Its a Bayonet frog.The inside of the frog (facing rear of ammo pouch) is reinforced to stop the wire cutter on the Bayonet sheath from wearing through the ammo pouch .When the bayonet and sheath are slid into the frog the cord goes around the bayonet hilt and you tighten the toggle.The string on the sheath is supposed(Fat chanceOriginally Posted by DeV
) to be fed through the eyelet on the bottom of the frog and tied off on the lower D ring to stop the sheath from coming out when you fix bayonets.When not in use IE no bayonet tuck the toggle away into the frog to stop it getting snagged on things.
PS: As a nice to know the lower size adjusting straps on each side of the BV have fastex buckles while the others don't.The y are for use when the Bergen or patrol pack waistbelts are used.You open the clips and pull up the sides of the BV to fit down over the waistbelt so the belt goes around your waist and not around the ammo pouches.
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9th February 2014, 21:18 #501Commander in Chief
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Infantry Corps - An Lámh Comhrac
"Let us be clear about three facts:First of all.All battles and all wars are won in the end by the Infantryman.Secondly the Infantryman bears the brunt of the fighting,his casualties are heavier and he suffers greater extremes of fatigue and discomfort than the other arms.Thirdly,the art of the Infantryman is less stereotyped and harder to acquire than that of any other arm".
-- Field Marshall Earl Wavell.1948
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10th February 2014, 07:16 #502Viking
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Never worked. Would love to meet the eejit who thought it would. Originally Posted by apod
Its a Bayonet frog.The inside of the frog (facing rear of ammo pouch) is reinforced to stop the wire cutter on the Bayonet sheath from wearing through the ammo pouch .When the bayonet and sheath are slid into the frog the cord goes around the bayonet hilt and you tighten the toggle.The string on the sheath is supposed(Fat chance) to be fed through the eyelet on the bottom of the frog and tied off on the lower D ring to stop the sheath from coming out when you fix bayonets.When not in use IE no bayonet tuck the toggle away into the frog to stop it getting snagged on things.
PS: As a nice to know the lower size adjusting straps on each side of the BV have fastex buckles while the others don't.The y are for use when the Bergen or patrol pack waistbelts are used.You open the clips and pull up the sides of the BV to fit down over the waistbelt so the belt goes around your waist and not around the ammo pouches.
Even when you did manage to get the bayonet to stay in place with cable ties it was a nightmare to get the bayonet out. Pulling on the bayonet would just result in the vest tugging with it. And it was also very awkward to get out when you have body armour on.
Ideally it should have been in a position where it was attached to the vest at waist level. Allowing the strings on the scabbard to be tied around your upper thigh like when we had PLCE.To close with and kill the enemy in all weather conditions, night and day and over any terrain
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10th February 2014, 07:44 #503Captain
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Presuming it's for exactly that - pacecounting ! Originally Posted by DeV
Unless I'm misunderstading you - post a pic ?
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There is only 1 bead. Originally Posted by Truck Driver
Apod says it is for securing the bayonet
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7th June 2014, 18:34 #505Non Temetis Messor
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Is there anything wrong with using this (PDF) http://www.rspteam.com/Lesson%20Plan...SH_12Mar12.pdf as a epw card? I presume the DF uses more or less the same?
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7th June 2014, 20:32 #506Commander in Chief
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I think the one we use is the same as the BA one.Will check and get back to ye.It's deffinetley not U.S
Infantry Corps - An Lámh Comhrac
"Let us be clear about three facts:First of all.All battles and all wars are won in the end by the Infantryman.Secondly the Infantryman bears the brunt of the fighting,his casualties are heavier and he suffers greater extremes of fatigue and discomfort than the other arms.Thirdly,the art of the Infantryman is less stereotyped and harder to acquire than that of any other arm".
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7th June 2014, 21:30 #507Moderator
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Good tip for the one we use:
Laminate the 3 sections separately
Punch 2 hole in each each section
Piece of string to go wrong POWs neck in top section
Join the other sections with treasury tags (I've seen elastic bands used as well)
Put an elastic band through the last section to attach to the kit
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Any tips on Haix boots?
How can I get the lacing tighter (the boots fit me to there is still a lot of room between the top of the foot and the boot)?
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Chuck 'em and get Lowas... Originally Posted by DeV
I always put a wee knot in the top of my lace so it wouldn't as easily come through the eyes.I knew a simple soldier boy.....
Who grinned at life in empty joy,
Slept soundly through the lonesome dark,
And whistled early with the lark.
In winter trenches, cowed and glum,
With crumps and lice and lack of rum,
He put a bullet through his brain.
And no one spoke of him again.
You smug-faced crowds with kindling eye
Who cheer when soldier lads march by,
Sneak home and pray you'll never know
The hell where youth and laughter go.
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insoles perhaps
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Found a good pair of insoles that I forgot I bought. Looking good
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5th January 2018, 19:59 #513Commander in Chief
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Nothing worse than having a pack where the waist belt is too high or too low.
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