Canadian transmission bag ?

[rob love]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

Wendel.

It was made by ZT&A Ltd which I think is Zenith Tent and Awning Limited and bears their stamp,

ZL&T: Zephyr Loom and Textile Ltd I believe.

[David Dunlop]

Thanks, Rob. I'll have to make sure both lenses are in my glasses next time.


David

[Bruce MacMillan]

David, I had a closer look at mine and even though it's different (looks like the one Ed posted) it has the same backward stamp. At first I thought it was ZL but I can see it is ZT.

[rob love]

Bruce

You had it right the first time: ZL&TLtd and 1942 underneath

[Bruce MacMillan]

(sound of palm smacking head) Thanks Rob, I see that now. For some reason my brain was thinking it was backwards. At least we know of two versions now.

[rob love]

Bruce: There is an emoticon for that:



I just noticed a number inside your puch at the center divider.....is that a ZA number?

[Ed Storey]

Bruce, what you have there is a standard Haversack and not a signals item. Rob, it is not a ZA number but a number but most likely a production lot number as they show up on other pieces as well.

Here is an example of a Signal Satchel with a ZA number.

Signal Satchel.jpg

[Bruce MacMillan]

Originally Posted by Ed Storey

Bruce, what you have there is a standard Haversack and not a signals item.

Thanks Ed,

Comparing it to my other 37P webbing I see what you say. It's interesting as it came with a complete WS58 kit. The battle battery box is a perfect fit. I wonder if it's just coincidence or had these been adopted after the cancellation of the UK order and Zephyr hadn't produced enough? We do know the Canadian Army and the Navy used these into the 1950s.