Carrying Bag Equipment Type? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Sparky67 · 23rd Jun 2017, 5:22 pm

I came across a couple of these bags when sorting through some stuff the other day. Thought they might be for the Clansman PRC344, but mine doesn't fit correctly. I can't see any stores or other part numbers on them. Does anyone know what they were used with please?

Arqiva BOC · 28th Jun 2017, 9:22 am

I'm intrigued by this, but don't recognise it myself. Doesn't seem to be Clansman, might not even be British!

I've cross posted the picture to a British Army forum, hopefully someone on there will know what it is and let us know

My thought was that it should hold an ECM unit, or NBRC detector

Arqiva BOC · 28th Jun 2017, 5:46 pm

Is there some sort of padded dividers inside?
Are you able to get a few measurements?

No positive ID as yet, but lots of suggestions! Being from squaddies, these are mostly quite bizarre!

28th Jun 2017, 5:52 pm

With a little guessing and no dimensions, looks like "Carrier, Bottles, Beer, 330ml capacity, Four. A welcome adjunct to "Five minutes rest".
Back on topic, radio is my thought with those holes for knobs and wires.

ex seismic · 28th Jun 2017, 6:31 pm

The green anodised belt buckles are from 58 pattern webbing so that puts it into the end of Larkspur/start of Clansman sort of time frame. But it isn't a 58 belt. Could it be a locally made one-off?

Gordon

Stockden · 29th Jun 2017, 3:10 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by ex seismic

The green anodised belt buckles are from 58 pattern webbing so that puts it into the end of Larkspur/start of Clansman sort of time frame.

Unfortunately the buckle doesn't really help with dating because that sort continues to be in use up to the present day (for instance on the "working dress" belt, which dates from the late 90's).

Hugh

G3VKM_Roger · 29th Jun 2017, 4:05 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparky67

I came across a couple of these bags when sorting through some stuff the other day. Thought they might be for the Clansman PRC344, but mine doesn't fit correctly. I can't see any stores or other part numbers on them. Does anyone know what they were used with please?

I'm no webbing expert but the bag looks a lot like the one I had on a Racal TRA967 some years ago, when a batch of brand-new sets came on the market. Unfortunately, I sold the set a while ago, so can't check.

Roger

Sparky67 · 1st Jul 2017, 9:10 pm

Apologies for the delay replying - been away.

The bag measures (internally) approx 22cm x 7.5cm at the top x 28.5cm deep. What isn't shown in the photos are 3 eyelet holes in the bottom, and the top 9cm of the front and back faces are reinforced internally. Hope this helps tie it down...

Martin
G4NCE

23rd Jun 2017, 5:22 pm	#1
Sparky67 Heptode Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Great Barr, Sandwell, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 589	Carrying Bag Equipment Type? I came across a couple of these bags when sorting through some stuff the other day. Thought they might be for the Clansman PRC344, but mine doesn't fit correctly. I can't see any stores or other part numbers on them. Does anyone know what they were used with please? Attached Thumbnails

28th Jun 2017, 9:22 am	#2
Arqiva BOC Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Emley Moor, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 92	Re: Carrying Bag Equipment Type? I'm intrigued by this, but don't recognise it myself. Doesn't seem to be Clansman, might not even be British! I've cross posted the picture to a British Army forum, hopefully someone on there will know what it is and let us know My thought was that it should hold an ECM unit, or NBRC detector

28th Jun 2017, 5:46 pm	#3
Arqiva BOC Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Emley Moor, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 92	Re: Carrying Bag Equipment Type? Is there some sort of padded dividers inside? Are you able to get a few measurements? No positive ID as yet, but lots of suggestions! Being from squaddies, these are mostly quite bizarre!

28th Jun 2017, 5:52 pm	#4
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Carrying Bag Equipment Type? With a little guessing and no dimensions, looks like "Carrier, Bottles, Beer, 330ml capacity, Four. A welcome adjunct to "Five minutes rest". Back on topic, radio is my thought with those holes for knobs and wires.

28th Jun 2017, 6:31 pm	#5
ex seismic Heptode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Tonbridge, Kent, UK. Posts: 686	Re: Carrying Bag Equipment Type? The green anodised belt buckles are from 58 pattern webbing so that puts it into the end of Larkspur/start of Clansman sort of time frame. But it isn't a 58 belt. Could it be a locally made one-off? Gordon

1st Jul 2017, 9:10 pm	#8
Sparky67 Heptode Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Great Barr, Sandwell, West Midlands, UK. Posts: 589	Re: Carrying Bag Equipment Type? Apologies for the delay replying - been away. The bag measures (internally) approx 22cm x 7.5cm at the top x 28.5cm deep. What isn't shown in the photos are 3 eyelet holes in the bottom, and the top 9cm of the front and back faces are reinforced internally. Hope this helps tie it down... Martin G4NCE