1937 Pattern Webbing Haversack (Small pack) with one buckle. Made by L.L. & T. Ltd, 1941. The haversack, or "small pack", could be worn suspended on the brace ends below the waist, as was done in full marching order, or worn on the back with the addition of a pair of "L" shaped straps (which were interchangeable with the Large Pack. The haversack was originally intended to carry the water bottle and mess tin (and had internal pockets for same) though these were often worn outside the haversack in web carriers, especially by infantrymen. The haversack was used to carry necessities for a 24 hour period. Some typical contents were: white towel, sweater, wool shirt, water bottle, mess tin, knife/fork/spoon, spare socks, rations, and shaving holdall. Other contents might include cleaning kit, polishing kit, housewife, iron ration, or spare ammunition. As well, the groundsheet was carried by regulation in the haversack and tucked under the flap. In action, it was often left with personal kit in the unit baggage, and the rain cape substituted as a waterproof garment, despite repeated orders not to undertake that practice. Early documentation added a final line to the List of Patt. ’37 items being introduced. This was a Patt. ’08 Haversack, but with its flap corners re-folded into a large point, secured with a single 1-inch strap and buckle. In place of the 2-inch side buckles, 1-inch buckles and chapes were stitched on. The extended sides now became weather flaps, whilst the rear face was without the 2-inch web tabs. A carrying handle, in 1-inch webbing was stitched at the upper rear face. On the example shown here, manufactured in 1936, this is plainly a completed ’08 Haversack converted, the inked-on stitch guide lines showing where the rear tabs were removed. However, the example illustrated with the officers’ set in the instructional pamphlet may be “new manufacture”, simply finishing-off an ’08 to the modified standard. In 1938, the ’08 Haversack (modified) was intended for use by Warrant Officers, Sergeants, Company Quartermaster Sergeants, Battalion H.Q. clerks, the Intelligence Section, and for certain Corporals, plus motorcyclists and a rangetaker, spread across Nos. 1 - 4 Platoons. No mention of any officers was made.