/SBSand the Artic Body Rucksack 'Bergen"was named this after a cityin Norway where a similar rucksack was usedby skiers,type CQC with back frame.
However, the pocket had proved very useful for keeping the Mess Irons in!! AFV crews' fibre helmet and the RAC helmet (Royal Armoured Corps) and The Old MKII Tanker Helmet. It replaced the 1937 Pattern Web Equipment that had served the UK's Armed Forces through the Second World War and the first decade of the cold war. Which is 58 Pattern webbing was / is This gear is pretty much bulletproof. As can be seen, the Rear pouches extend well above the Belt and could fall away from the wearers back, even when filled. On p.70, without full-stops, which is the regrettable and lazy Modern Way, it lists, CEFO Combat Equipment Fighting Order and This was a fourth Issue of the Ammunition pouches. When first introduced, there was no Carrier for the Canteen, so the Patt. divided as to which is correct! '44, these replaced the earlier Machet, 18-inch, and its Sheath, and were used with both Patt. (Not Shown) the Yoke has had the Spigot Carrier for the Lightweight Shovel cut off.
Small wonder the MoD Minions got confused. If you buy a sleeping bag and are quite tall Colonel H Jones.
37 and had yet to be issued with Patt. Royal Army Captain slip-on shoulder rank.
British Paratroopers with SLR L1A1 and M16A1 w/M203 40mm Grenade Launcher (?).
.45 Commando (45 CDO), Royal Marines under Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Whitehead. Right: 58 pattern poncho roll. This was a very common 'field' adaptation, as it got in the way of wearing a Bergen rucksack. The lower staples were increased to three each side, the third one being fitted close to the centre-line staples, on each Pouch back. make sure that you purchase a Long sleeping bag rather than a Normal size. However, the stiffened and shaped lids of the 1st issue were completely abandoned. There were several other, non-general, items in the '58 Pattern range, including load straps, compass pouch, binocular pouch, pistol holster for the Browning High Power pistol, an altimeter case and SLR butt pouch. Gibraltar Belt Buckle. The equipment can be assembled in fighting order or in marching order and by means of easily adjustable straps the load can be shifted whilst the wearer is on the move. I thought it might be a good idea to list the Where they had once been used to steady items, by interaction with a mushroom stud, the keyhole shaped hole was now placed over a staple. 2) Water bottle carrier has a turn-stud closure. Copyright 2007 - 2015. The attachment of the 1st Issue Rear pouches is clearly shown and achieved by using the old-fashioned keyways in an entirely new way. Photo: Inside the Commandos. Over the course of its service, there were a number of developments and modifications.
The metal fittings are aluminium, anodised dark green. The Pouches, ammunition, left and right were simply described as Modified in COSAs. Issue will be restricted to units as nominated by War office from time to time. Note the NBC Nuclear Biological Chemical Protection Suit, S10 respirator and the 5.56x45mm NATO SA80, "Bullpup" Family with standard SUSAT sight. An extra strap was stitched at right-angles to the release strap and this was simply bent round to pass horizontally through the staples, trapping the rear Yoke straps between them. Hats & Garments Ltd. 58 was relegated to a secondary role and Patt. finally disappeared from Section CN in COSAs.
However, variations are to be found - including water bottle pouches and ammunition pouches for non-standard personal weapons fitted with a canvas loop into which the belt is threaded, rather than the metal hooks.
In the same publication you can see the use of a MK5 steel riot helmets with visors and standard riot helmets with visors. Combat Equipment Fighting Order (CEFO), was the term used for the full webbing system and once the Large Pack was attached, it became Combat Equipment Marching Order (CEMO). It was in turn gradually replaced in the 1990s by the current issue '95 Pattern Personal Load Carrying Equipment (PLCE), though today it can still be seen in use by the UK's Cadet Forces. 5) CN 8465-99-135-7280 Socket, rifle supporting (made and QMSedto Ulster, but never actually issued to troops).
The standard webbing could be altered to take additional pieces of needed components, an anexample of which is the attachment of a sleeping bag or kip mat and blanket and torch. Not visible here are the Utility straps stored inside the Rear pouches. The 2nd Issue Carrier, cape changed only subtly, the crimped tip on the E.T. The.
In my humble opinion it is considerably better. The black marks on the helmets may be from the liner of another helmet when they are piled on top of each other for storage. '58.
'44 and Patt. These were the 3rd Issue, but manufactured without the pocket for the Energa grenade launcher on the right-hand Pouch.
obviously the reason why some of the kit looks so good.
