| For a solder to survive it was
necessary to carry weapons & ammunition. But he would also need washing equipment to
keep clean & tidy with out this basic equipment he would be unlikely to survive. All
this equipment was carried in the haversack solders could carry what they liked as long as
they could handle the extra weight.
Above is a collection of commonly
carried personal equipment it includes.
| (1) Post cards. |
(13) Housewife (sewing kit). |
| (2) Identity discs. |
(14) Button board. |
| (3) Pay books & pay. |
(15)
Leather boot laces. |
| (4) Army issue Bible. |
(16) Can opener. |
| (5) Field dressing. |
(17)
Knife, fork & spoon. |
| (6) Emergency rations. |
(18)
Razor & blades. |
| (7) Tin of 50 issue cigarettes. |
(19)
Hair brush. |
| (8) Tin mug. |
(20)
Mirror. |
| (9) Mess tins. |
(21)
Holdall. |
| (10) Match box. |
(22)
Camouflage scarf. |
| (11) Kiwi boot polish. |
(23)
Money belt. |
| (12) Jack-knife. |
Items
from the collection of Alex Johnson. |
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