EM35 Modern British Webbing Equipment - Europa Militaria Series

Since the end of World War Two and the increasing threat of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical [NBC] warfare during the Cold War, equipment designers have focused on building NBC protection and decontamination into the British soldier's webbing equipment. The capabilities of 1958-pattern webbing were known to be very poor, yet it was not until the exposure of its shortcomings during the Falklands War of 1982 that a suitable nylon-based load-carrying equipment was developed.

About the author

Simon Howlett has been researching and collecting British infantry equipment on a non-commercial basis for over 20 years, with particular interest in British webbing equipment starting with 1958-pattern right up to modern-day modular concepts. Resident - Hampshire

Summary

This book explores the development of British webbing equipment starting with the 1958-pattern equipment right up to modern-day modular concepts. Contents include:

Product details

• Authors: Simon Howlett, Howlett Simon
• Publisher: Wiley
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2009
• EAN: 9781847971401
• ISBN: 978-1-84797-140-1
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 260 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 205 g
• Illustrations: 160 colour photographs, Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert, Raster, farbig
• Series: Europa Militaria; Europa Militaria
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Collecting, collectors' catalogues; Humanities, art, music > Art > Antiques; ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Firearms & Weapons, United Kingdom, Great Britain, British Isles, Militaria, arms & armour, Militaria, arms and armour, ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES / Subjects & Themes / Military