MK1 1980s Para Helmet. 1829 - 1852. When the system was originally designed, little scope was given to Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) warfare and when this was addressed, the system gained a respirator haversack to house the then issue S6 NBC Respirator. List of active duty United States four-star officers, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2014, Articles incorporating text from Wikipedia, http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx28/Whynotwebbing/Webbing%20kit/72webbing.jpg. It was still too tight, either for insertion or extraction of the plastic bottle and the easy-to-use turn-button closure was now a fiddly strap and buckle. (LogOut/ 1958 Pattern, late issue. Two of us feel that, in writing the Fieldcraft pamphlet, MoD clerks saw C.E., but only recalled C.E.S. These initials are a long-standing, standard Army abbreviation for Complete Equipment Schedule, e.g. Finally, on P.71, it has a listing for CES, now grown to three uses, only one of which is Complete Equipment Schedule!! This enabled soldiers to actually sit more comfortably in such as armoured personnel carriers. The C clips were not angled, so the Pouches hung perpendicular to the Waist belt. C-hook attachment is angled at approx 80 to Belt, thus sweeping the lower partof the Pouch to the rear forergonomic reasons. was not often seen, the writer having just one in the flesh sighting, back in the early 70s This was on a soldier in the Territorial Army, whose personnel had long complained, in the letters pages of Soldier Magazine, that they still had Patt. '58 webbing. Opinion here was (but is no longer!) This set of webbing was standard stuff until PLCE came in. 58, then youths in the Army Cadet Force took up the same complaint, many buying their own sets from military surplus dealers. The two-position closure of the wrap-around Carrier was modified to have three sets of staples, allowing for larger loads, as N.B.C. The Ammunition pouches still hung perpendicular to the belt and were of the same cross-section. British 58 Pattern, waterbottleand cup and set of mess tins. From the James Harriss Collection, photos James Harriss 2012. The inside view shows that the 2nd Issue Rear pouches were still subject to the same design flaw, in that they fell away from the wearers body. These two assembled views show the final stages of development, although there would be one more change after these. This method of attachment allows the pouch to be moved around the belt for the comfort of the user, for example when sitting for long periods. 1958 PatternWeb Equipment: Marching Order - (Early Issue).
Royal Marine Commando Beret (Made by Kangol", with old Imperial size, not metric size. For more recent exchange rates, please use the. This survival suit was used after abandoning the Sir Galahad after being attacked by the Argentine Air Force and before it sank. This assembled set comprises those items that are 2nd Issue, these being the Ammunition- and Rear pouches, other items being un-changed.
2PARA Maroon Beret. The various issues of Patt. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Britain bought thousands of these for use with Patt. remove the Spigot carrier (for the Lightweight shovel), from the rear padding of the Yoke, which interfered with wearing a Bergen rucksack. It represents the items manufactured for the greater part of the service life of Patt. Last updated on the The standard '58 Pattern webbing set, made of dark green tightly-woven cotton, included a belt; left and right ammunition pouches, each of which could hold two SLR magazines (the left pouch also incorporated loops for a bayonet scabbard, the right a small attached pouch for an Energa grenade); water bottle pouch with plastic water bottle and cup; one pair of kidney pouches (two linked pouches); a poncho or 'bum' roll; a yoke, to spread the load over the shoulders; and last - but by no means least - the large pack. The poncho roll held a waterproof poncho, which made a reasonable basha, and many people obtained a second roll for their NBC suit. Arctic Gortex Gloves. Military Issue - Used, (any views expressed are solely those of the reviewer), Ask us another question about this product. The British Army speak English-English) was pointlessly modified to an 2nd Issue. 1970s. The ARRSEPedia is the British Army encyclopedia that anyone can edit. 37 W.E. Originally issued with (but not part of) W.E., Patt. 4) 1958 Pattern Compass pouch. They also may have used the Swedish Carl Gustav 84mm anti-tank launcher.
Bunker 1982: South Atlantic War Militaria, Argentina WWII Era (Neutral) Reenactment Impression. The already crammed-together pouches allowed little room for this, unless the soldier was of more generous girth which young soldiers rarely were! the 2nd keyway from the left has not been fastened to its staple. M58 Binoculars Pouch and P-1944 Water Bottle & Cup with cover. 2) Night vision goggle pouch, Butyl-Nylon with plastic 1972 style D-rings (for shoulder strap)with 1958-style Keyways for attachment to the Belt. For my part, sufficient examples exist for me to distrust the Armys ability to get its nomenclatures correct and I prefer to trust Soldier magazine and an Warrant Officer. Naval Institute Press. The all-too-tight Carrier, water canteen (Why? Distinguishing features: This assembly brings together the 1st Issues of the various components. The June 8th battle was the bloodiest of the war and the Argentine naval attack provoked the most casualties for Great Britain. It was used by the Logistical Command Unit of the Royal Marines during the war. C-hooks attach Pouches at 90 to Belt. Typically, the young Recruit or RMAS Cadet was obliged by training unit SOPs to carry virtually their entire 1157 around on exercise, crammed into the large pack, inside a black bin liner, with their Sleeping Bag, steel helmet, digging tool (either a shovel or a pick) and sleeping mat attached to the outside, like some thieving vagabond gypsy. These were light weight, non-ballistic styles produced with "D" ring buckles or the early green PVC type chinstrap and different liner versions to test. This page was last updated: 30-Jul 14:33.
