Mk3iain Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I have this bag that looks like it's part of 58 webbing but I have no idea what it's for, maybe radio batteries? Does anyone recognise it? many thanks for looking. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatchFuzee Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 British Army 58 Pattern Radio Accessories Bag:- https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F264303416274 The NSN is still listed with the description - Bag, cotton duck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 11 minutes ago, MatchFuzee said: British Army 58 Pattern Radio Accessories Bag:- https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F264303416274 The NSN is still listed with the description - Bag, cotton duck. Thank you! I have loads of what I suppose are later pattern accessory bags but just one of this type. Good to know Cheers Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhc Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 There should be two of these per frame, one radio bag, one antenna bag and if memory serves me right a spare battery bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 5 hours ago, ianhc said: There should be two of these per frame, one radio bag, one antenna bag and if memory serves me right a spare battery bag. Thanks Ian What do you mean by frame? looking at the manuals for various PRC they have one bag for all the bits and bobs, no mention of spare batteries etc. Also this is very different from the other Clansman accessory bags with no carry straps and a clip on the front face like a webbing main pack. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhc Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Iain The 'bags' form part of a manpack frame system for the A41/42 Larkspur Manpack Radios. So looking at Clansman will not help. Hope this helps Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk3iain Posted July 24, 2019 Author Share Posted July 24, 2019 Thanks again Ian That makes sense now, it was the manufacturing date that confused me. Not that I know anything about Larkspur. Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC 7RU Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Historical Item on Inventory:- DMC: 10D NSN: 8105-99-102-7949 Item Name: BAG,COTTON DUCK Description: 18.32OZ SQ YD,OLIVE DRAB,NOT PROOFED,14IN LG,5IN W,8IN H First Issued On: RADIO STATION R 41/42 WAR OFFICE Don't know why it has DMC 10D, this is for Air Stores ie. 10 D Radio & radar, modulators, panels, receivers, transmitters etc.Also R41/42 not A41/42. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhc Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Hi The manpack system was for the A41/42, not sure where the R41/42 comes from. As a young Radio Technician I was responsible for the maintenance of said equipment and indeed after much argument carried one to spell the Battery Signaler during jungle training in 1965 on deployment with an Artillery Regiment to Borneo. All manpacks at that time were classified an A in the equipment Range, A40, A41/42 A13, A14 A43R. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch Harry Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 Have 2 A41 manpack frames going spare if anyone is after one. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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