These aren’t specific Machine Gun items, yet were used by Machine Gun units in British Service.
Signalling items
Flare Pistol
General Routine Order 1015 dated 13 July 1915
Very Pistols.
Approval given for the issue of “Pistols, signal, Very” to motor machine gun batteries on a scale of two per battery.
Indents should be sent to Ordnance Officers concerned.
Cartridges for use with these Pistols will be obtained from the Ammunition trains.
General Routine Order 1262 dated 17 November 1915
Pistols, Very, 1-inch.
Approval is given for the issue of “Pistols, Very, 1-inch” on the following amended basis:-
Infantry Brigade Headquarters* 8 Machine Gun Section 1 per gun Battalions 8 * These pistols will be held at the disposal of the Brigade Commander for issue as required.
Indents to complete to the above scale should be sent to Ordnance Officers concerned and issue will be made as supplies become available.
Cartridges for use with these pistols will be drawn from ammunition trains.
General Routine Orders Nos. 394 and 630 are cancelled.
Entrenching and cutting
Pick Axes
- J1/JA 0072, AXES, Pick, 4½-in., Heads
- J1/JA 0073, AXES, Pick, 4½-in., Helves – 36-in., iron headed
- J1/JA 0078, AXES, Pick, 8-lb., Heads
- J1/JA 0079, AXES, Pick, 8-lb., Helves – 36-in.
- Bags, Sand, Common
- J1/JA 0940, HOOKS, BILL – Handled
- Hook, Bill
Machetes
- A6/AF 0100, MATCHETS, 18-IN. BLADE
- A6/AF 0101, MATCHETS, 18-IN. BLADE, Sheaths
- A6/AF 0102, MATCHETS, 18-IN. BLADE, Sheaths, Mouthpieces
Folding Saws
- J1/JA 1271, SAWS, FOLDING – Steel; riveted links, with 2 handles; 1 saw set; 1 file, saw, taper, second cut, single, 4 or 4½-in.; in leather case
- J1/JA 1272, SAWS, FOLDING, Blades – 3-ft. 9-in.; riveted links
- J1/JA 1273, SAWS, FOLDING, Cases – Leather
- J1/JA 1274, SAWS, FOLDING, Handles
- J1/JA 1275, SAWS, FOLDING, Sets
Shovels and spades
- J1/JA 1320, SHOVELS, G.S.
- J1/JA 1321, SHOVELS, G.S., Handles – Curved, 28-in.
Toggle ropes
- A5/AE 0235, ROPES, 6-FT. 6-IN., WITH TOGGLE AND EYE, No. 1 – Manila; 2¼-in. circ.
- A4/AD 0455, ROPES, 6-FT. 6-IN., NO. 2 – With toggle and eye; manila; 1½-in. circ.
- A6/AF 0150, ROPES, 6-FT. 6-IN. – With toggle and eye, No. 3
- Wirecutters
Navigation
- Map board, General Service