BANDOLIER

H1994.55

Leather Bandolier designed to hang from the left shoulder across the body. There is a small strap hanging down from the bottom of the 'triangle' loop which attaches to the waist belt to prevent 'flopping' when riding. The bandolier consists of nine pouches (90 rounds of ammunition). Belt marked 'AUSTRALIA/ broad arrow/ JH'.
Marked on back of pouches - 'W26206 WA JESSUP'.
Nine pouch bandoliers replaced five pouch (fifty rounds) type sometime between 1903-1915.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1994.55
Accession Date: 27 Jul 1994
Credit: John Stuart

Material

Leather
Brass/Metal

Measurement

width50mm
height100mm
ov45cm

 

 

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