Stable belts

Lads
This is the real last of my nightmares. I have tried just about everywhere and keep my fingers crossed that one turns up in my size on nasty Mr E Bay! Iam chasing a stable belt for the 9/12th Lancers size 38
If anyone can help or point me in the right direction I would be most appreciative!
Cheers
Troy

Have a look here handler.They may be able to point you in the right direction


http://www.armymuseums.org.uk/museums/0000000007-9th-12th-Royal-Lancers-and-Derbyshire-Yeomanry-Museum.htm

G'day Sir and good morning to you!
Yes I tried there, that is where I found out the 9/12th used the Fox...the curator there is a real nice chap.
I seem to turn a blank everywhere else I have gone..I have all the kit including the V neck Lovat green wooley pulley but can't get hold of that pesky belt LOL.
My first name is Troy, if you like, I used to handle K9's (dogs) that is where that comes from.
Thank you for the reply
Cheers
Troy Walker

Troy

Try contacting
Home Headquarters
9th/12th Lancers in Wigston Leicester

(you can pick up an email address off the internet)

Also try Bovington Camp Tank Musium or PRI as they all go though there during Phase II Training.

Or direct to the Regiment in BFG:

9/12 L
Haig Bks
BFPO 30

http://www.army.mod.uk/armoured/regiments/9526.aspx

Try here
http://www.wyedean.com/index.php

Thanks all
Will let you know how the odessey continues LOL

Hi Troy, did you ever get your belt? If not try here they supply to most if not all Cadet Forces.

http://www.cadetdirect.com/

Talking of Stable Belts, i`ve still got mine.

And it still fits.



Well, one leg.

Mine was put in the wash some years ago and it's a tad tight now

I used all those excuses but in reality i`m just a big fat B..

Still have mine and adjusted to a 28" waist, unfortunately I am now a 34" waist.

The REME stable belt was one of the few which could be put to immediate use in the 60s/70s as a handy bottle top opener. Suspect this may have been forgotten now in the current era of push top tinnies

My white belt buckle was put to similar use when i was an apprentice.

bigmal wrote:

Talking of Stable Belts, i`ve still got mine.

And it still fits.



Well, one leg.

Still got mine, fits much the same as yours.

Actually, I think it must have shrunk! they do shrink you know, oh yes they do...

JPW wrote:

The REME stable belt was one of the few which could be put to immediate use in the 60s/70s as a handy bottle top opener. Suspect this may have been forgotten now in the current era of push top tinnies

It even had instructions on the belt. 'Arte et Marte' is latin for 'Twist to Open'

instead of TWIST TO OPEN read "with skill and fighting"

Nobby wrote:

JPW wrote:

The REME stable belt was one of the few which could be put to immediate use in the 60s/70s as a handy bottle top opener. Suspect this may have been forgotten now in the current era of push top tinnies

It even had instructions on the belt. 'Arte et Marte' is latin for 'Twist to Open'

Ach so! I thought it meant "There are always more screws remaining than you took out".

dont think i ever saw a stable belt in the 50s when were they issued ?, ginger

gingerjim wrote:

dont think i ever saw a stable belt in the 50s when were they issued ?, ginger

as their name implies stable belts origonaly worn by cavalry units,but they became popular in all units by the 1950s.

Was never an Issued Item, they were private purchase from the PRI

and the RAOC one could also be used as a bottle opener

Actually, going on from what Mike said, I remember after passing out of Basic, we were all marched down to the PRI and made to buy one.

We had to buy them,but not all units would let us wear them..

Another scam, practised in the Gunners, was the "Battery Scarf". This was a cravat produced in the "Bty Colours" worn on Exercise with Combat Kit and in Barracks when wearing Coveralls. They were normally run up by the BSM/BQMSs' wife who took a percentage of the takings for their input.