During a talk at the IWM on Saturday the "Flanders Flap" was mentioned. Does anyone know if these were officially issued or were they private purchase?
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During a talk at the IWM on Saturday the "Flanders Flap" was mentioned. Does anyone know if these were officially issued or were they private purchase?
The 'Flanders Flap' were manufactured during 1915 by J. Purdey & Sons, A. Purdey, M. Myers & Son and Brandauer & Co.
Prices varied from 2 1/2d per 100 (or about 1p today, these were made from canvas) for 10,000 units from A. Purdey. 1/3d (6p) per 100 for 50,000 units of basic protectors from J. Purdey & Sons.
The sheet metal type, War Office purchases were /|\ marked and bore the contractors name, these cost 10/- (50p) per 100 on 100,000 orderd from Brandauer and 8/-(40p) per 100 on 100,000 orderd from Myers.
The correct nomenclature was I believe "Protector, muzzle, No.3 MarkI