HotBed Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 is there anybody in forum land that could help me identify this bandolier please, i brought it from an army surplus stand at the south of england show in 1978-9 for five quid, apart from it being military (i think) i know nothing else about it, i use it for carrying shot gun cartridges, it holds eight cartridges per pouch, it has stamped on belt no. 3140 14.R and three small crowns what i would like to know is the age and what it was originally used for/ carried thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 If it has 3 crowns it could be Sweedish :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Yep Its Swedish, pre ww2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 thanks chaps for clearing up a 30yr mystery:yay:, i always thought it was british army around 1900 :n00b: I ll buy you both a pint if your at W&P this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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