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| − | A '''toggle rope''' was part of the standard equipment of [[British commandos]] and the [[Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)|Parachute Regiment]] during [[World War II]]. It was {{convert|6|ft|m}} long, and had a toggle at one end in a tightly fitting [[eye splice]], with a larger eye at the other end. This enabled them to be fastened together to create an ersatz [[rope ladder]], or to secure around a bundle for hauling, among other uses. |
+ | A '''toggle rope''' was part of the standard equipment of [[British commandos]] and the [[Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom)|Parachute Regiment]] during [[World War II]]. It was {{convert|6|ft|m}} long, and had a toggle at one end in a tightly fitting [[eye splice]], with a larger eye at the other end. This enabled them to be fastened together to create an [[ersatz]] [[rope ladder]], or to secure around a bundle for hauling, among other uses. |
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Revision as of 14:01, 6 July 2019
Toggle bridge, showing the linking eyes and toggles
A toggle rope was part of the standard equipment of British commandos and the Parachute Regiment during World War II. It was 6 feet (1.8 m) long, and had a toggle at one end in a tightly fitting eye splice, with a larger eye at the other end. This enabled them to be fastened together to create an ersatz rope ladder, or to secure around a bundle for hauling, among other uses.
Commandos on a toggle rope bridge
Polish Commando equipment, 1945, including a toggle rope and a Fairbairn-Sykes fighting knife
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- "Equipment of British Airborne Forces in WWII". British 1st Airborne, Living History Association. http://www.1stairborne.com/webgear.html.
- "'how to' web page as a Featured Project". Archived from the original on 28 January 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070128222738/http://members.aol.com/troop632/trailhead/toggle.htm. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
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