These UK P-37 Auxiliary Pouch Yokes in Canadian issue form the connecting yoke for the larger Pattern 1937 utility or auxiliary pouches within the British and Commonwealth webbing system. This listing is for the yokes only, not the pouches themselves. It is a useful and historically correct component for anyone building a proper British or Canadian webbing setup.
What makes this version especially interesting is the clearly visible Canadian maker marking on the webbing. The yokes are stamped Z.L.&T. Ltd. 1943, together with the Canadian broad arrow within a C. This marking refers to Zephyr Loom & Textile Limited, a Canadian wartime manufacturer of military webbing. That makes this a Canadian-made wartime component, fully suitable for a Commonwealth field equipment setup from the Second World War. The additional number 2081 appears more likely to be an internal reference, inspection, or batch number rather than the actual maker’s code.
For reenactors, collectors, and enthusiasts of original equipment, this is one of those small but essential pieces that completes the technical side of a webbing setup. Without the correct yokes, the auxiliary pouches cannot be linked and worn as intended.
Product specifications
- Original Pattern 1937 webbing component
- Canadian issue
- Maker mark: Z.L.&T. Ltd.
- Dated: 1943
- Marking: Canadian broad arrow in C
- Item consists of: yokes / connecting straps
- Not included: auxiliary or utility pouches
Compatible parts / connects with
These yokes are intended for use with the larger Pattern 1937 utility pouches, including:
- Pouch, Utility, Front, with Waist Strap
- Pouch, Utility, Rear, with Loop
Together these parts form a supplementary carrying arrangement within the P-37 webbing system. This type of setup was used for additional ammunition or specialist equipment, including roles such as the Bren gunner or assistant gunner.
Subtle advice
Pairs well with a complete P-37 webbing set, utility pouches, braces, basic pouches, water bottle carrier, entrenching tool carrier, and other British or Canadian field gear for a more complete Commonwealth impression.
Historical Context
The Pattern 1937 Web Equipment became the standard load-bearing equipment for British and Commonwealth troops during the Second World War. Within that system, the utility pouches and yoke provided an additional carrying solution for extra ammunition and specialist roles. Canadian manufacturers produced a substantial portion of this wartime webbing, making marked Canadian components such as these a logical and historically correct part of a Commonwealth equipment setup.
