Question about british P08 webbing set !

[Dave83]

Dear All

i bough an british p08 replicated webbing set to display an uniform
now i found a arangement on it for any kind of tool or something else can anyone help me out for it with an information or picture on it !!
attached a picture of the arangement on the webbing set !!
i gues its for an wire cutter or n entrenching tool !

thanks in advance

wbr david

 

[gothica7]

Hi bud,

i think you will get much more help on the Great War Forum. They have loads of people on there who will be better able to help you.

Andy

 

[Big Dave]

Hi David do the 2 straps hang from the bayonet frog? if so there for the entrenching tool handle ,regards Dave

 

[Dave83]

Hi David do the 2 straps hang from the bayonet frog? if so there for the entrenching tool handle ,regards Dave

yes right big dave there are hanging from the bajonet frog !
But how this entrenching tool handle will sit in it ??

thanks

wbr David

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Dave this is how it should look.
Andy

 

[Big Dave]

Hi Dave the handle is fatter at one end so the thinner end goes down through the loops and the thicker end stops it falling through ,if i remember rightly a lot were cut off as the soldiers found them a nuisance hanging around their legs

 

[Dave83]

thanks to all of you for your help

Thanks to all of you for your fast help now it is clear for me what will fit inside i never saw such a handle for sale !
And another question where was the other part of the entrenching tool was stored ??

thanks again

wbr David

 

[Andysarmoury]

Hi Dave it was stored in a webbing bag fixed at the back.
Andy

 

[Dave83]

Thanks andy

Hi Dave it was stored in a webbing bag fixed at the back.
Andy

thanks andy you are always a great help for me !!

wbr David