Web Infantry Equipment, Pattern 1937

List of Changes Entries, Army Council Instructions, & Other Official Documentation

poster 1Listed below are List of Changes (L. of C.), Army Council Instructions (ACI) and other official documents located by Karkee Web that relate to Web Equipment, Pattern 1937. We would be very pleased to receive any additions or corrections to this list.

L. of C.'s and ACI's are grouped into those that refer to Patt. ’37; Non-Patt. ’37 (Attached To); Non-Patt.’37 (Slung Over) and Non-Patt. ’37 (Other).

 

 

 

 

Patt. ’37 W.E. and items added later

L. of C. §25979, Web Equipment, Pattern ’08 - Carriers, intrenching tool - Heads, Helves. dated 6th Sept. 1923

Web Equipment, Pattern ’08 Carriers & Intrenching tool obsolete

L. of C. §B1623, W.E. PATT. '37 - INTRODUCTION. dated 8th June 1938

Patt. ’37 W.E. Introduction

L. of C. §B1624, POUCHES, UTILITY | YOKES. dated 8th June 1938.

Utility Pouches & Yoke Introduction

L. of C. §B2286, BUCKLES, BRASS | BUCKLES, BRASS, WAIST BELT (& etc.). dated 8th Feb. 1939

Fittings for repair

L. of C. §B2656, HAVERSACKS, W.E. PATT. '37, OFFICERS. dated 27th June 1939

Haversack, officers Introduction

L. of C. §B3112, BUCKLES, BRASS |HOOKS, BRASS (& etc.). dated 25th Nov. 1939

More fittings for repair

L. of C. §B3446, BUCKLES, BRASS | CHAPES (& etc.). dated 8th April 1940

More fittings for repair (Patt. ’08 extended to Patt. ‘37)

L. of C. §B3617, POUCHES, BASIC, W.E. PATT. '37, MK. II | MK. I. dated 22nd June 1940

Pouch, basic. Modify Mark I & Mark II

L. of C. §B4049, HAVERSACKS, W.E. PATT. '37, OFFICERS. dated 31st Aug. 1940

Haversack, officers, obsolescent

L. of C. §B4510, BELTS, WAIST, XL. n.d.

Belts, waist, XL; Braces, long. Introduction

L. of C. §B4730, HAVERSACKS, W.E. PATT. '37, OFFICERS. dated 31st Aug. 1940

Haversack, officers, re-introduced

L. of C. §B5282, CARRIERS, CARTRIDGE W.E. Patt. '37. dated 18th July 1941

Carriers, cartridge obsolescent

L. of C. §B5472, CASES, BINOCULAR, W.E. PATTERN 1937. dated 10th Sept. 1941

Case, binocular as 2-in. mortar sight case (P.1 missing, possibly not relevant)

L. of C. §B6365, CARRIERS, CARTRIDGE, WEB EQUIPMENT, PATTERN 1937. dated 11th June 1942

Carriers, cartridge re-introduced

L. of C. §B6366, POUCHES, BASIC, W.E., PATT. '37 | MK. III | MK. II. dated 22nd June 1942

Pouches, basic, Mk III introduced; Mk II obsolescent

L. of C. §B8685, BRACES, W.E. PATT. '37. dated 15th Nov. 1943

Braces, Long & Normal, left w. loop obsolescent

L. of C. §B8686, CASES, PISTOL, WEB | R.A.C. Mk. II | MK. I. dated 27th Oct. 1943

Cases, pistol, web, R.A.C. Mk II. Introduction

L. of C.§ C1918, HOLSTERS, C, NO. 2 9-MM. PISTOL, BROWNING (FN), C, MK. 2. dated 11th July 1945

HP Canadian holster. Introduction

L. of C. §C2568, W.E. Patt. '08 AMENDED DETAIL. dated 1st April, 1946

Packs ’08 become plain “Packs”, on ’08 going obsolete by this L. of C.

L. of C. §C3641, BELTS, WAIST, W.E. PATT. '37, NORMAL. dated 15th Dec. 1948

Belt, small amended to Belt, normal

L. of C. §C4686, Amendments to V.A.O.S. dated 23rd June 1949

Transfer of V.A.O.S. Section A1 to C.C.N. Section CN. Various items re-classified as W.E. Patt. ‘37

L. of C. §C4938

Belt, extra long (L. of C.  C4686) amended to Extra Large

L. of C. §C5936, WEB EQUIPMENT, PATT. '37 | Frogs, bayonet, No. 6 | No. 5. dated 28th Sept. 1953 | 2nd Mar. 1954

Frog No. 6 Introduction. 3rd Issue Frog becomes No. 5

L. of C. §C6668, Web Equipment patt. '37. dated 25th May 1955

Blackened W.E. Patt. ’37. Authorisation for wear by Royal Tank Regiment. Separate codes allocated.

