Mk1* Rubber Straps

[Lynn Eades]

I'd appreciate anybody coming in here if they can help.

[Lynn Eades]

Does that help Jordan? I bet this stuff we post helps a lot of people. I know I get a lot from your posts. Cheers.

[Jordan Baker]

Hi Lynn

Thanks for the info. After I posted saying there was only 5 kinds, I realized that I forgot about the ration bin and the actual jack.

From your first posting, pic 4 & 5 are for the tow chain. Ive only ever seen it in canvas.

C01UC 100842 is the canvas shovel strap. This would have replaced the rubber one (TL 12633 and CTL 12633)

C01UC 100841 is the canvas strap for the Boys barrel support brkt. Not too sure how they fit on the bracket but thats what the parts list shows.

TL7321 is in fact the strap for the tow chain. The parts listing then says to use CTL7321. The strap I have is the same from your pic 4/5 from above. I wonder if although they share the same part # they were trully made differently as shown from your pictures.

TL13822 I have no idea as its not in the parts listing

TL12608 Jack strap, can you give the dimensions for it please. Also is the end with holes have part of it missing? Would they have a hole that close to the edge?

TL13200 Never seen white straps before?

TL12633 Shovel/pick axe/crow bar. Just to confirm. You have 2 different lengths? Long is L 270mm, W 25.4mm, T 3.6mm Short is L 215mm, W 25.4, T 4.8mm

[Lynn Eades]

I'd say the white strap is natural rubber. yes the jack strap could be missing the end. I dont know why they have a choice of holes because in practice some would not reach.
TL12633 yes I have new ones, which I dont think will fit through the holes in the steel brackets. The long thin one is original. and if I was making them I would go with the original.
So what do you make of TL13801?

[Jordan Baker]

Absolutly no idea on the TL13801. Could it be an Aussi only strap?

As for the jack strap, Id still be interested in the dimensions of it?

Thanks again for posting up what info you have.

[Lynn Eades]

Jordan The strap has a TL number. The Aust pattern Carriers dont use TL numbers. Don't be confused by the fact that the Army stores used Aust pattern carrier labelled tags.
The strap could be from a Bren as opposed to a Universal, or it maybe from a Flame thower carrier.
I will come back to you on the jack strap.

[Lynn Eades]

Here's the jack strap. L,W, T= length, width, thickness. L&R is leather and rubber. There is a single screw hole at the connecting end.