From Islandlawana , the road to Kabul, with Kitchner to Khartoum and far east of Istanbul…for the Opium War, the stalwart British soldiers carried the most important supplies on their harnesses. This late model 1888 ‘Slade Wallace’ load bearing harness is ruggedly constructed to handle the weight of rechambered .303 Martini Rifle and Enfield .303 ammunition and the bayonet . It is beautifully crafted with solid brass hardware and ‘S’ shaped ‘goose head’ buckle and individual bullet loops in the cartridge boxes.