L. of C. §C6789, HOLSTERS, WEBBING, NO. 2. dated 14th July 1955

Canadian holster for Browning HP. Introduction

L. of C. §C7375, HOLDERS, Base-plate, Sten gun. dated 30th May 1956

Obsolete

AO 267/1923, Withdrawal of sword bayonets and implements, intrenching, pattern 1908. dated July 1923

Withdraws Patt. '08 Intrenching tools and Carriers

A.C.I. 719/1939 The Pattern 1937 Web Equipment, 1939.

Introduction

A.C.I.1423/1939 Equipment Brasses - Polishing of.

Brasses – to be allowed to tarnish

A.C.I. 604/1940 Pouches, Basic, Web Equipment Pattern, 1937 - Modification.

 Basic Pouch modification

A.C.I.1891/1940 Carriers, Cartridge, Web Equipment, Pattern 1937.

Carriers, cartridge obsolescent

A.C.I. 580/1941 Cases, Binocular, W.E., Patt. 1937 - Modification of.

Case, binocular. Buckles added.

A.C.I. 899/1941 Cases, Binocular, W.E., Patt. 1937 - Modification of.

Brace, right, long for modified Binocular case

A.C.I. 1181/1941 Web Equipment, Pattern 1937 - Issue to Chaplains.

Patt. ’37 W.E. for chaplains in the field

A.C.I. 1052/1942 Carriers, Cartridge, Web Equipment, Pattern 1937.

Carriers, cartridge re-introduced

A.C.I. 703/1943 Equipment. - War Emergency Furniture for Web Equipment.

Sheradised metal fittings

A.C.I. 375/1944 Equipments. - Frogs, Bayonet, W.E. Patt. '37 - Modification.

Frog modification

A.C.I. 826/1944 Equipments, Web, Pattern 1937. - Issue to Chaplains.

Binocular Cases & Basic Pouches Mk III for chaplains

A.C.I. 959/1944 Equipment. - Pouches, Basic, M.T. Drivers (Cat. No. AA-5252).

Pouch, M.T. drivers. Introduction

A.C.I.1049/1944 Equipment. - Carriers, Cartridge, Web Equipment, Pattern 1937.

Carriers, cartridge for various personnel

A.C.I. 275/1945 Equipment. - Carriers, Impliments, Entrenching, Pattern '37 - Modification.

Carrier, I.E. Patt. ’37 W.E. Addition of transverse helve strap

A.C.I. 552/1945 Equipment. - Carriers, Impliments, Entrenching, Pattern '37 - Modification.

Correction to 275/1945 Carrier, I.E. Patt. ’37 mod

 

Non-Patt. ’37 (Slung Over)

L. of C. §15627, Bandolier, cotton, 50 rounds. dated 13th January 1910

Mk. II introduced. Bdrs Mks. I & I* obsolescent

L. of C. §23310, Bandolier Mk. II. dated 13th May 1919

Changes from “C” (Common) to “CA”

L. of C. §23704, Case, pistol, signal. dated 12th May, 1920

Case, pistol, signal. Introduction

L. of C. §A3067, Bandolier, cotton, 50 rounds, Mk. II. dated 13th June 1916

Change from press studs to wire hooks

L. of C. §A8412 Bandolier, cotton, 50 rounds, Mk. II. dated 20th March 1934

Obsolete for R.A.F.

L. of C. §D274, Bandolier, cotton, 50 rounds, Mk. 2, Mk. 3. dated 19th June 1964

Bandoliers Mks. 1, 2, 3 obsolete

L. of C. §B1993, SATCHELS, SIGNALS. dated 27th May 1938

Satchel, signals. Introduction

L. of C. §B2045 Bandolier Mk. II, drawing sealed. dated 29th March 1938

Now in Section Q2 and has reverted to “C”

L. of C. §B4097, CASE, MAP, G.S., NO. 1 MK. I | CASE, MAP, G.S., NO. 2 MK. I. dated 17th Aug. 1940

Introduction.

L. of C. §B4510, CARRIERS | Case, binocular, W.E. patt. '37. n.d.

Introduction. (incomplete, only P. 400-402, start missing)

L. of C. §C270,  (Cotton bdr - don’t have), dated

(no copy)

L. of C. §C491,  Bandolier Mk. 3 introduced. Mk. 2 obsolescent. dated 4th September 1944

Introduction &  Mk. 2 obsolescent

A.C.I.1487/1940, W.E., Respirator Haversacks and Web Anklets, approved cleaner for, dated

Approved cleaner

A.C.I. 2211/1941, Web Equipment and Respirator Haversack Cleaner (Powder), dated

Web Equipment and Respirator Haversack Cleaner (Powder)

A.C.I. 203/1942, Map Boards and Map Cases, dated

Details

A.C.I. 1119/1944, Harness, carrying, infantry introd, dated

Introduction.

