IlluminatiRex Posted 5 October , 2019 Share Posted 5 October , 2019 Hello, I'm researching the kit of cavalry during the war but one thing I'm currently at an impasse over is the water bottle carrier. I've seen examples of the leather carriers, but did they also have a web sling style of water bottle carrier as well? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB1943 Posted 5 October , 2019 Share Posted 5 October , 2019 I have read that karkeeweb.com is very good for finding this kind of information. Regards, JMB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulkheader Posted 6 October , 2019 Share Posted 6 October , 2019 It would appear that the Canadian Cavalry did . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IlluminatiRex Posted 7 October , 2019 Author Share Posted 7 October , 2019 (edited) On 05/10/2019 at 16:11, JMB1943 said: I have read that karkeeweb.com is very good for finding this kind of information. Regards, JMB Thanks! Although I haven't had luck finding this exact one yet on there... 9 hours ago, caulkheader said: It would appear that the Canadian Cavalry did . . . Interesting! The example I found online has both a web carrier (not the leather one) in addition to the web strap. If I were to take a guess is that this is a P08 water bottle carrier with a P37 brace or strap. Edited 7 October , 2019 by IlluminatiRex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1418 Posted 7 October , 2019 Share Posted 7 October , 2019 Hi it looks like a 37 pattern carrier also, the 08 carrier is manufactured from 2” wide webbing and the 37 from 1” wide. British cavalry would wear the 03 leather pattern carrier which does have a 2” wide section of v twill or herring bone canvas in the mid section so as to distribute the weight of the bottle. The bottle is regularly seen to be worn on the right shoulder with the bottle high under the left arm to avoid it moving when riding. The bandolier was worn over the two of the strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasemuseum Posted 7 October , 2019 Share Posted 7 October , 2019 Manufacture of the P1903 Mk II leather carrier continued through WW2 for personnel using horse transport. For the UK a new web equipment WE1940 was adopted for cavalry but not issued extensively. It does not appear to have been issued to Commonwealth troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peregrinvs Posted 7 October , 2019 Share Posted 7 October , 2019 6 hours ago, IlluminatiRex said: Thanks! Although I haven't had luck finding this exact one yet on there... Interesting! The example I found online has both a web carrier (not the leather one) in addition to the web strap. If I were to take a guess is that this is a P08 water bottle carrier with a P37 brace or strap. That appears to be either a RN 1919 Pattern water bottle carrier or a WWII Canadian variation 1937 Pattern front-fastening water bottle carrier. The brace looks like a mid/late WWII stitched together type 1937 Pattern brace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Bailey Posted 7 October , 2019 Share Posted 7 October , 2019 I posted this thread n 2017. Hopefully it will be useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battle of loos Posted 7 October , 2019 Share Posted 7 October , 2019 Good evening, here is my water bottle carrier assigned to the mounted troops (cavalry - Artillery and other) : regards michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrisc8 Posted 9 December , 2019 Share Posted 9 December , 2019 (edited) I have just bought this [ still in the post ] as a ww1 cavalry water bottle. Keith Edited 9 December , 2019 by morrisc8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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