WW2 BRITISH HOME GUARD

For the last few years I've been supplying reproduction Home Guard leatherwork to
several UK units, plus individual re-enactors & collectors.

Even in the early LDV days, the most basic item issued would be a 1903 Pattern Leather belt.
The next most common item was the leather 1939 Pattern Frog for the sword bayonet.
Once uniforms became available, the Home Guard also used a distinctive pair of Leather Anklets.
I already made the leather slings that were commonly used on the Home Guard issued rifles, 
the more common example being the WW1 era 1914 Pattern.

One item that was completed in time for the 2024 season is the 1903 belt canvas slider,  worn on the 1903 belt, to take the canvas cross-straps.
The Indian made reproductions presently available elsewhere are far too narrow, being made to fit an Indian reproduction of the 1903 belt that is itself also far too narrow!

Also for the 1903 belt, though it can be used on the '37 Pattern web belt, is the Jack Knife Loop with spring clip, to allow easy carry of and access to the WD issued penknife; though again, as with a lot of Home Guard "issue" some men will have used the clip to carry either an older WW1 issued Jack Knife or a civilian clasp knife; back then it was common for every man to carry a pocket knife, as they were and handy tool for many daily chores and tasks.
These have been under development for a while, the delay is difficulty sourcing a period correct brass spring clip.

A WW1 type pouch for the Jack knife is available, as an alternative to the plain loop & clip.