bkristof Posted 12 January , 2005 Share Posted 12 January , 2005 I bouch a very nice, almost mint P08 sword + scabbard in 80% original paint. The scabbard dated 1917 and the sword 1916. This horse shoe pouch was on it. It doesn't look like the regular trooper model. It is dated 1917. It is missing the strap who goes above the scabbard rings. This one never had any. It has a stud on the leather loop to place the scabbard in. Is it an officers issue? private? thanks for any info, kristof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 12 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2005 the backside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 12 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2005 a closer look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chip Minx Posted 13 January , 2005 Share Posted 13 January , 2005 bkristof, I cannot identify your pouch, but I might comment that its strap configuration looks very similar to one I have for the German mounted artillery saddle (Bocksattel). Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkristof Posted 13 January , 2005 Author Share Posted 13 January , 2005 Can't be German i think. The leather is marked ....WOOD and under it ...GALE (the letters before are too weak) then ..917 (i suppose 1917) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HERITAGE PLUS Posted 14 January , 2005 Share Posted 14 January , 2005 Kristoff There is an Australian version here: http://www.lighthorse.org.au/manual/8.html#shoecase Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chip Minx Posted 15 January , 2005 Share Posted 15 January , 2005 kristof, No, definitely not German, just mentioning the similarity. Chip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBH Posted 23 January , 2005 Share Posted 23 January , 2005 This is the officers' model horseshoe pouch. It was suspended from the nearside rear of the saddle by the two short straps, the other strap went forward to secure it to the girth or surcingle. There was no strap and buckle to go above the rings because the officer's scabbard had a leather tab at the top which was attached to the stud on the outside of the loop. The pouch shown on the Australian web site is the troopers' pattern, common throughout all British forces. Incidentally, it is shown upside down. Contrary to the officers' model it was suspended "round side up" by the single strap which went round the rear arch of the saddle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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