December 19, 1 9 1 4 
LAND AND WATER 
CHOOSING KIT 
(Coitlintieti from ptipe ICTi) 
iiianufacture of football boots, just as smooth and shiny on 
its outer surface, and about one-sixth the thickness and as 
phable as flannel — and that is what this leather is like. A^ 
said before, I do not know from actual experience how it 
would turn out in wear, but if I were on the look out for a 
leather vest or under-tunic to take out to "the front " 1 
should choose this in preference to any other, as a thoroughly 
warm and windproof garment more likely to stand wet than 
anj' other leather I have seen. So far, it is the best of leather 
wear in the way of clothing. 
A N;w Sleeping Bag 
One apparently insuperal)le drawback to the ordinary 
sleeping bag is the way in which draught is admitted to the 
shoulders, unless the user is very careful in packing himself up 
and is a very quiet sleeper. It is now possible to obtain a 
sleeping bag shaped at the top to cover the shoulders and 
admit the neck in the same way as an ordinary coat. This bag 
consists of an under blanket and two blankets which throw- 
out to eitlier side and fold over the user when the bag is in use, 
while there is also a fourth blanket, which can be used cither 
as an additional covering or underneath the body to thicken 
the protection against cold and damp from the ground. .\n 
additional advantage of this form of bag is that the user can 
get out in a second or two ; there is not the dragging out from 
bottom to top that is necessary in the case of the ordinary 
pattern bag, for tlie two top blankets can be flung one to cacii 
side, and the user then rises and steps clear of the bag. The 
principal point, however, is the protection afforded to the 
shoulders, which this bag provides in a way that no other 
pattern seems to do. A light waterproof case forms a ground 
sheet, protection against wet from above, and acts as a valise 
when the bag is folded. The design, it may be mentioned, 
is that of an officer now serving in France. 
Trench Boots 
In the matter of footwear for the trenches it seems that 
the best way is not to trust to rubbers or rubbered footwear 
altogether, if it is possible to do otherwise, since tlie rubbered 
footwear leads to real discorafort if the boots have to be kei)t 
on altogether. The problem is partially solved by wearing 
ordinary boots and slipping over them rubber overshoes with 
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ORRIS 
28a SACKVILLE ST., W. 
MORRIS recognises that the present situa- 
tion necessitates the inclusion of clothes 
in the general economy, and begs to 
inform his clientele and the public that the 
reduced price for a Lounge Suit or Overcoat is 
3^ Guineas 
For similar Garments the usual price is £5 5 
Officers' Complete Outfit in 24 liours if necessary 
ThSTlMONIAL. — ■■ I feel that 1 must thank you and your 
excellent fitter, loo, for the ifrcat pains you tookann the excellent 
results you achieved in fittinff me out in ^ hours. You are 
perfectly at liberty to use thi* testimonial if you wish. — Yours 
fAithful;> and gratefully. G. K. WRIGALL. Major K ti.A." 
Infantry TreuMn 
British Warmer 
£1 1 
I 15 
Khaki Service Tunic £S 5 
Bedfcrd Cord Riding 
Breeches - - 2 2 
THE "CORSTAV" FIGURE BELT (Reg.) prick 
isiiivaluabletoevery ofiicer^oitiglo the front, antl ^ f% l 
/entiveagainstcol(],danipandexposure ■ ^'Z " 
a sure preventive agaii 
Telephones : Kos. 784, 718 Regent. 
ipa 
Telegrams : 
iposure 
Greatco 
otrmr^trT? c service 
UrrH^Jc/Ko uniforms 
OUR special staff of Military Cutters and 
Expert Tailors make Officers* Service 
I'niforms to order in 24 hours. 
The materials are regulation, fit is guaranteed, and 
the prices arc much lower tiian those 
ot" the West Knd. 
It I KEijriSITES lOK OFFICERS' KIT IN SlUtK. 
Officers are walled upon at 
their own address if desired. 
VitUttiw and full pttrliculara post free on application. 
ARDING&HOBBS 
Mill I, \RY TAILOHS a OUTFITTERS I ">. 
CI,.\IMIAM JU.NGTION, S.W. -^« 
f):>en till H.iO fi.m. rj-try Saturday Tehphone-Haltfrita 4. 
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Red Cross 
SMOCK 
For Nucses on 
Active Service 
A leather undercoat 
ot tan lambskins, 
exceptionally light 
and flexible. A gar- 
ment of this kind is 
a necessity for nurses 
on Active Service, 
as the regulation 
cloak has little 
warmth in it. 
Length. Weisht. Prife. 
36 in. lib. l4oz. 45,- 
44 in. 2 1b. 6oz. SO- 
SO in. 21b. lOoz. 55- 
Lcathcr Jackets & Waist- 
ro.its of all descriptions 
for L.idies and Gentle- 
men kept in stock. 
Dunhills 
2, CONDUIT STREET, W. 
MANCHESTER : 
90/92, Cross Street. 
GLASGOW : 
72, St. Vincent Street. 
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THE 
EXPERIENCE 
OF CENTURIES 
has taught our Russian 
Aliiesliovv toprolect them- 
selves from cold, and the 
HOOD-SCARF 
dnpicted here (called by 
them the " Bashlik ") is 
one of their devices. 
W'e have the design and 
supply facsimiles in fleecy 
wool material 
at 12/6 each. 
PRACTICAL 
SLEEPING 
BAG 
in " Marshproof," lined 
fur, thorouglily water- 
proof and wind - proof. 
Weighing only 6i lbs. 
5i gns, 
MARSHALL© 
SNELGROVE 
."special nL-pannienl forCain- 
jiaiijninB Acco^boi ic-s. Uiiccl 
I'.nlrance corner ot 0.\loid 
-Street aiiJ .\laryl bone Lane, 
LONDON. 
