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Pattern 52 webbing
I am trying to find info on the Canadian Pattern 52 webbing.
First off I have seen it called 51, 52 , & 56 Pattern? Anyone know what it really is? When I joined the Reserves in 1982 we were issued this style of webbing, but I can't remember what it was refered to as. When we were issued the P64 webbing, we got to keep our old webbing. All I had left was the belt, x-straps & 2 Bren mag pouches which I just sold to a guy putting together a complete set. Today i was going through a box of stuff & came across a Browning HP holster & a Gas Mask bag. I know the holster is the P5? style, but don't know about the Gas Mask bag. I also found these in the pockets of the bag. 8/43 dated CANCO Anti-Dimming Mk VI Chem Agent Detector Paper |
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Webbing Patterns
Canadian post-WWII webbing patterns were: 1951, 1964 and 1982. Respirator Bags or Haversacks are not classed as part of the web equipment. The bag one you illustrate was the second type issued with the post-WWII version of the Lightweight Assault Respirator which may have been a C1 Respirator, but I am not completely sure the designation is correct.
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I have a couple of those gas mask bags..but mine are made of green canvas..not the rubberized material shown in the photo.
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1951 pattern webbing
Kevin,
I have been collecting 51 patt. webbing and have never been able to find any reference books other than Jack l. Summers book Tangled Web which started me collecting Canadian webbing.I have the following items; The web braces,left and right; The waistbelt; The haversack (smallpack) and L straps if worn in place of the largepack; The largepack with cross straps and L straps; The entrenching tool and carrier that hooks to the top web tab on the largepack or haversack; The canteen,carrier and folding cup; The basic pouches; The 2 piece mess tins and carrier; The gas mask bag,instruction sheet,anti-dimming Mk 7 and gas mask.I don't know what the designation is for the post war respirator is but the cannister is dated 7-10-53 and the rubber facemask is marked NORMAL CA 60; The 3 piece cutlery SILCO 1952 with a C broadarrow stamped in them;
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The mine probe and web carrier;
The Mk 2 helmet was refitted with green chinstraps like the karki ones of WWII issue,there is also a different style chinstrap below; The Aladdin thermos and carrier; The housewife and contents and a ration bag; The K. V. DETECTOR L.1A.1 whatever that is ? dated 1955; The wool blanket that was kept in the large pack dated 1951; The No.4Mk1 rifle sling and bayonet frogs for the spike and blade bayonet; The sling and bayonet frog for the FN C1A1 rifle; The sling for the Sterling SMG and cleaning kit; The officers webbing,holster,lanyard,braces and compass pouch.There is a binocular case in 51 patt. green like the karki WWII one but I haven't found one for sale to buy yet! Hopefully Ed Storey can add to the 1951 pattern story. Derk.
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1942 Ford universal carrier Mk 1 1943 Ford 60 cwt long CMP ambulance 1943 Ford GPW 1/4 ton stretcher jeep 1943 Bantam T-3 1/4 ton trailer BSA folding airborne bicycle ser#R5325 (early) |
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webbing
your items remind me of our own British Army 58 type webbing which is very similar best regards malcolm
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I also have a great interest in p51 here are my pieces so far
Also have one of the illusive gas mask bags, missing the straps though sadly. Also have the wrong canteen, but am getting the proper one soon, but one cool thing about my plastic 1q is that it is Canadian, pre 1962. still yet to get any belts and straps for a decent price online, and haven't had a chance to look in shops but will be going next week. |
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