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EM34 British Post-War Jungle Webbing

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Author: Simon Howlett   Series: Europa Militaria

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Features and reviews in Combat & Survival, Journal for Army Historical Research, Militaria and Military Illustrated.Reviews in Military History Society, Military Book Review, Soldier and Military Modelling magazines.

This book details the evolution of British post-war jungle webbing equipment and examines the items used specifically during the Malayan Emergency and later, the Borneo Confrontation.

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Features and reviews in Combat & Survival, Journal for Army Historical Research, Militaria and Military Illustrated.Reviews in Military History Society, Military Book Review, Soldier and Military Modelling magazines.

This book details the evolution of British post-war jungle webbing equipment and examines the items used specifically during the Malayan Emergency and later, the Borneo Confrontation.

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After World War Two the rapid advance of communism and associated political instability threatened Great Britain's interests in the Far East. From 1948 until around 1967, troops were deployed throughout the Malaysian region. To equip the British soldier and Commonwealth troops for jungle warfare the 1944 pattern 'jungle' webbing, designed during World War Two, was issued. In the 1960s, the new 1958 pattern equipment was issued to troops serving in Borneo, alongside the existing 1944 pattern set. Both patterns of equipment were unofficially customized and formally modified to meet the needs of individual jungle soldiers and the tough environment, and to keep up with the rapid innovation of small-arms technology. This book details the evolution of British post-war jungle webbing equipment and examines the items used specifically during the Malayan Emergency and later, the Borneo Confrontation. Brought together into one reference book, the contents include: Components of post-war 1944 pattern webbing 1944 pattern equipment modifications 1944 pattern ancillary webbing items, bayonets and radio packs Small arms used during the conflicts, and carriage of their ammunition Special forces bespoke webbing Typical customization of infantry belts kits Items comprising the 1958 pattern webbing equipment set AUTHOR: Simon Howlett has been researching and collecting British infantry equipment on a non-commercial basis for over 20 years, with particular interest in post-WW2 1950-1960s jingle conflicts and the 1944 pattern equipment. He lives in Hampshire. SELLING POINTS: This book will be of particular interest to uniform collectors, military historians and model makers Details the evolution of British post-war jungle webbing equipment and examines the items used specifically during the Malayan Emergency and the Borneo Confrontation 160 colour photos

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About the Author

Simon Howlett has been researching and collecting British infantry equipment on a non-commercial basis for over 20 years, with particular interest in post-WW2 1950-1960s jungle conflicts and the 1944 pattern equipment. Resident - Hampshire

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Product Details

Publisher
The Crowood Press Ltd
Published
23rd March 2009
Pages
64
ISBN
9781847970862

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