The Scottish Mountain Heritage Collection
353.2008.1
Military Bedding roll
14/11/2008
Hermione Cooper
14/11/2008
Green military bedding roll i.e. Early sleeping bag normally used by horse drawn troops. Two leather straps with metal buckles lengthwise and three leather straps and buckles down sides. Brown flannel lining. Canvas with leather edging.
canvas, leather, flannel, metal
78(w) x 200(l) cms
1
The name " J.L.PROUDLOCK " inscribed on front.
green, brown
Bedding rolls have been around in a variety of forms since time began. Early cave dwellers would wrap themselves in animal skins, the reindeer herders of Scandinavia used their animal’s skins for clothing and sleeping on and the Scots famously wrapped the plaid around their bodies before laying down to sleep in the heather.
Footsoldiers of the world’s armies used similar systems before graduating to blankets and sleeping bags whilst the cavalry regiments, with more carrying power, had somewhat rather more grandiose arrangements and, as is often the case, the officers would have an even better set up.
So, we think the bedding roll we have here in the collection is from the Second World War, probably as early as the first, bearing in mind that the cavalry of old became the modern tank regiments who also used bedding rolls. It’s posh enough to be an officers; beautifully made and still very usable.
We are not sure exactly who the previous owner, J L Proudlock was but do know that his niece by marriage, Key Proudlock, kindly donated this roll to our collection.
Donated by Kay Proudlock
14/11/2008
28/04/2009
Spectrum : UK Museum documentation standard, V.3.1 2007
28/04/2009