Code: 58476
A complete set of WW1 British 1908 Pattern Webbing with its correct WW1 pattern Water Bottle, Entrenching Tool and 1907 Bayonet.
The Webbing set has a matching coat of green Blanco throughout and consists of the following pieces:
1908 Pattern Belt with no visible date.
Braces with no visible dates.
Ammunition Pouches, with no visible dates
Water Bottle Holder of the correct wartime pattern, date obscured by Blanco.
1914/08 (modified) Pattern Haversack. This is an official late war conversion of the third type 1914 Pattern Haversack to enable it to be used with 1908 Webbing.1916 dated.
(Private George Giles of the AIF was famously photographed on the 29th July 1918 with this 1914/08 Pattern Haversack conversion attached to his webbing).
1908 Pattern Entrenching Tool Head Carrier dated 1918.
Entrenching Tool Helve Holder - I believe this to be original and with a 1918/19 date just visible.
Large Pack Dated 1917 ?
Large Pack Support Straps, with no visible dates.
To complement set is a very good WW1 pattern Water Bottle with correct wool cover, with moth damage, an Entrenching Tool with the Head dated 1918 and the Helve undated, and a 1907 Pattern Bayonet dated 1917.
UK Mainland Buyers. Please provide proof of age to 07775 661417
OVERSEAS BUYERS PLEAS NOTE. I am not able to include the bayonet if shipping overseas
