Our Working Kit
Shirt.—Brown or light–grey flannel.
Cummerbund.—Grey or brown flannel cummerbund saves dysentery, chills, etc., especially at night.
Breeches.—Kharki cord, with back pocket to hold notebook and field bandage.
Gaiters.—Brown soft leather (some men prefer putties, but I think gaiters best for coolness, ease in taking on and off, and for circulation of the blood). Instead of breeches and gaiters, many men wear trousers of moleskin or other strong material.
Boots.—Shooting boots, strong, well–dubbed. In wet weather indiarubber soles are very slippery, but in dry weather, on rocks, they are perfect. Rubber–soled shoes should be carried on the wallets.
Spurs.—The Colonial fashion of wearing one spur only is not a bad one where mounted infantry work is to be done. The spur should be very short, so as not to trip you when on foot.