British 1944 Pattern Webbing Map Case by John Hawley & Co 23rd series HMS Roberts was a Royal

HMS Roberts was a Royal Navy monitor that was commissioned in 1941 and served in various roles during World War II

One of the vanes has a narrow slit for sighting through and the other has a wire hairline

DWM – Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken A

beautifully engineered piece of kit carried by officers and map-readers throughout the conflict

The bayonet does fit a standard scabbard

British 1944 Pattern Webbing Map Case by John Hawley & Co 23rd series HMS Roberts was a RoyalThe British 1944 Jungle Pattern Webbing Map Case, manufactured by John Hawley & Co, is a rare and significant piece of military equipment developed during the latter stages of World War II. As part of the British Armys 1944 Pattern webbing system, this map case was specifically designed to meet the demanding needs of jungle warfare, particularly in preparation for Operation Zipperthe planned invasion of Japanese occupied Malaya and the broader