After a bit more research the stamps look most like Australian acceptance stamps on webbing and clothing. Did Australian airborne forces use the rifle valise - presumably for the SMLE?
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After a bit more research the stamps look most like Australian acceptance stamps on webbing and clothing. Did Australian airborne forces use the rifle valise - presumably for the SMLE?
The crudest stitching I have seen on a piece of web equipment. Perhaps an experimental pattern locally made up?
Similar stamps have been seen on Canadian fabric and web equipment, but not clear enough to read are they?
Not impossible that material from some other piece of kit was used in making up these; though unlikely perhaps.
Attachment 122198Attachment 122199Attachment 122197Thanks for your input. No, the stamps are pretty unclear, although my pictures could be better, see attached. The stamps are in the same spot on both valises, so I doubt the material is re-used. They are clearly very well used, dirty and oily.
I'm leaning towards them being Canadian, post-war, British design but US materials, and of very limited production numbers. Canadian airborne units at the time were limited, and seem to have a hodge-podge of US/UK equipment.
I wondered if the buckle fittings could be identified, but I've not found a match yet. I did find a stamp on the fittings though - AIC over a 1. Down the rabbit hole I go again...
AIC - American Industrial Company was formed in 1981 and does metal stampings.Quote:
Originally Posted by BurtonP
Abbott Interfast Company formed 1948 does military metal stampings
All post-war that I've found so far.