By the end of the 1950s it was apparent that the 1951 Pattern equipment was obsolete in a modern war environment. In the early 1960s a totally new design of web equipment was developed, in conjunction with the new combat uniform. The new equipment was designated 1964 Pattern Web. 1964 Pattern Web employed plastic fittings, buckles and velcro fasteners and was designed to be simple to adjust and easy to decontaminate.

The 1964 Pattern Web set employed by Canadian MPs normally consisted of a waistbelt, "Y Strap" brace and, (left to right)gas mask and carrier, water bottle and carrier, mess tin carrier and mess tins, and pistol holster. In the early 1970s it was common practice to attach a First Field Dressing to the Y strap. Depending on local policy and dress instructions, pistols were not normally carried in the field, the SMG C1 submachinegun was the standard weapon. No magazine carriers were produced for the 1964 Pattern web, rifle magazines were carried in purpose designed pockets in the Combat uniform. SMG magazines were carried either in the Combat pockets or in 1951 Pattern pouches attached to the web belt. A grenade pouch was also standard issue with 1964 Pattern web.

Detail of the 1964 Pattern Web waistbelt buckle

The first pattern gas mask carrier had pockets for chemical agent detector paper, instructions and anti-dimming compound. It was a poor design as it could only be worn on the waistbelt. Later versions had sling attachments allowing it to be carried at all times.

The gas mask issued with the 1964 Pattern web had a side mounted filter cannister.

Canteen and Carrier. At first, 1951 Pattern aluminum canteens were issued with 1964 Pattern web, but they were soon replaced with a green plastic canteen.

1964 Pattern plastic canteen

Messtin Carrier

The grenade pouch was similar in design to the mess tin carrier, but considerably smaller in size. It could hold 2 fragmentation grenades. The standard fragmentation grenade in service in the 1960s was the M 26, however M36 "Mills" grenades of Second World War vintage were still in the supply system.

The C1 bayonet was used on the Canadian made FN C1 and C2 rifles and on the C1 Submachinegun. It was commonly used as a poker or for opening tin cans.

Browning Hi Power Holster showing oil bottle and spare magazine pouch

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Special Provost Equipment And User Trials

A 1964 Pattern "Web Equipment, Traffic Control" set of waistbelt, brace and pistol holster was made of white web material and issued for user trials. This pattern was not adopted.

Special web equipment designed exclusively for Provost use came into wear in the early 1960s. It consisted of a waistbelt with Provost Corps belt buckle, special pattern holster, canteen carrier and brace. All fittings were a high gloss finish brass.