Flanders Flap

[Beerhunter]

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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[Alan de Enfield]

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