Bob Grundy Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 A friend has some of these gaiters or anklets in hard black leather (don't get exited!), would anyone know who would have used these ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Could be RN DI ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinR Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) Used by Civil Defence , ARP or Home Guard? Edited December 17, 2016 by ColinR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Used by Civil Defence , ARP or Home Guard? I had my father's Home Guard anklets and they were brown leather with two buckled straps as the web ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinR Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 I had my father's Home Guard anklets and they were brown leather with two buckled straps as the web ones. So more then likely along the lines of CD or ARP. I do have a black set myself and I don't think they're marked up at all apart from makers etc If I get a chance I'll have a look tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretfixer Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 We had it drummed into us when I was in Basic Training, back in the day. This type of equipment worn round the ankles over boots. Were termed 'Anklets'.... 'Only Fu**ing Vicars wear Gaiters' We were 'Informed' in no uncertain terms!....:-X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 They look very similar to a pair I bought a very long time ago which from memory had yellow,painted? stamps inside for CB which I was told back then was coal board,Bevin Boys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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