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
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
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
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
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
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
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