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Served in the RN late 70s through the 80s was never issued or can ever remember seeing any kind of housewife Dan

The Royal Navy used these helmets post war but never seen any with markings on Dan

Yes mate certainly is, its 1979 dated. I obtained this sometime around 81/82 whilst serving in th RN was quite a gucci item to be hanging from your rigging set back in the day Didn't really use it for much though was only really any good for chopping. seem to remember that they were actually for arctic issue could be wrong though. Dan

Here you go as promised Dan oops dunno what happened middle pic wasn't supposed to be there never mind nice knife

I have an 1981 dated Martindale made machete/golok, broad arrow marked with the same serial number 120-9242 I,ll post a pic tommorrow afternoon of it plus the issue web scabbard Dan

Andy Pm'd re batons Dan

Andy No probs mate While at stoneleigh did you spot the fella with a bucket Load of twattin sticks (riot batons) some unissued with The broad arrow stamp and labels still attached for a fiver Each. Dan

Here you go 1st type water bottle pouch and green water bottle also first type left and right ammo pouches use this set up for early NI pics taken with my iphone so not the best quality I'm afraid Dan

The first 58 Pattern water bottle pouch did indeed have a twist fastener with a small pocket under the top flap to hold purification tablets with no strap attachment loop on the top back and was a darker green, I have one I'll post a pick latter if anyone wants So dont think its a standard British issue may be a copy from another country as already said Btw did see at Stonleigh some unissued 58 pattern holsters in this colour with brass fittings that were marked MECO 1975 that looked a little too new to me but may well have been produced for another country Dan

Pistol No2 Mk1* and correct type magazines which can and was also used with the L9 and vice versa Dan

Rob Heres a couple of cleaning rods used for the L9 The top one is a British manufactured type marked Stubbs England the bottom is a Canadian Inglis type originally for the Pistol No2 Mk1* just marked with an M or could be a W depends which way its read the British one is Blued and the Canadian one is phosphated (parkerised) Dont think there was a dedicated cleaning kit issued for the L9 only the rod the Inglis originally came issued with a standard type Oil bottle. Dan

Deffo SLR Bayonet frog, used these in the Navy late 70s onwards, green for drill practice white for parade, colours, barrack guard etc better than blancoed webbing belt and frog as didn't leave a white residue on your best suit :-D belt not so good for wrapping round your fist for fighting when on patrol with no twatting stick though Dan

Was a young Gunnery Rating on the old Bulwarks (Rusty B) last deployment used to pass the old Ark on entering/leaving harbour with a little more gone each time:( Dan

Last time I was a Sabre sales Southsea/Portsmouth they had quite a few Dan

Cheers Chris thanks for that. I wouldn't mind seeing a pic or two;). Cheers Dan

Hi What spec are the L9A1 pistols that replaced the No2 Mk1* pistols of Canadian vintage during the late 70's early 80s are they the MkII type with external extractor and spur type hammer or MK1's with internal extractor and round type hammer I can only ever remember seeing the Inglis/Canadian type with rear humped sight whilst serving in the RN during the 70S and 80s. Dan

Andy No probs mate, they are quite easy to get hold of but as usual its the larger sizes that are harder to get. Think the smock in the above picture is either a civvy one or later issue but think probably civvy. BTW the best issue Foul weather smock of the period was the blue Naval type :-) Dan

Andy The first type DPM Waterproof smocks have plain sleeves with no pen pocket, cuffs have velcro fastening with no elastic they also have two chest pockets closed with velcro, and a zip and velcro front fastening with a tightening cord with plastic fixlock adjuster for the hood. Theres two types of waterproofing one has a black rubber inner coating the other a clear pvc inner coating but cant remember which is the early and which is the older type. You could also use the Plain green RAF Foul weather smock issued to the Army also known as the Northern Ireland Jacket or the arctic green and white reversible smock used by Arctic warfare trained Troops. Dan Oh yeah dont matter which one you wear they all sound like your wearing a crisp packet:D

Back in the day was issued both Kit Bag and Pussers suit case, was considered very anchor faced to have any RN type of decoration :cheesy:. Dan

Nah only the one, would,ve bought them all and put them on ebay by now:cool2: Dan

Hi I,d be up for joining the living history side of the display can bring along full correct RN / RM Commando kit of the period. Dan

Anyone get any good deals or find what they were after at the dig out I got an SLR Trilux sight pouch for a quid a complete 79 dated RM Arctic bergan for a fiver and a few other bits n bobs all in all quiet pleased :-D Dan

Yeah I'd deffo be up for this be good to dust off me windproofs Dan

Cool thanks for that was there any particular mark of No2 bino that was used Dan

The few pics I,ve seen look like the old No2 Mk? type from WWII dunno if they would have still been using the old wartime types that had been refurbished though, judging by the size of the 58 pattern bino case they must have been quite small. Dan