onesearch Posted 17 March , 2009 Share Posted 17 March , 2009 Hi, I wondered if someone could tell me what items were considered to be trench stores, I assume that these may well have varied a bit from theatre to theatre (& even seasonally as well?) but my question really relates to France & Flanders. Any help would be welcome.................... thanks Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 17 March , 2009 Share Posted 17 March , 2009 SAA, grenades, shovels, picks, wire signal and barbed and that sort of thing. I am sure somebody will be able to provide a more definitive list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druid_Ian Posted 17 March , 2009 Share Posted 17 March , 2009 Here is a selection of trench orders which give an idea of what constitutes trench stores http://www.archive.org/details/specimensofbriti00armyrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikB Posted 17 March , 2009 Share Posted 17 March , 2009 Sniping jedi Hesketh Pritchard complained that telescopic sights were issued as trench stores - so I reckon just about anything that a trench soldier might have a use for. Regards, MikB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Bennitt Posted 18 March , 2009 Share Posted 18 March , 2009 Weren't Brodies considered trench stores when they were first issued? cheers Martin B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesearch Posted 19 March , 2009 Author Share Posted 19 March , 2009 Thanks for the info, the link is very interesting. I am sure you are right about the Brodies too, seeing it written down jogged my memory that I had come across this before. As for telescopic sights being regarded as a trench store item I assume the accompanying rifle + sight bracket must have been on the list too.................... best regards Rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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