1925 Canadian .303 Enfield Leather Cartridge Bandolier

This is a 1925 Canadian .303 Enfield leather cartridge bandolier. The Enfield, named for the community in which the Royal Small Arms factory was located, was standard issue for the British Army as well as its Commonwealth forces for the first half of the twentieth century. The leather belt has nine ammunition pouches and was made by Lamontagne Limited of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. There is a mark (an arrow within a C) at the rear of the belt showing that the bandolier was approved for use by the Canadian Army.

Circa 1925.

Approximately 3" in width (height of each pouch is 4-1/4") and 42" in length.

Leather, brass.

Buckles, rivets, tabs.

B. R.C.D. 6, LAMONTAGNE LIMITED MONTREAL CANADA 1925 and arrow inside C ("Canadian Army approved" mark).

This is from a Great Britain and Commonwealth collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJX09 LHEX2/12 SGEX2/12

7+ (Very Fine+): The belt is in good shape with light, scattered scuffing and some wear; leather has real character.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.