Name/Title
1914-1918 Canadian Field Artillery ammunition bandolierEntry/Object ID
1972.1.3Description
1914-1918 Canadian Field Artillery ammunition bandolier. Rectangular light brown leather, stitched construction: belt base with pronged brass buckle, leather strip sewn in tubular cartridge holders with a capacity of 50 rounds .303 inch caliber ammunition. Tubular holders have cover flaps and straps, brass studs for strap closure. Bandolier has brass "O" ring and loop for attachment to waistbelt.Made/Created
Date made
1914 - 1918Notes
Date: 1914Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Stamped into body: "224" and Canadian broad arrow.
"16 CFA 131" "338920" "Hugh Carson Co. Ltd Ottawa 1914." "G.S. Stocker # 3035220"
Accession number on bandolier rear.Dimensions
Width
9.2 cmLength
128 cmDimension Notes
1.5 cms. thick.
