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Bandolier for .45 ammunition worn by Trooper J H Evelyn, 1900

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Bandolier for .45 ammunition worn by Trooper J H Evelyn, Royal East Kent (Duke of Connaught's Own) (Mounted Rifles) Imperial Yeomanry, 1900

A bandolier is a leather belt used for holding ammunition that is worn slung over the chest. During the Boer War (1899-1902) they were usually used by mounted units, including the Imperial Yeomanry. Infantry soldiers of the time carried their ammunition in pouches attached to their webbing.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1982-10-96--1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Study collection

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1982-10-96--1