There was one further change, which only emerged during the writing of this account. A commonly seen method was to transfer the Cape carrier in C.E.F.O. Head pocket being changed to an eyeleted alloy tip. 58 was worn in a variety of ways, the simplest of which was a Belt Order with Water bottle, sometimes with one Ammunition pouch, without the Yoke. Notwithstanding, C.E.M.O. In the event Mark 2 was the all-nylon experimental set of the 1970s. Patrol Cap SAS Para Sniper. Annapolis Maryland. The main drawback was that when wet, the pouches shrank, whilst the little webbing tabs which secured everything would expand and become impossible to thread into the metal securing loops.
Snow lock round top, inside lid pocket, 2 ice axe loops, tie down straps. Distinguishing features: Upon the introduction of Patt. are the modern terms for what had once been Field Service Marching Order (F.S.M.O.) The initials C.E.F.O.
The lids are shown open, revealing the long fairleads stitched on the underside of the lid of both 1st and 2nd Issue Pouches.
The 58 pattern webbing set was the mainstay of the British Army throughout the Cold War and although we have covered odd pieces on the blog before, a recent purchase of a nice clean set of webbing has given the opportunity to go back and look at the set as a whole and then study the missing components not previously covered. SAS and Paratrooper Regiment Bergen with metal frame, adjustable metal straps, side pouchs, outer ladders to fix roll matts. The 1990 instructions, contained in the Fieldcraft handbook give the full initials and renders the first two as Complete Equipment. so that it clipped around the rear Yoke straps and sat on top of the Rear pouches.
A proposal to replace the 58 pattern was the 72 pattern.[1].
and C.E.M.O. AFV crews helmet made by AMPLIVOX Ltd, Helmet-Headset Electrical Vehicle Crewman's Headgear. MKV Steel Helmet and MKII Paratrooper helmet w/net. CEMO Combat Equipment Marching Order. The camo that they used was often personalized, but usually the kind used on the oldMK2. British Post-War Jungle Webbing, (Europa Militaria No 34) Simon Howlett, pub The Crowood Press, ISBN 978 1 84797 086 2, Modern British Webbing Equipment, (Europa Militaria No 35) Simon Howlett, pub The Crowood Press, ISBN 978 1 84797 140 1, http://www.arrse.co.uk/arrse_wiki/index.php?title=%2758_pattern&oldid=59248. Royal Marines 1980s with Riot Gear. The '37 Pattern webbing had been designed in line with a British War Office policy of keeping the bulk of the soldier's load above waist level: the Battle Dress (BD) blouse and high-set ammo pouches were examples of this policy. From the James Harriss Collection, photos James Harriss 2012. The main items of equipment are made of rotproofed and water repellent lightweight webbing, dyed to British Standard Camouflage Colour no 15. tough and usable, worth the price
1958 ('58) Pattern webbing was introduced in, you guessed it, 1960*, to replace the old '37 pattern ('44 pattern had been designed as 'tropical' issue, though it later had wider use). The lack of appropriate ventilation, along with its characteristic of being low, caused many cases of trench foot, freezing and fungus.
58, per se, is shown here in its dropped position, using the broad fairlead. As a practical way to carry your shit around, it wasn't so bad. British "Wooly" PullyMilitary Sweater with Sergeant rank, The Argentine army used this same sweater called the tricota. A pictorial history from World War Two to the present by James D. Ladd. There were a number of ancillary pouches available for specialist tasks, e.g.
5) Generally made from a much coarser weave and heavier weight ofcanvas than later examples. From the James Harriss Collection, photos James Harriss 2012. (Note that the Yoke and Pouches, rear are 2nd issue). (LogOut/ 1958, whilst others are N.P.E.
