![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/110.jpg)
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• In 1941, basic pouch closure tabs were widened from ¾” to 1”.
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/510.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 610](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/610.jpg)
• In 1942, a larger webbing holster was created for large frame revolvers.
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/710.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/810.jpg)
• In 1942, the water bottle carrier switched from a top-opening stud to a front stud.
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 910](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/910.jpg)
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• In 1942, a smaller frog appeared specifically designed for the spike bayonet.
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 1110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/1110.jpg)
• In 1942, the braces were switched from a one-piece construction to multiple pieces (Z.L.&T.LTD. only).
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 1210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/1210.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 1310](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/1310.jpg)
• In 1942, the auxiliary pouch yoke switched from a one-piece construction to multiple pieces. (Z.L.&T.LTD. only)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 1410](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/1410.jpg)
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• In 1942, snaps became smooth rather than pebble-grained.
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 1610](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/1610.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 1710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/1710.jpg)
• Starting in 1942 or 1943, the upper loop of frogs were split and stitched to fit the new spike bayonet (though earlier dated frogs were retrofitted with modified upper loops as well).
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 310](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/310.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 410](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/410.jpg)
• Starting in 1943, brass components were replaced with brown phosphate-finished metal known as "battle brass".
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 1810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/1810.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 1910](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/1910.jpg)
• Starting in 1943, Zephyr Loom & Textile Limited began to intermittently use blackened steel fittings on rifle slings, entrenching tool carriers and L-straps.
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) Sling_10](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/sling_10.png)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) Sling_11](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/sling_11.png)
• In 1943, the basic pouch buckle became flat pressed rather than curved.
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 2010](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/2010.jpg)
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• In 1943, the brace adaptors switched from a movable center bar to a solid center bar.
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 2210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/2210.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 2310](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/2310.jpg)
• Starting in 1942-1943, a cloth rim was included on gaiters, entrenching tool cover, and tanker holster.
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 2410](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/2410.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 2510](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/2510.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 2610](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/2610.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 2710](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/2710.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 2810](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/2810.jpg)
• In 1943, the L-straps (made by Z.L.&T. LTD.) switched to a 2” strap with no 1” reduction.
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 2910](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/2910.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 3010](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/3010.jpg)
• In late 1943, brace ends switched from eyeleted tips to phenolic resin impregnated tips.
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 3110](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/3110.jpg)
![Field Guide to Canadian P37 Webbing Modifications (with pictures) 3210](https://i.servimg.com/u/f76/18/12/23/83/3210.jpg)
*I do not have any rights to the above pictures, they are used merely for reference purposes.
Last edited by Wgrenadier on Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:00 pm; edited 8 times in total (Reason for editing : Topic pinned)