G.P. & R Ltd.

[RRC HK]

Hello everyone. This is my first post on the forums, actually my first post on any forum. I have just acquired a pair of anklets that are dated 1943 with the Canadian acceptance mark and maker mark G.P. & R. Ltd. Anyone know this maker, it's not listed in The Canadian Soldier and I could not find online. Thanks.

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[jmoore]

Welcome to the forums! By anklets you mean restraining cuffs for the legs? Absolutely not something with which I can help, but be patient. There's a wide range of knowledge amongst our Milsurps members. But not everybody checks in continuously.

[Peter Laidler]

In the 40's to late 60's British Army, anklets are not restraining cuffs as in shackles or those deliciously exciting and turn-on gold ankle bracelets (now sadly out of fashion.........) worn by ladies but webbing supports-of-sorts worn around the ankles, over and above the boots that keep your trousers from flapping around. Done up with two leather or webbing straps that should be on the outside with the straps facing the rear.

No doubt someone will show a picture of them. But the answer to the question is NO, I don't know who GP&R are!

[bigduke6]

Normaly known as gaiters,

[Beerhunter]

Normaly known as gaiters,

And incorrectly. Although anklets were almost universally called gaiters in the Army, technically, gaiters are the long ones; often sported by the Royal Navy. The short ones, as as pictured, are anklets.