The 1st Issue Cape carrier has a crimped, U.S. style alloy tip fitted to the buckled connection. Right: During the voyage south to the Falkland Islands, commandos were given a number of combinations of heavy loads to assess what weight they might carry in an emergency, includin (as seen here) a load with the barrel of an 84mm mortar. MK.V Steel Helmet (Turtle or Canadian Pattern). The standard GS General service (Derived from the P72 trial); Thelarge heavy loads for long missions PARA/SAS/SBSand the Artic Body Rucksack 'Bergen"was named this after a cityin Norway where a similar rucksack was usedby skiers,type CQC with back frame.
However, the pocket had proved very useful for keeping the Mess Irons in!! AFV crews' fibre helmet and the RAC helmet (Royal Armoured Corps) and The Old MKII Tanker Helmet. It replaced the 1937 Pattern Web Equipment that had served the UK's Armed Forces through the Second World War and the first decade of the cold war. Which is 58 Pattern webbing was / is This gear is pretty much bulletproof. As can be seen, the Rear pouches extend well above the Belt and could fall away from the wearers back, even when filled. On p.70, without full-stops, which is the regrettable and lazy Modern Way, it lists, CEFO Combat Equipment Fighting Order and This was a fourth Issue of the Ammunition pouches. When first introduced, there was no Carrier for the Canteen, so the Patt. divided as to which is correct! '44, these replaced the earlier Machet, 18-inch, and its Sheath, and were used with both Patt. (Not Shown) the Yoke has had the Spigot Carrier for the Lightweight Shovel cut off.
Small wonder the MoD Minions got confused. If you buy a sleeping bag and are quite tall Colonel H Jones.
37 and had yet to be issued with Patt. Royal Army Captain slip-on shoulder rank.
British Paratroopers with SLR L1A1 and M16A1 w/M203 40mm Grenade Launcher (?).
.45 Commando (45 CDO), Royal Marines under Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Whitehead. Right: 58 pattern poncho roll. This was a very common 'field' adaptation, as it got in the way of wearing a Bergen rucksack. The lower staples were increased to three each side, the third one being fitted close to the centre-line staples, on each Pouch back. make sure that you purchase a Long sleeping bag rather than a Normal size. However, the stiffened and shaped lids of the 1st issue were completely abandoned. There were several other, non-general, items in the '58 Pattern range, including load straps, compass pouch, binocular pouch, pistol holster for the Browning High Power pistol, an altimeter case and SLR butt pouch. Gibraltar Belt Buckle. The equipment can be assembled in fighting order or in marching order and by means of easily adjustable straps the load can be shifted whilst the wearer is on the move. I thought it might be a good idea to list the Where they had once been used to steady items, by interaction with a mushroom stud, the keyhole shaped hole was now placed over a staple. 2) Water bottle carrier has a turn-stud closure. Copyright 2007 - 2015. The attachment of the 1st Issue Rear pouches is clearly shown and achieved by using the old-fashioned keyways in an entirely new way. Photo: Inside the Commandos. Over the course of its service, there were a number of developments and modifications.
The metal fittings are aluminium, anodised dark green. The Pouches, ammunition, left and right were simply described as Modified in COSAs. Issue will be restricted to units as nominated by War office from time to time. Note the NBC Nuclear Biological Chemical Protection Suit, S10 respirator and the 5.56x45mm NATO SA80, "Bullpup" Family with standard SUSAT sight. An extra strap was stitched at right-angles to the release strap and this was simply bent round to pass horizontally through the staples, trapping the rear Yoke straps between them. Hats & Garments Ltd. 58 was relegated to a secondary role and Patt. finally disappeared from Section CN in COSAs.
However, variations are to be found - including water bottle pouches and ammunition pouches for non-standard personal weapons fitted with a canvas loop into which the belt is threaded, rather than the metal hooks.
In the same publication you can see the use of a MK5 steel riot helmets with visors and standard riot helmets with visors. Combat Equipment Fighting Order (CEFO), was the term used for the full webbing system and once the Large Pack was attached, it became Combat Equipment Marching Order (CEMO). It was in turn gradually replaced in the 1990s by the current issue '95 Pattern Personal Load Carrying Equipment (PLCE), though today it can still be seen in use by the UK's Cadet Forces. 5) CN 8465-99-135-7280 Socket, rifle supporting (made and QMSedto Ulster, but never actually issued to troops).
The standard webbing could be altered to take additional pieces of needed components, an anexample of which is the attachment of a sleeping bag or kip mat and blanket and torch. Not visible here are the Utility straps stored inside the Rear pouches. The 2nd Issue Carrier, cape changed only subtly, the crimped tip on the E.T. The.
In my humble opinion it is considerably better. The black marks on the helmets may be from the liner of another helmet when they are piled on top of each other for storage. '58.
'44 and Patt. These were the 3rd Issue, but manufactured without the pocket for the Energa grenade launcher on the right-hand Pouch.