Yes, you may be seeing Mk VIs which have a separate flap covering the compartments for eyeshields, anti-gas ointment and cotton waste. This secondary flap faces away from the body.
In some regards yes, the SD Jacket did have advantages, more akin to later combats but the BD does have its good points, the arms shaped to assist in bringing the rifle to the shoulder etc. It is interesting that it was adopted though as the late '30s trials uniform was more akin to a modernised service dress and I have to say I think it would have been a better uniform than BD.
Bear in mind that Service Dress had, by the 1930s, been "smartened up" by becoming much tighter in the body. Battle Dress was designed on the lines of pre-war ski clothing to provide ease of movement and the ability to add layers of clothing underneath.
The Mk VII (green rather than blue) waterbottle was introduced in very late November 1939, that's the introduction date without consideration of lead time in manufacturing and the new bottles entering stores so you'd honestly be unlikely to see the Mk VII in service in France before Dunkirk.
Nice video, I really enjoy these monthly mannequins! I have a question: were mk2 and mk3 pouches worn missmatched (like one mk2 pouch and one mk3 pouch)?and did soldier sometimes wear one basicpouch and one brace extender? Sorry for the many questions ;)
Yes, it was common to find mixed marks of basic pouch in use, though it can be extremely difficult to differentiate between Mk.2 and Mk.3 pouches in period images as they are too similar, the manufacturing variation means to will find both Mk.2 and Mk.3 pouches that are the same size, or Mk.3s that are actually shorter than sone Mk.2 pouches. But you will certainly find images of mixed Mk.1 and Mk.2 or Mk.3 basic pouches in use together throughout the war, which gives a very lop-sided appearance to the Web equipment.
As Jon says that's exactly right, I have a photo of a chap in 1945 wearing one Mk I and a Mk II or III on the other side. That said it was intended that most Mk Is would be modified to Mk II specification so the Mk II with Mk III combination would be far more common. As for one pouch one brace attachment, it's not a common practice as far as I'm aware.
Thanks for sharing , great presentation and information.
Thanks, glad you found it interesting!
Were all the MkV GS respirators worn with the flap to the chest? It seems very confusing in photos :)
Yes, you may be seeing Mk VIs which have a separate flap covering the compartments for eyeshields, anti-gas ointment and cotton waste. This secondary flap faces away from the body.
Service dress with its tunic was in many respects superior to the short battledress blouse, from the soldiers point of view.
But wasn't the battledress cheaper?
In some regards yes, the SD Jacket did have advantages, more akin to later combats but the BD does have its good points, the arms shaped to assist in bringing the rifle to the shoulder etc.
It is interesting that it was adopted though as the late '30s trials uniform was more akin to a modernised service dress and I have to say I think it would have been a better uniform than BD.
Bear in mind that Service Dress had, by the 1930s, been "smartened up" by becoming much tighter in the body. Battle Dress was designed on the lines of pre-war ski clothing to provide ease of movement and the ability to add layers of clothing underneath.
Question: Were only officers allowed to carry a side arm in the Great War? If so, why?
No, some other ranks were also issued pistols, notably tank crews and machine gunners.
Great mannequin display. So would it be "farm" to have a green enamel water bottle for BEF kit?
The Mk VII (green rather than blue) waterbottle was introduced in very late November 1939, that's the introduction date without consideration of lead time in manufacturing and the new bottles entering stores so you'd honestly be unlikely to see the Mk VII in service in France before Dunkirk.
@@RiflemanMoore thanks for the reply.
Nice video, I really enjoy these monthly mannequins!
I have a question: were mk2 and mk3 pouches worn missmatched (like one mk2 pouch and one mk3 pouch)?and did soldier sometimes wear one basicpouch and one brace extender?
Sorry for the many questions ;)
Yes, it was common to find mixed marks of basic pouch in use, though it can be extremely difficult to differentiate between Mk.2 and Mk.3 pouches in period images as they are too similar, the manufacturing variation means to will find both Mk.2 and Mk.3 pouches that are the same size, or Mk.3s that are actually shorter than sone Mk.2 pouches. But you will certainly find images of mixed Mk.1 and Mk.2 or Mk.3 basic pouches in use together throughout the war, which gives a very lop-sided appearance to the Web equipment.
As Jon says that's exactly right, I have a photo of a chap in 1945 wearing one Mk I and a Mk II or III on the other side. That said it was intended that most Mk Is would be modified to Mk II specification so the Mk II with Mk III combination would be far more common.
As for one pouch one brace attachment, it's not a common practice as far as I'm aware.
@@RiflemanMoore thanks you very much as well!
@@jonprince3237 thank you very much for the info!
If you get in touch with me through the FB page I can show you the photo.