Czech field gear

[pacman101]

I've run across some field gear that I'm told is Czech, would anyone know if that's true, and how do I put this <censored> together (I think I'm missing a belt) pictures here: Czech field gear - Album on Imgur

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[pacman101]

I guess that's my answer, thanks guys, really.

[rustyjeep76]

Brit M58

[Peter Laidler]

A very NICE part set of British Pattern '58 kit I'd say too. Very probably the best and most comfortable webbing we ever had issued. Cotton weave webbing that wouldn't melt, the shoulder yoke was almost made to measure and padded for comfort when loaded down and........ Then they replaced it with cheaper plasticised nylon mix stuff!

[bigduke6]

Can be found at most big Military events such as the War and Peace etc, from penny's to a complete set for a few pound, ( if you do your homework) good use now for the back pack is spare handles for a L42 chest....

[peregrinvs]

Can be found at most big Military events such as the War and Peace etc, from penny's to a complete set for a few pound, ( if you do your homework) good use now for the back pack is spare handles for a L42 chest....

If you like a real challenge, try to put together a set of first generation (pre-1965) or 1970's nylon trials '58 Pattern webbing.

[peregrinvs]

I've run across some field gear that I'm told is Czech, would anyone know if that's true, and how do I put this <censored> together (I think I'm missing a belt) pictures here: Czech field gear - Album on Imgur

Having now had an opportunity to look at the pictures, it looks like a foreign copy of pre-1965 type '58 Pattern webbing. It has no British markings and the colours are slightly different to British made webbing. It turns up occasionally, but where and when it was made is a minor mystery.

As a webbing collector the olive green waterbottle and cup are interesting. Pre-1965 British made waterbottles were olive green, but they changed to black in 1965. (I have a couple) However, no one seems to have a matching pre-1965 olive green cup.

Everything you could ever want to know about '58 Pattern webbing can be found here:

Infantry Equipment, Pattern 1958

[peregrinvs]

If you like a real challenge, try to put together a set of first generation (pre-1965) or 1970's nylon trials '58 Pattern webbing.

Pictures of my nylon trials set:

Attachment 75326Attachment 75325

Its basically made of the same materials as the 1970's SUIT carrying pouch. I lack the waterbottle pouch and the pack. I know of a couple of examples of the former in collectorland. The latter is non-existent other than a couple of period photos. I suspect it'll be a set I never complete.

[Daan Kemp]

You are missing the belt that holds it all together, as in post #8. The same pattern in olive cotton webbing was used in South Africa military up to about 1975. I think called pattern 67. Too long ago to be sure.
The water bottle/cup belongs to a different pattern or country.