Rhodesian Army Chest Rig Fereday and Sons

Rhodesian Fireforce

Rhodesian Fireforce Chest Rig

1970s

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Description

Fereday and Sons of Sailsbury, in the former Rhodesia, was the premier maker of tactical equipment to the Rhodesian security forces during the bush war.

Physical Description

The chest rig was not an issue item, soldiers would purchase a variety of different styles from civilian manufacturers such as North or Feredays. The main use of the chest rigs was as a platform for the carriage of rifle magazines. The main inspiration for these items is clearly seen in Chinese Communist chest rigs of the Vietnam war era. These in turn influenced European models of the early 1980s and the Pattern 83 chestrig is also very similar.

History note Category

Due to the short comings with the standard issue webbing the Rhodesian forces began tailoring their own belts as well as taking the better constructed Warsaw Pact chest rigs of dead terrorists. Or buying from ferreday and sons in Sailsbury Rhodesia.The Rhodesian forces had a lot of freedom when it came to equipment and clothing in the bush. Hence the bush shorts and gym shoes.The load usually carried on a fire force mission was generally suited to carrying ammunition and water for short fire fights with quick supporter from aviation assents.

Printed Label 

Faraday & Sons / PVT LTD

72 Manica RD Salisbury

Camping Fishing Shooting 

Object Details 

Category    

Load Carriage Systems

Related period 

1970s

Materials    

Canvas

Dimensions 

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Associated Associations

• South Africa 
• Pattern 70 Webbing
• Rhodesian Fireforce Vest

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Rhodesian chest rig made by Fereday and Sons of Salisbury. This is an original that came out of the same rhodesian collection i got the original fireforce vest out of. Very durable canvas construction with no rips or tears. The name "davies" appears on the back and under a flap.

Rhodesian Fireforce Vest / Fereday and Sons

Rhodesian Fireforce

Rhodesian Fireforce Vest

1970s

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This is a :

Description

Fireforce webbing was a webbing used by Fireforce of the Rhodesian Army during the Rhodesian Bush War. A battle jerkin and chest rig were known items. It was made by Fereday & Sons of Salisbury.

Rhodesian Fireforce Vest (Fereday)

Fereday and Sons of Sailsbury, in the former Rhodesia, was the premier maker of tactical equipment to the Rhodesian security forces during the bush war.

Physical Description

Battle jerkin
The battle jerkin was an assault vest, similar to that used by the British during WW2. It first came in olive green, later in disruptive camouflage.

History note Category

Fereday and Sons Rhodesian combat vest manufactured in Salisbury, Rhodesia circa 1970s.Vest shows usual signs of combat wear and tear and has a few period repairs. Owner name and regimental number written on top back pack (sorry, no research conducted into history) along with the name 'Mitch' faintly with pen on the inner.

Top back back pouch has a square hole cut in it which I believe was used to accomodate a radio antenna. Made up of 6x FN magazine pouches and 2x water bottle pouches on front and sides and two utility pouches on rear with bag roll straps. No size displayed, but I would estimate it to be a size medium.

Due to the short comings with the standard issue webbing the Rhodesian forces began tailoring their own belts as well as taking the better constructed Warsaw Pact chest rigs of dead terrorists. Or buying from ferreday and sons in Sailsbury Rhodesia.The Rhodesian forces had a lot of freedom when it came to equipment and clothing in the bush. Hence the bush shorts and gym shoes.The load usually carried on a fire force mission was generally suited to carrying ammunition and water for short fire fights with quick supporter from aviation assents.

Printed Label 

Faraday & Sons / PVT LTD

72 Manica RD Salisbury

Camping Fishing Shooting 

Object Details 

Category    

Load Carriage Systems

Related period 

1970s

Materials    

Nylon

Dimensions 

Catalogue number 

Associated Associations

• South Africa 
• Pattern 70 Webbing
• Rhodesian Fireforce Chest Rig

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 Back to Mike Webb Collection

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Highlights 

Nomenclature 

History 

Features 

Specification 

Logistics 

Production

Fereday & Sons Rhodesian 6 Mag Chest Webbing

Fereday & Sons

Rhodesian 6 Mag Chest Webbing

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This is a rare 

Brand

  

FEREDAY and SONS PTY.LTD SALISBURY

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MATERIALS

 

Canvas

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OBJECT TYPE

Chest Rig

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London Bridge LBT Rare Silver Tag 804 Prototype 300 Win Mag Sniper Stock Pouch

PERSON DEPICTED

 

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DIMENSIONS

 

image size: 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.
paper size: 8 x 10 in.

CREDIT LINE

 

The Jack Shear Collection of Photography at the Tang Teaching Museum

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RHODESIAN 6 MAG CHEST WEBBING
LABEL: FEREDAY and SONS PTY.LTD SALISBURY