Soldiers’ Kit from 1066 to 2014

Friday, August 22nd, 2014

The Telegraph has compiled photos of British soldiers’ kit from 1066 to 2014:

Soldier Kit 13

Soldier Kit 12

Soldier Kit 11

Soldier Kit 10

Soldier Kit 09

Soldier Kit 08

Soldier Kit 07

Soldier Kit 06

Soldier Kit 05

Soldier Kit 04

Soldier Kit 03

Soldier Kit 02

Soldier Kit 01

Posted in War, Weapons | 3 Comments »

Comments

  1. Alex J. says:
    August 22, 2014 at 12:57 pm

    Is that a mace in the last (WWI) picture?

  2. Thibodeaux says:
    August 22, 2014 at 3:27 pm

    The photographer is named Thom Atikinson. Seems appropriate.

  3. Countryborn says:
    August 22, 2014 at 3:40 pm

    Alex J:

    It’s an entrenching club. Used to break the crust on thick dirt to be dug, but they were used as weapons, too. Details are in the original article.

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