AIF Engineers Folding Saw

[christek]

there was a guy in N.S.W last year selling about 20 of these, i purchased 2 i think..they are mint, just like yours

Probably from the same lot - Couldn't be too many getting around. He must have stumbled upon an unissued box of them. A good find! Cheers mate

[Ubique]

I wonder if the box full came from the huge auction of old army stores at Bandiana a couple of years ago?

Oz.

[karkee]

Very nice find Chris!

[ILH]

Just picked up a 1944 pattern UK one dated 1953, same maker, but in a cotton duck pouch (pics in the 44pat thread).

[christek]

Just picked up a 1944 pattern UK one dated 1953, same maker, but in a cotton duck pouch (pics in the 44pat thread).

I'd love to see a pic mate! Is the makers stamp in the same spot? Cheers

[ILH]

Ask and you shall recieve.....

British 1944 pattern webbing equipment

Its right at a the end of the thread

[ILH]

Just cleaned a little grease off and got a surprise.......
The bag markings are almost faded away, but "wood" is visible.... Whether that is the manufacturer or the nomenclature, I'm not sure.

The saw itself is marked "DITTON, USA, 1944, /I\, ". Geuss it was left over lend lease stock.