Proper Ammo Carrier for 303 clips?

A pattern 37 web sling would be appropriate for WW2 garb.

For WW1 I like the 1908 web sling (nearly identical to the P37) and the Pattern 1914 leather sling (P14 sling does not mean "for P14 rifle" - the P14 was a substitute standard sling for the SMLE and P14).
 
Pattern 1914 leather sling (P14 sling does not mean "for P14 rifle" - the P14 was a substitute standard sling for the SMLE and P14).
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I think I got one of those. It came on a Canadian marked No1MkIII and I thought it was incorrect because it was leather. The sling is in good shape except for 3 nothes cut in it near the forestock end.

Maybe I'll put that on my P14. :)
 
Ammunition was issued in cloth bandoleers - five pockets, 2 chargers each. Pockets were closed with hook and eye fasteners. The case which held 1248 rounds in boxes held 1000 rounds when ammunition was packed in chargers in bandoleers.
 
The upper buckles would attach to the standard webbing shoulder straps, loops behind for the belt. You are familiar with the twin utility pouches often seen? These would be worn in lieu.
 
For troops not normaly armed with rifles, there is a pair of double ammo pouches that were used in place of the large utility pouches.

If you go back to WW1, ammo was carried in pouches on each side of the belt, five on either side. or in leather bandoleers, five and ten pocket. That still does not preclude the soldier carrying extra cloth one time bandoleers when going into action.

Complete reproduction sets of P08 web equipment are available from a dealer in Australia, but be prepared for sticker shock.

Original sets are just not to be found unless you are very lucky.
 
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P1903 Leather equip Mounted and Inf
P1908 Web Equip
P1937 " "

Cdn P1913 Web
Cdn Oliver P1915 & 1916 leather

and several other equipments were used to carry .303" ammo in chargers.
 
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