David Earley Posted 7 June , 2019 Share Posted 7 June , 2019 I am currently researching Lieutenant Stanley James Young who was killed in an aerial collision on 23 December 1917 while serving with the RFC. On his file at TNA (WO 339/65570) was an inventory of his personal effects, as per the attached images: Most items are self-explanatory, if rather strange to us, but one item baffles me. Midway down the first page, between "Ammunition pouch" and "Holster" it says "Frog". Can anyone enlighten me as to what that was? Thanks David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyH Posted 7 June , 2019 Share Posted 7 June , 2019 A leather fitting that secures the scabbard of a bayonet to a belt. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Broomfield Posted 7 June , 2019 Share Posted 7 June , 2019 Or a sword, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekb Posted 7 June , 2019 Share Posted 7 June , 2019 I believe it may have been a bayonet frog if he was carrying a rifle and was trying not to standout as an officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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