Water bottles

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by ron

Hi Neil,
Thanks for the information on Sabre sales I have sent them an E mail, do you happen to have a pic of a English water bottle that you can post so that I can get an idea of what the cover may look like, if you dont have a pic maybe ann=other one of our members could be good enough to supply a pic ?
Thanks Ron

Here's a picture of the standard Commonwealth '37 Pattern water bottle. I think you'll find they are similar regardless of which country made them. The blue enamel dates from WW1 and was changed to khaki some time mid-WW2.

[ron]

Thanks Rob& Bruce for the information, I have sent off a couple of E Mails and will see how it turns out, I will report back later,
Regards Ron

[Neil Ashley]

UK production changed to green enamel in the late 1930's but many WW1 produced bottles must have seen service.

WW1 bottles also had differently constructed bottoms and no loop for the cork string.

[ron]

Hi Neil,
Thanks for the information regarding the water bottles, just goes to proove that you can always learn something, I never knew that first and second war differed,thanks for your help,
Regards Ron

[ron]

Hi Neil,
Many thanks for your help regarding the water bottle covers,and thanks to all the other members for their help, well the update is that I have just received some covers from Sabre sales in the U K and I can say they are perfect, colour is exact and the quality leaves nothing to be desired, and the sevice is old fasihoned, six days from the day of my order to when I received them,a great company to deal with and I recomend them if you need ww2 material.
I have no connection with them, just wanted to tell you all that they are great to deal with, thanks guys for your help, this is what this forum is all about,
Regards Ron

[ron]

On the same theme does anyone have some good clear pics of the webbing attaching these water bottles in Aust carriers to their holders on the rear of the air scoop behind the driver above the batterie? and on the lower wall of the gunners postion, Mainly showing the clip used to attach them
Thanks Ron

[Philliphastings]

I seem to recall using the standard pattern 37 web strap when I was fitting out my 2 Pounder Carrier years ago.

They worked perfectly and looked the part.

Cheers
Phill