Personal clothing list

Discussion in 'Weapons, Technology & Equipment' started by GnrGnr, Jun 26, 2019.

  1. GnrGnr

    GnrGnr Well-Known Member

    Does anyone have a copy of AF whatever - an other ranks' personal clothing list? An author is looking for original examples of correct clothing nomenclature.

    Max
     
  2. Tony56

    Tony56 Member Patron

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  3. AB64

    AB64 Senior Member

    There seem to have been a few kit forms, attached are some scans of a few bits I have to hand, hopefully they help

    Alistair
    af 1157 thompson.jpg af h1157clothing & equipment record thrower (2).JPG af h1157clothing & equipment record thrower.JPG g1091 detail of reservists equioment and clothing 2 coad.jpg g1091 detail of reservists equioment and clothing coad.jpg iaff957a inventory of kit covell.jpg iaff957a nventory of clothing and equipment thrower (issued in lieu) (2).JPG iaff957a nventory of clothing and equipment thrower (issued in lieu).JPG
     
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  4. PackRat

    PackRat Well-Known Member

    From appendix to HQRA 36 Infantry Division War Diary, December 1944:

    Kit1944.jpg
     
  5. GnrGnr

    GnrGnr Well-Known Member

    Absolutely splendid, exactly what I was after particularly the 1157, the number of which fell out of my memory store! Thank you all very much indeed, my cup runneth over.

    Max
     
  6. Charley Fortnum

    Charley Fortnum Dreaming of Red Eagles

    Mepacrine is anti-malarial.

    Housewife is good for a laugh...

    I've heard the word, in this sense as a sewing kit, pronounced 'hussif/hussiv'.

    Is that standard or irregular?
     
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  7. Urrah

    Urrah Member

    A housewife was standard issue for all. Put at least was supposed to be. The contents were often irregular though.
     
  8. Charley Fortnum

    Charley Fortnum Dreaming of Red Eagles

    I meant was the pronunciation ('hussiv') irregular or standard?
     
  9. Urrah

    Urrah Member

    Oh, sorry. Colloquial mainly.
     
  10. Pat Atkins

    Pat Atkins Well-Known Member

    I have to ask... in Tony56's link to a Recce January 1942 equipment return, what is a "Wavemaster, Class C, No1"? Apologies in advance for deflecting the thread a bit.

    Cheers, Pat
     
  11. timuk

    timuk Well-Known Member

    Last edited: Jul 1, 2019
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  12. Pat Atkins

    Pat Atkins Well-Known Member

    Aha - thanks, Tim (and, good bit of researching to find it)! Appreciate your taking the time.

    Pat
     
  13. 8RB

    8RB Well-Known Member

    From my collection, maybe a nice addition to this thread:

    Standard kit inspection.jpg
     
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  14. AB64

    AB64 Senior Member

    Just got this in today


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