WW2 British, 1937 Pattern Webbing Large Pack and Pair of ‘L’ Straps, 1940, Dunkirk Era.

Was £80 now £65

The Webbing Large Pack and its’ cross straps are survivors from the 1908 Pattern Webbing. Unlike the Webbing Small Pack, it has no internal dividers leaving it large to transport the Greatcoat (ref’ item 155) and could be carried in the unit’s baggage caravan until needed. The back has a pair of web tabs for attachment of the ‘L’ Straps, which would be removed from the Small Pack and worn on the left side of the body, attached to the end of the Equipment Braces. A pair of one inch Webbing Straps are fitted so that they cross the outside of the pack and can be used to carry the helmet. The ‘L’ straps came in left and right orientation so that they would hand around the wearer’s body to attach to the braces.

The Pattern 1937 web equipment was designed for the most part as an improved version of the Pattern 1908 web equipment. Straps were narrowed down from two inches; new pouches reduced the surface area of webbing in contact with the body and new items were introduced to accommodate new weapons and equipment.

These examples were all manufactured by ‘MECo’ (Mills Equipment Co) in 1940. Both pack and ‘L’ straps appear to be in unissued condition with only minor storage marks, priced to reflect early war date and excellent condition.

Code: 218