Field-Service Kit

——OfficersN.C.O. and Men
On Person
Helmet with khaki cover, pagri, and chin strap (or felt hat)11
Khaki serge coat11
Pantaloons, Bedford cord11
Khaki putties or leather gaiters11
Walking boots11
Spurs, jack11
Drawers11
Flannel shirt11
Socks, woollenpairs11
Vest11
Flannel belt11
Braces11
Pocket handkerchief1
Sword11
Revolver (and ammunition)1
Beltsset11
Bandolier11
Field glasses (if not on saddle)11 (N.C.O. only)
Compass11 (ditto)
Watch11 (ditto)
Note-book11 (ditto)
Water-bottle11
Haversack, with knife, fork, and cup11
Map, linen (if available)11 (N.C.O. only)
First field dressing (in special pocket)11
Descriptive card (ditto)1
Emergency ration (if available)11
Pocket dressing-case1 (Medical
Officer only)
Carried in Kit
Khaki helmet cover, spare11
Khaki drill coat11
Khaki serge coat11
Khaki trousers, serge11
” ” drill11
Pantaloons, Bedford cord11
Field service cap11
Walking boots (and spare laces)11
Putties, khakipair11
Drawers21
Flannel shirts21
Socks, woollenpairs31
Vests21
Flannel belt11
Pocket-handkerchiefs52
Housewife11
Holdall11
Towels22
Blankets22
Wolseley valise1
Waterproof sheet11
Basin, canvas1
Dubbingtin11
Small book1
Diary1
Field Service Departmental Code, Medical1 (Medical Officer only)
Writing-case1
Lantern1
Cardigan jacket11
Warm coat11
Mittenspair11
Balaclava cap11
Cooking utensilsset1
Enamelled tin plates, cups, &c.set11
Logline for packing, 15 feet1
Artificers’ Tools and Stores (to be supplied free by Government)
Armourer’s tools and stores80lb.
Saddler’s tools and stores160
Materials for repairs of accoutrements, saddlery, and line gear160
Shoeing iron and charcoal160
Reserve of shoes with nails160
Miscellaneous Stores (to be supplied free by Government)
Handcuffs2pairs
Steelyards, with weights, complete1set
Scales, weights, with small stores, &c.1
Light forges, Mark IV., pack saddle, I.P.2
Veterinary Stores (to be supplied free by Government)
Universal field veterinary chests2
Veterinary wallets2
Medical Stores (to be supplied free by Government)
Medical field panniers1pair
Field medical companion1
” surgical haversack1
” ” Cavalry bag1
” stretchers2
Blanket stretchers4
Quartermaster’s Stores (to be supplied on payment by Government if required).
Drawers, cotton25pairs
Coats, khaki serge25
Trousers, serge, khaki25pairs
” drill ”25
Boots, ankle25
Socks, woollen25
Shirts, flannel25
Caps, forage10
Buttons, coat, small6doz.
” iron, trousers2gross
Cloth, serge, khaki20yds.
Chin, strapers[strapers], helmet, leather10
Thread, black and coloured5lb.
” khaki4
Dubbing
Soap, washing30
Scissors, tailor’s, 9”1pair
Oil, Rangoon (1 gallon per company)2cans
Shoemakers’ Tools and Stores (to be supplied free by Government)
Soles, half pairs50
Lifts ” ”50
Tips ” ”50
Nails, tip1lb.
Rivets7
Feet, iron, 9”2
Leather, spare
Hemp balls, 24-lb.1
Tools, shoemakers’10
Entrenching Tools (to be supplied free by Government)
Shovels, light20
Pickaxes, ”20
Felling axes8
Bill-hooks16
Hooks, reaping32
Bags, entrenching tool2pairs
Carried on one horse per company.
Maxim Equipment
One Maxim gun. One tripod mounting, &c.
Camp Equipment (to be supplied under regimental arrangements)
Officers, 80-lb. tent each. Non-commissioned officers and men, 8 per 80-lb. G.S. tent. Office, 80-lb. tent. Surgery, 80-lb. tent. Quarter-guard, 80-lb. tent. Rearguard, 240-lb. tent.
Baggage.
Officers, 80 lb. each. Non-commissioned officers and men, 40 lb. each.

Saddlery and Line Gear (to be supplied free by Government)

For each Horse

One hay-net.One set head and heel ropes.
One nosebag, canvas.One set heel-pegs.
One watering-bridle.One jhool.
One horse-brush.One blanket.
One curry-comb.One set spare shoes with nails.
One knee-halter.One horse rubber.
One canvas water-bucket.One waterproof harness wrapper.
One numnah.Water buckets, one to four horses.
One eye-fringe.Sponges, one to ten horses.
One chagul.Clipping machines, one to ten horses.
One headstall.Hoof-pickers, one to five horses.

Miscellaneous

Cooking utensils, five sets per company10sets
Tables, office, 14 lb. each2
Chairs ” 4 lb. each2
Yakdans, office. Weight full 80 lb. each1pair

Reserve Saddlery (to be supplied free by Government)

Saddle.Horse brush.Headstall.
Numnah.Curry-comb.Head-ropes.
Bridle.Knee-halter.Heel-pegs.
Reins.Canvas water-bucket.Jhool.
Bit, complete.Eye-fringe.Blanket.
Nosebags, canvas.Chaguls.
Watering bridle.