Infantry Equipment Pattern 1914 - Pistol Equipment
Just as done with W.E. Patt. '08, accoutrements for a Pistol Order were added to I.E. Patt. '14 shortly after its introduction. The new equipment was introduced with List of Changes entry LoC No. 17177, dated 21st Jan 1915, accepted 8th Mar 1915. The open topped Pistol Case and the Cartridge Pouch closely resemble their Patt. '08 equivalents, except that the 3-inch double brass hooks used with the earlier pattern are replaced by narrow buckled straps, and no separate brace attachments are required; the "V" attachment and buckle make these unnecessary.
Case, pistol, Webley, with "V" attachment and buckle
The Case, pistol, Webley, with "V" attachment and buckle is used in the Patt. '14 Pistol Order. It is a sturdy leather envelope made for the Webley Mk. VI Pistol, with an open top and a single securing strap. It attaches to the Belt with two narrow leather buckled straps, and to the Braces via the "V" attachment and buckle, obviating the need for Brace Attachments, as with Patt. ’08 W.E.. The Case is maker marked "Beckworths Ltd C & M" dated 1916, the “C&M” denoting a Currier & Manufacturer. From the Lars Alfers Collection, photographs © Lars Alfers 2009.
Pouch, ammunition, pistol, Webley, with "V" attachment and buckle
The Pouch, ammunition, pistol, Webley, with "V" attachment and buckle is used in the Patt. '14 Pistol Order. It is a simple leather pouch designed to hold ammunition for the Webley Mk. IV Pistol. It attaches to the Belt with two narrow leather buckled straps, and to the braces via the "V" attachment and buckle. In this example, the buckle portion has been cut-off above the buckle. Both Pistol Cases and Ammunition Pouches are commonly seen with this alteration. Hopefully some reader will be able to supply photos of a complete pouch for display here. Photographs © J. Bodsworth 1987.
And here it is. A complete pouch, this one an early example in Service Brown. From the Sean Featherstone Collection, photographs © Sean Featherstone 2009.