Equipment "Korps Pontonniers and Torpedisten".
"Kribbekist" ( foot locker ) Corps of Pontonniers and Torpedisten.
Below you can see a so-called "Kribbekist". The Kribbekist was a lockable wooden box provided to the soldier. In this box, they could store both personal belongings and their military equipment. The krib box was usually placed at the foot of the bed or under the bed and was intended for use in the barracks. For privates and non-commissioned officers, Kribbekisten were usually of a standard model and were often painted black or green. The Kribbekist is approximately 58 cm long, 35 cm wide, and 28 cm high. Officers usually had a longer clothing box painted green. The box in this photo belonged to Conscript W. v. Vuurde with the conscription number 156. What makes this box particularly special is that it belonged to a soldier who served in the Corps of Pontonniers and Torpedisten in Dordrecht. Clearly visible on the box is:
W. v. Vuurde
Wap. No KL.No 156
Corps Pont. en Torp.
Schoolcomp. Pontonniers
Dordrecht.
The box was also reused. It was initially green, and although the letters are difficult to read, it can still be deciphered that the box originally belonged to Mr. W. Tempelaar Litz. The latter served in the 4th Depot Battalion - 7th Company. Unfortunately, no further information has come to light about either of these soldiers. It is difficult to determine without a date of birth. Nevertheless, this Kribbekist is a beautiful piece of history related to the Corps of Pontonniers and Torpedisten and the city of Dordrecht.
Dutch Model 1934 combat helmet.
This Dutch Model 1934 combat helmet was manufactured in 1939, as indicated by the central warehouse stamp inside the liner. The helmet features a Dutch lion emblem, which was typical for this type of combat helmet. It served as the standard combat helmet in the Dutch army, alongside the earlier models: M16 and M27. This helmet has a label sewn inside (PT 39) from the Army Maritime Engineer Corps ( Korps Pontonniers en Torpedisten) , indicating that it was used by this Corps.
Gaiters Army Maritime Engineers.
These Dutch gaiters are stamped with a Army Maritime Engineers stamp on the inside (PT). The size of the gaiters is 1B. The gaiters bear a stamp from the Central Warehouse (CM) dating back to 1920. Presumably, the gaiters were only put into use by the Army Maritime Engineers Corps at a later date, as this corps was only unified under one corps in 1927. Gaiters were standard equipment for members of the Army Maritime Engineer Corps, worn by both conscripted soldiers as well as non-commissioned officers and officers. Officers, however, usually wore privately purchased daily model types. There were various types of gaiters in use by the Army Maritime Engineers. This is the standard model, as indicated by the stamps, in this case, issued by the military.
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