Andy A Posted 23 September , 2008 Share Posted 23 September , 2008 Hi all, does anyone have any pictures of a 50 round .303 cloth bandoleer? I have recently aquired on on feebay ,marked W.H. & Sons dated 11/3/18. It has buttons in black marked -suspender.It has the 5 sections and is complete with minimum wear. There is a small letter 'o' about 1/2 in below the button and looks pretty clean. Will do some pictures tomorrow. Many thanks for your help. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted 23 September , 2008 Share Posted 23 September , 2008 If for some reason no one posts any up by then, i'll take some of mine when I head back down to Leicestershire in just over a week, where all my WW1 'stuff' is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy A Posted 24 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Thanks Rob, Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Doyle Posted 24 September , 2008 Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Here you go - don't know if it helps... (both Ww1 dated, no post-war reissue marks) Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy A Posted 24 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Hi Peter, that looks great, very similar to mine, ile do a picture tonight. Can you tell me how yours are fastened? I have black buttons marked 'suspender'. I wonder if they are correct. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 24 September , 2008 Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Andy The bandoliers come with hook, press-stud or button fastening. I've had these with the Suspender button, black japanned finish. Sounds like yours is fine. Regards, W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy A Posted 24 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Thanks W, i was a bit worried they may have been American at first but you have confirmed that they are ok. Have been looking for a set for a while now to go with my deac SMLEs. Best wishes Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 24 September , 2008 Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Andy Was it bought from a seller called 'accypals' or something close to that? regards Mark Hi all, does anyone have any pictures of a 50 round .303 cloth bandoleer? I have recently aquired on on feebay ,marked W.H. & Sons dated 11/3/18. It has buttons in black marked -suspender.It has the 5 sections and is complete with minimum wear. There is a small letter 'o' about 1/2 in below the button and looks pretty clean. Will do some pictures tomorrow. Many thanks for your help. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Doyle Posted 24 September , 2008 Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Mine are fastened by feeble hooks, but I've also seen the press studs mentioned. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy A Posted 24 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Hi all, here are a couple of pictures of my bandoleer, recently aquired on a well known auction house[not accypals Mark] Nicely dated too. Thanks for all your help. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy A Posted 24 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2008 There you go Dave you blind old man [being polite on this forum] Perhaps you should eat more carrots bud. However i now need some more rounds with which to fill it, got any spare Dave? Andy ps, i am a bit slow sorting out and downsizing pictures but get there in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainfleet Posted 24 September , 2008 Share Posted 24 September , 2008 Andy I have handled a lot of these and that one's definitely 100% ok. Regards, W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Frank Posted 25 September , 2008 Share Posted 25 September , 2008 I have some green ones if anyone is looking. I have taken the ammo out but I also still have a lot of the auto loader clips. I still use the ball ammo when sighting my rifle before the many hunting trips I do. Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark holden Posted 25 September , 2008 Share Posted 25 September , 2008 Glad it did not come from that seller, he listed a very plausible looking one with a 1914 stamp, that sold for £225, he never made any reference to it being original in his listing and when I asked he said as far as he was concerned it was a reproduction. regards Mark Hi all, here are a couple of pictures of my bandoleer, recently aquired on a well known auction house[not accypals Mark] Nicely dated too. Thanks for all your help. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 25 September , 2008 Share Posted 25 September , 2008 There you go Dave you blind old man [being polite on this forum] Perhaps you should eat more carrots bud. However i now need some more rounds with which to fill it, got any spare Dave? Andy Nice one. I take it you need 50 & clips? All 1916 '17 dated ok? You can have em for nowt but you'll have to wait 'til there clean. Could be a while unless you wanna do em yerself??? My polishing arm is out of commission Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 25 September , 2008 Share Posted 25 September , 2008 Clips? CLIPS? It's CHARGERS you 'orrible little soldier! Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 25 September , 2008 Share Posted 25 September , 2008 Sorry boss I honestly thought that chargers were failed race horses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyE Posted 26 September , 2008 Share Posted 26 September , 2008 A charger is also a platter (plate type not singing type!) Sorry, but the pedantry just comes bubbling to the surface and there is little I can do about it! Regards TonyE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy A Posted 26 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 26 September , 2008 Tony, its also a Warhorse!!! Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59165 Posted 26 September , 2008 Share Posted 26 September , 2008 No no no, a warhorse is where they store all the bullits & clips n stuff,Andy ,where as a wharehouse is French for 'maison perdu' but thats probably a wee bit off topic. Does yours ,or anyone else with a WW1 dated bandolier,have the red stamp on it? I was given a couple,dug up but the cloth had survived & they both had this red stamp. Same colour as a Brodie (Brit) stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tafski Posted 26 September , 2008 Share Posted 26 September , 2008 A charger is also a platter (plate type not singing type!) Sorry, but the pedantry just comes bubbling to the surface and there is little I can do about it! Regards TonyE always thought it went with a mobile phone, charger that is yep i know getting me coat tafski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy A Posted 27 September , 2008 Author Share Posted 27 September , 2008 No no no, a warhorse is where they store all the bullits & clips n stuff,Andy ,where as a wharehouse is French for 'maison perdu' but thats probably a wee bit off topic. Does yours ,or anyone else with a WW1 dated bandolier,have the red stamp on it? I was given a couple,dug up but the cloth had survived & they both had this red stamp. Same colour as a Brodie (Brit) stamp. Rounds my boy, rounds, and no mine dosnt have any red Brodie like stamp, just a makers name and date. Now charging off to cut some hedges Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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