*British, WW1,1903 Pattern 50 Round Leather Bandolier MK II, Maker Marked HGR. Dated 1916*
Maker Marked HGR 1916.
Maker HGR stands for Hepburn Gale & Ross Ltd and is pre the company change for Barrow, Hepburn & Gale. (Barrow in and Ross out)
The Bandolier Equipment, Pattern 1903 50 Round Bandolier, Mk. II, superseded the Mk. I Bandolier as per List of Changes entry §13273, dated 27th November 1905. It closely resembles the Mk. I version, with the main difference being the replacement of the complex buckle with a plain buckle, a short strap, and a brass triangle. It consists of five pockets, each capable of holding ten rounds of .303-inch ammunition in two 5 round chargers. Designed with a curved shape to fit over the shoulder, it includes a small steadying strap that secures around the Pattern 1903 Waist belt.
*Condition*
This bandolier is in excellent condition. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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