THE ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORPS

[Voltigeur]

COL 77
2nd Lieutenant Leonard "Pip" Perry, Commander of B Platoon, No 5 Troop Carrying Company RASC poses with his car at Waldershare Park, near Eythorne, Kent during the Battle of Britain in 1940. The Platoon, which was equipped with 30 Bedford three ton lorries, was attached to the Queen's Westminster Regiment.

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[Sonofacqms]

He is still wearing a leather holster for his revolver, it shows how in 1940 obsolete equipment was issued due to lack of 1937 pattern web.
Rob

[Mike Jackson]

Very interesting markings - the 1 (London) Inf Div sign on a white ground (it was red when worn on uniform). The RASC sign 73 indicates an additional RASC unit in the Division (serials were normally 70, 71, 72 for the three RASC Coys). 60 is the serial for the senior battalion in the intermediate Bde of the Div -ie 1 Queen's Westminsters in 2 London Inf Bde. Presumably his unit was allocated to lift the Battalion? Mike

[Blackadder1916]

Originally Posted by Sonofacqms

He is still wearing a leather holster for his revolver, it shows how in 1940 obsolete equipment was issued due to lack of 1937 pattern web.
Rob

There may have been a lack of '37 pattern webbing, but it may not have been the reason for Mr. Perry's leather holster. He is in service dress, not battle dress and properly wearing a Sam Browne belt including cross strap. It would be natural, if he was armed, to have his pistol in the appropriate holster (which might have been a private purchase).

[manchesters]

Looks like a .455 Webley holster to me rather than for a .38, 99% of which were leather.

regards

[Sonofacqms]

Originally Posted by Blackadder1916

There may have been a lack of '37 pattern webbing, but it may not have been the reason for Mr. Perry's leather holster. He is in service dress, not battle dress and properly wearing a Sam Browne belt including cross strap. It would be natural, if he was armed, to have his pistol in the appropriate holster (which might have been a private purchase).

Was there a shortage of Battledress?

Rob

[fairlie63]

Their signwriter clearly had a lot of time on his hands, 3D and shading to the unit identification signs.