Bandolier Equipment, Pattern 1903 - List of Changes Entries and Other Official Documentation
Below are listed all of the List of Changes entries we've found pertaining to B.E., Patt. '03. If anyone knows of any others and can supply them to us, KW would be extremely grateful for copies to include in this section.
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L. of C. No. 12389, Bandolier Equipment, Pattern 1903 - New Patterns. dated 20th October 1903
Introduces B.E., Patt. '03.
L. of C. No. 12424, Bandolier 90 Rounds (Mark I) - New Pattern. dated 29th September 1903
Introduces 90 round Bandolier.
L. of C. No. 12471, Bandolier Equipment, Pattern 1903 - Alteration. dated 26th October 1904, amended 3rd November 1904
Introduces Carrier, greatcoat, (Mark II).
L. of C. No. 12526, Bandolier Equipment, Pattern 1903 - Alteration. dated 22nd November 1904
Revises Cover, Mess-tin, dismounted men, (Mark II).
L. of C. No. 13273, Bandolier Equipment, Pattern 1903 - Alteration. dated 27th November 1905 amended 26th January 1906
Introduces Bandoliers - 90 round, (Mark II), 50 round, (Mark II); Belt, waist (Mk. II); Pocket, cartridge, 15 round (Mark II).
L. of C. No. 13753, Bandolier Equipment, Pattern 1903:- Belt, waist- Chape with loop | Guard, sword | Carriages, sword- Long | Short. dated 25th May 1907
Introduces Chape with loop; Guard, sword; Carriages, sword. Declares Belt, waist, brown, warrant officers obsolete.
L. of C. No. 15459, Haversack, Other Services - New Pattern. dated 20th February 1911
Introduces Haversack, Other Services.
L. of C. No. 17660, Web equipment, pattern 1908 - Covers, mess tin. dated 31st October 1915
Modifies the sealed pattern of the B.E. Patt. '03 Cover, mess tin.
L. of C. No. 19146, Bandolier Equipment, Pattern 1903 - New Patterns. dated 30th April 1917
Introduces Belt, waist, web; and Straps, greatcoat, web.
Declares obsolescent Belt, waist, leather; and Straps, greatcoat, leather.
L. of C. No. 25603, Bandolier Equipment, Pattern 1903 - Reintroduction of Patterns. dated 9th January 1923
Reintroduces Belt, waist, leather; and Straps, greatcoat, leather.
Declares obsolescent Belt, waist; web; and Straps, greatcoat, web.
L. of C. No. B2376, Straps, Web, Greatcoat | Straps, Brown Greatcoat. dated 14th March 1939
Reintroduces Straps, web, greatcoat.
Declares obsolescent Straps, brown, greatcoat.
L. of C. No. B2537, Covers, Mess tin, rectangular| Tins, mess rectangular. dated 27th April 1939
Declares obsolescent the B.E. Patt. '03 Cover, mess tin.
Other Official Documentation
Orders for the Australian Imperial Force (issued with MO No 359 of 1915 and reprinted with amendments, MO 787 / 1915)
This excerpt from the Orders for the Australian Imperial Force (issued with MO No 359 of 1915 and reprinted with amendments, MO 787 / 1915) details both the scale of equipment issue for reinforcements, officers, and men, and the approved method of marking equipment. From the Graham Tweeddale Collection.
Regulations for the Equipment of the Army | Part I. | 1912
Regulations for the Equipment of the Army | Part I. | 1912 | Reprinted with Amendments published in Army Orders up to 31st August, 1914. Excerpts from this very interesting document presented here include tables of materials used for repair of Bandolier Equipment, Pattern 1903. From the Graham Tweeddale Collection.
