£20 ebay kitbag full of goodies

**helldunkle** · 07-13-2012, 05:04 PM

here is my latest ebay bargain: a 41' dated RAF kitbag that contained a kd jacket, webbing belt, a blank airmail letter and an unidentified bag / cover. The kitbag is named and numbered and to my amazement I found a 44' dated recipt in the jacket pocket with the jacket listed at the top.

**Jerry B** · 07-13-2012, 05:13 PM

Great bargain, they are still to be found on ebay.

**helldunkle** · 07-13-2012, 08:21 PM

Thanks Jerry. I'm chuffed with it. The buttons on the jacket seem strange though.

**James C** · 07-13-2012, 08:55 PM

nice find helldunkle what is the issue with the buttons ,do you think there not period to the jacket cheers james

**helldunkle** · 07-13-2012, 09:46 PM

no well, I suppose I would expect RAF buttons on it. the ones on it are the flat bd revolving shank type in olive green. Thinking about it, I do have another kd RAF jacket with revolving shank buttons but they are a different colour and not the flat type. So maybe RAF buttons were not the norm on kd.

**helldunkle** · 07-13-2012, 09:53 PM

After a bit of research the unidentified small bag thing is a tool roll.

**Jerry B** · 07-14-2012, 01:38 PM

I have seen KD's with revolving shank buttons and it might have been used post war, but if it all came together and appears to be untouched I would think it is right, though it might have been stripped of it's RAF buttons, who can say and very easy to do if they are on rings or pins.

**Battery Command Post** · 07-14-2012, 07:03 PM

by helldunkle

After a bit of research the unidentified small bag thing is a tool roll.

Are you sure it's not a holdall?

I also share your misgivings about the buttons. They don't seem ww2 period to me either, at least, I've never seen them on WW2 clothing, only post-War, as you say.

Rob

**helldunkle** · 07-14-2012, 08:20 PM

by Battery Command Post

Are you sure it's not a holdall?

I also share your misgivings about the buttons. They don't seem ww2 period to me either, at least, I've never seen them on WW2 clothing, only post-War, as you say.

Rob

Yes i knew there was something not right with the buttons. Easily changed back to correct type though....they are all on split rings except the cuff ones and these are a different type again. Maybe some RAF economy buttons will be good, I have some in a tin somewhere. I'm not sure of anything Rob. A holdall it is then, I thought it looked like a toolroll.

Alex

**helldunkle** · 07-14-2012, 08:55 PM

Here is a better photo of one of the buttons removed from the kd jacket, its flat, olive green and plastic.....this isn't right is it? Also a photo the other type of revolving shank button, the same as those on my other, short sleeved kd jacket; this time its on one of my 44' dated denim bd blouses.