My lot of Web Pattern 08 Supporting Straps

**monochrome** · 03-16-2014, 12:57 PM

I have several one inch support straps and i believe they had many uses
(The top two straps are WW1 era i believe, one is dated 1919)
Was interested to know what the two unusual straps at the bottom of my lot are...
A 26cm strap with the extra mid buckle and an extended stitched together 41cm strap below.

pete

**AIF** · 03-18-2014, 01:06 AM

Hi Pete the very bottom strap with the extra buckle is a WW2 Aussie made bedroll strap.

Cheers Luke.

**monochrome** · 03-18-2014, 01:43 AM

Thanks Luke, I just got 1943 blanket recently so i'll roll it up with that! Just need another one for a pair.

pete

**AIF** · 03-18-2014, 02:47 AM

No worries mate and good luck with your search... A full blanket won't fit though, well it will but it will be really tight.
A half blanket was what was used with a spare pair of clothes and socks inside it, then it was all rolled up inside a ground sheet.

Cheers Luke.

**karkee** · 03-19-2014, 07:08 PM

I was going to say that the extra long strap might be for use with utility pouches...but it could really be for anything, I suppose.

Great collection, by the way...