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Old 21-12-18, 07:08
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Default WW11 Webbing identification

I am posting here for another MLU member as I am trying to find out for him what this webbing strap was used for as I checked all of my books I had without luck. It is 2" in width and 63" in length. It has these markings on it, Hopefully someone here can identify it.


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DCL 1942 MK IV
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Old 21-12-18, 07:44
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Is it my eyes, or does the stencilling in your first photo say 1943?

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Old 22-12-18, 05:09
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Definitely 1942.
It's a sling for use by stretcher bearers. It goes over the shoulders and the loops on the ends are for supporting the handles of a stretcher.
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Old 22-12-18, 09:19
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Is it my eyes, or does the stencilling in your first photo say 1943?

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Good Eye, I had another look and yes one side says 1943 and the other 1942.
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Old 22-12-18, 09:20
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Definitely 1942.
It's a sling for use by stretcher bearers. It goes over the shoulders and the loops on the ends are for supporting the handles of a stretcher.
Thanks for the answer
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Old 22-12-18, 16:31
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Default Stretcher Sling

What you have is an amalgam of two stretcher slings stitched together. Here is a photo of an actual Mk IV Stretcher Sling.

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Old 23-12-18, 03:24
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What you have is an amalgam of two stretcher slings stitched together. Here is a photo of an actual Mk IV Stretcher Sling.

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That explains the two dates.

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Old 23-12-18, 07:24
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Ok, I wonder what they used it for as it looks like factory stitching ?
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Old 23-12-18, 12:45
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2 of these are listed on the parts list for the Sherman Firefly - used to lift wounded out of a tank (in addition of course to the normal stretcher carrying purpose).

http://www.kingtigerebooks.co.uk/201...rom-tanks.html

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Old 23-12-18, 17:03
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Default Stitching

They may have been stitched together by a unit textile worker in order to be used for casualty recovery. Or perhaps someone wanted a swig for their kids.
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