BANDOLIER

H1994.57

Leather bandolier. This bandolier contains six pouches and was intended to carry ammunition 'strips' for the Hotchkiss Light Machine Gun MK1. Each strip contained nine rounds. This bandolier is marked 'HGR17'. There is a loop sewn on to the bottom of the bandolier but the type of implement carried in it is unknown.

Department:

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number:	H1994.57
Accession Date:	6 Oct 1993
Credit:	John Stuart

Material

Leather

Brass/Metal

Steel/Metal

Measurement

length	580mm

depth	6cm

height	100mm

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