1916 private soldier, Battle of the Somme
Photographer Thom Atkinson recently shot a series documenting the evolution of British soldiers’ kits from 1066 to 2014.
‘Soldiers Inventories’ features 13 kits that mark milestones in British military history, such as the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and the Falklands War in 1982.
The photographs are a fascinating look at the uniforms, weapons, equipment and personal belongings of a typical soldier of that era, and how they have changed over the years.
View the entire set at The Telegraph, and browse a full inventory of the items here.
1244 mounted knight, Siege of Jerusalem
1415 fighting archer, Battle of Agincourt
1588 trainband caliverman, Tilbury
1982 Royal Marine Commando, Falklands conflict
2014 close-support sapper, Royal Engineers, Helmand Province
[via Cool Material and The Telegraph, images by Thom Atkinson]