New Made Item: GRADE 2 condition. FINAL SALE non-returnable. Items were exposed to some moisture, may have odor and oxidation on brass fittings.
Ten piece set WW1 British P08 web set features heavy cotton web construction with all brass fixtures.
The British were the first European army to replace leather belts and pouches with webbing, a strong material made from woven cotton, which had been pioneered in the United States by the Mills Equipment Company. The P-08 Pattern Webbing equipment comprised a wide belt, left and right ammunition pouches which held 75 rounds each, left and right braces, a bayonet frog and attachment for the entrenching tool handle, an entrenching tool head in web cover, water bottle carrier, small haversack and large pack. A mess tin was worn attached to one of the packs, and was contained inside a cloth buff-colored khaki cover. Inside the haversack were personal items, knife and when on Active Service, unused portions of the daily ration. The large pack could sometimes be used to house some of these items, but was normally kept for carrying the soldier’s Greatcoat and or a blanket. The full set of 1908 webbing could weigh over 70 pounds when fully loaded.
Set compromised of the following-
Adjustable waist belt- 48 inches long by 3 inches wide.
Small haversack- 10 inches x 10 inches x 2 inches
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