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Cartridge bandolier

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AuthorUnknown
TitleCartridge bandolier
NotesMade by R.H.Long and stamped 1915. The bandolier was more often used by mounted troopers. The photograph shows a single clip of .303 ammunition. The bandolier could hold a total of 50 cartridges.

Editors Comment:
1903 Pattern bandolier, introduced soon after the Boer war to replace the Slade Wallace equipment, which had been found wanting on active service in South Africa. Originally intended to be worn by all arms (infantry and cavalry), it was a poor design for Infantry, restricting the chest, and was soon replaced by the 1908 pattern equipment.
NB: In British military usage, the 'clip' of ammunition is called a 'charger'. Thus one 'charger' holds five 'rounds'.
Item Date1915
Creation placeUnknown
File typeImage
Item sourceArtifact
Item mediumLeather
ContentMemorabilia
CataloguerAdmin
FilenameGWA_0857_IMG_0396.jpg
CopyrightThe Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor
Digital repositoryThe Great War Archive, University of Oxford
Contributor NameMartin Bastone
Reference URLhttp://www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ww1lit/gwa/item/2784