Report of the British naval and military operations in Egypt, 1882 . sight to have an enormous number of buckles, but these serve the purpose of adjustment in all directions, so that when once fitted the manmay wear it with great comfort. The S hook in front permits readyunclasping. When even momentarily halted, the wearer may relievethe strain on the waist, the entire weight then swinging clear of theside by the shoulder-straps. On the latter, in front, are two studs towhich the haversack may be attached, while behind they button to-gether at the cross. The ball-pouch is of soft black leather
Report of the British naval and military operations in Egypt, 1882 . sight to have an enormous number of buckles, but these serve the purpose of adjustment in all directions, so that when once fitted the manmay wear it with great comfort. The S hook in front permits readyunclasping. When even momentarily halted, the wearer may relievethe strain on the waist, the entire weight then swinging clear of theside by the shoulder-straps. On the latter, in front, are two studs towhich the haversack may be attached, while behind they button to-gether at the cross. The ball-pouch is of soft black leather, carried behind, Fig. 74. Otherstiff cartridge-boxes, similar to those in our own service, are strung on thebelt as needed. The bayonet-frog is on the left side, as usual. Its only peculiarity isa short strap by which the bayonet may be buckled in.* The haversack, Fig. 75, is a simple flax canvas bagwith a canvas strap to go over the shoulder. Twoloops are stitched to the strap near the worn by riflemen this is carried at the back, theloops
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