 

Non-Patt. ’37 (Others)

L. of C. §19145, Bag, ration, Mark III. dated 23rd July 1917

Introduction.

L. of C. §21560, Bag, ration, Mark IV. dated 3rd November 1918

Introduction.

L. of C. §B2537, COVERS, MESS TIN | TINS, MESS. dated 27th April 1939

Introduction.

L. of C. §B3111, BOTTLES, WATER, MK. VII | STOPPERS, CORK, WATERBOTTLE. dated 29th Nov. 1939

Introduction &  Cords, stopper revised to Long & Short

L. of C. §B3288, IMPLEMENTS, ENTRENCHING, 1939 PATTERN. dated 25th Jan. 1940

Intro I.E. Patt. ‘39

L. of C. §B3447, STOPPERS, CORK, WATERBOTTLE, CORD. n.d.

Stoppers & cords for Mk VII bottle

L. of C. §B5405, COVERS, MESS TIN, RECTANGULAR. dated 8th Sept. 1941

Obsolete.

L. of C. §B5409, IMPLEMENTS, ENTRENCHING, PATT. '37. dated 22nd July, 1941

Introduction Patt. ’37 tool. Patt. ’39 tool obsolescent

L. of C. §C1757, TINS, MESS, RECTANGULAR. dated 10th Oct. 1945

Mess tins transferred from V.A.O.S. Section AF to AA

L. of C. §C2844, IMPLEMENTS, ENTRENCHING, PATT '39. dated 9th Jan. 1947

Obsolete

L. of C. §C6024, TOOLS, ENTRENCHING, MK. 2. dated 11th Mar. 1954

Mk. 2 Introduction. Patt. ’37 tool re-designated Mk I

L. of C. §C7088, TINS, MESS RECTANGULAR. dated 13th Feb. 1956

Declares the mild steel Mess Tins obsolete

A.O 267/1923 Withdrawal of sword bayonets and inplements, intrenching, pattern 1908, from equipments.

Implement, entrenching obsolete

A.C.I. 962/1941 Aluminium Bottles and Mess Tins.

Withdrawn for salvage

A.C.I. 2339/1941 Implements, Intrenching.

Re-introduction of Patt. ’08 tool and re-designation as Patt. ‘37

A.C.I. 412/1942 Implements, Intrenching.

Scales of issue of Patt. ’37 tool

A.C.I. 500/1944 Equipment. - Implements, Entrenching, for Reinforcements.

Scales of issue for reinforcements

A.C.I. 846/1944 Clothing. - Repair of Anklets, Web.

Repair of anklets, web

A.C.I. 976/1944 Equipment. - Mine Prodding Adaptor for Bayonets - Implements, Intrenching.

Metal ferrule added to Patt. ’37 I.E. Helves

A.C.I. 1295/1944 Equipment. - Mine Prodding Adaptor for Bayonets - Implements, Intrenching.

More on I.E. helve mine prodder mod

 

Other Official Documentation

ADMIRALTY FLEET ORDERS

ADMIRALTY FLEET ORDERS were issued by the Royal Navy on an as required basis, over the calendar year, covering the various Administrative, Logistical & Technical issues related to running the R.N. Listed here are A.F.O’s. that relate to the W.E. Pattern 1937. There are other relevant A.F.O’s. and C.A.F.O’s (CONFIDENTIAL ADMIRALTY FLEET ORDERS) that we have been unable to locate examples of, so help here would be appreciated.

A.F.O. 711/43 Rifles - Restoration of Allowances in H.M. Ships. dated 18.2.1943

Details allowances of rifles and Lanchester machine carbines for various classes of ships.

A.F.O. 4187/43 Small Arms - Carbine, Machine, Lanchester - Pouches, Magazine - Modification. dated 9 Sep. 1943

Modifies Lanchester pouches designed for W.E. Patt. '08 for use with W.E. Patt. '37.

A.F.O. 5604/43 Accoutrements for Auxiliary Vessels. dated 25 Nov. 1943

Relates to the future supply of web equipment Pattern 1937 in lieu of present leather accoutrements Pattern 1901.

 

Instructions Regarding Kit and Equipment for Officers (1942)

off kitThis interesting manual details the uniforms, equipment, and personal kit, including web equipment, required by officers in different areas and type of service. From the Karkee Web Collection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulations for the Equipment of the Army | Part I. | 1942

regs 42Regulations for the Equipment of the Army | Part I. 1942 | General Regulations. Excerpts from this very interesting document presented here include tables of materials used for repair of Web Equipment, Pattern 1937. From the Clive Elliott Collection.