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JACKET WEBBING
The Jacket webbing was made from camouflage or olive drab material. The
pouches were generally fastened with press studs and the jacket front and rear
pouches were secured with straps and 'D' rings.
Key to Jacket webbing;
- A. grenade pouch
- B. magazine pouch
- C. water pouch
- D. miscellaneous pouches
- E. light weight patrol bag
- F. web belt
- G. Holstered pistol
The below picture is a rear view of the Rhodesian jacket webbing, with light weight
patrol bag fixed underneath the top pouches. Since the Rhodesian war, assault
vest-type webbing has become popular with many Special Forces units and many
versions are now available.
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BELT ORDER
The belt order could consist of virtually any combination of assorted
pouches. Here we have a pair of British G7098 side pouches for magazines, a
couple of Rhodesian water bottles and carriers, and a Chinese or East German ammunition
/ grenade pouches which round out this kit.
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GUN / CHEST WEBBING
The gun webbing and jacket webbing shown here were manufactured in a shop
called 'Feredays' in Salisbury. The A63 field radio could be carried in its own
back pack, in the back pouch of the jacket webbing or in the belt order side
pouch. The handset was usually secured to the webbing shoulder strap. There was
an infinite variety of webbing used during the Rhodesian war, it all depended on
what you liked and what was available. Captured Chinese issue water bottles
could be slung or worn on the belt. Yokes were usually attached too, along with
a knife and a holster for whatever type of pistol the scout carried. Many
Rhodesians preferred captured SKS or AK slings to the issue variety if even
used.
Key to Gun webbing and chest webbing;
- A. grenade pouch
- B. magazine pouch
- C. water bottles
- D. lightweight patrol bag
- E. 'gook' webbing 3 mag pouches secured with wooden toggles
- G. dog tags, morphine/sosegan phial around neck
- H. antenna
- I. radio handset
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'LIBERATED' CHEST WEBBING
A favorite of the Selous Scouts. The dress in the Scouts was governed by its
effectiveness rather than its regulation uniformity. Shop-bought or 'liberated'
chest webbing was a common supplement to regular issue; it came in two weights,
of which this webbing is the heavier.
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