OFFICERS KIT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2714, 8 March 1916, Page 6

OFFICERS KIT

ARTICLES TO BE PURCHASED. In consequcnce of complaints that the amount allowed to officers to purchase their kit, £20, was - insufficient for reasonable requirements, the Defence Minister increased the allowance to' £25. The following is a list of the articles lequired, and the prices at which they are to be obtained at tho Defence Stores:— £ 8. d. Two pairs boots, ankle 8 0 0 One pair braces 0 16 One belt, waist, S.B 16 0 Three blankets, single 1-5 0 Three pairs badges, stars for greatcoat 0 3 0 One pair breeches, knicker or pantaloons .' 0 17 6 One cap, forage 0 6 6 One Cardigan jacket 0 10 6 One Field Service Pockethook 0 13 One greatcoat 2 10 6 One hat- and puggaree 0 10 0 One haversack 0 16' One housewife 0 0 6 Two jackets, Service dress ... <1 ]Q 0 Ono knife, clasp : 0 16 One mess tin and cover 0 4 6 Two pairs puttees 0 12 0 One pair shoes 0 7 6 Throe pairs socks 0 4 6 Two towels 0 2 6 One pair trousers, khaki 0 17 6 Two ties, khaki 0 3 0 One trunk", tin, for basa 1 15 0 Two suits underclothing 1 4 0 One valise 1 15 0 One whistle and cord 0 16 Ono waterbottlo and strap ... 0 4 6 One compass, magnetic ....._ 12-6 23 18 3 MOUNTED OFFICER'S FIELD KIT. (Same as above.) Plus—Leggings 15 0 Spurs 0 7 6 25 10 9 Less—Puttees 0 12 0 £4 18 9 Binoculars in case (to be drawn from Ordnance in Egypt, if not presented m New Zealand), £5 10s. (id.; pistols in case (also to be drawn from Ordnance m Egypt), £4 10s.. Saddlery for officers, who iequiro to be mounted, will be issued free in New Zealand as ' Swords, not being taken to tlio front, need not bo purchased, but will be issued to officers during their tiaini:jg m camp, price 2s Any officers at present in camp who have purchased swords cjii return Micni to stores, when a refund will he mads