Historical information

The 1908 pattern was used during WWI, made from woven cotton & water proofed.
The kit is used for school groups.

Physical description

Webbing kit complete including 1908 pattern webbing, gas mask haversack, personnel items, rations. Refer attached sheet.
.1) Waist belt with brass buckles & keepers.
.2) Braces x 2, connects to waist belt & large pack.
.3) Bayonet.
.4) Bayonet carrier.
.5) Bayonet scabbard.
.6) Entrenching tool carrier [fits to .5)].
.7) Entrenching tool handle, wood & metal [fits to .6)].
.8) Entrenching tool, metal, combination shovel & pick.
.9) Entrenching tool carrier [fits inside .8)].
.10) Cartridge carriers x 2, 1 left hand, 1 right hand.
.11) Water bottle, metal, blue colour.
.12) Water bottle cover, khaki wool.
.13) Water bottle carrier.
.14) Pack, large.
.15) Great coat, wool, [inside .14)].
.16) Helmet, steel with inside liner & chin strap.
.17) Mess tin carrier, replica.
.18) Haversack, side pack.
.19) Carry all, white cotton, for personnel hygiene items [inside .18)].
.20) Razor, cut throat [inside .19)].
.21) Comb [inside .19)].
.22) Toothbrush [inside .19)].
.23) Shaving brush [inside .19)].
.24) Laces, leather, not original, [inside .19)].
.25) Soap [inside .19)].
.26) Tin bully beef x 2, replicas, [inside .18)].
.27) Tin stew, replica, [inside .18)].
.28) Pair socks, khaki wool, not original, [inside .18)].
.29) Field dressing, WWII issue, [inside .18)].
.30) Towel, brown colour, not original, [inside .18)].
.31) Gas mask carrier bag & straps. (Cowley)
.32) Water bottle, metal, blue colour, [inside .31)].

Inscriptions & markings

Items 1 - 13, there are numerous markings all stamped on from, “A.A.O.D”, “L”, “R”, “S”, “M.E.C.O”, “49th INF”, Years examples, “8.12”, “1.13”, “1911”