Canadian Forces 82 Pattern FN C1 Bayonet Frog

The Canadian Forces 82 Pattern FN C1 Bayonet Frog is a webbing accessory designed to securely carry the FN C1 bayonet, which was standard issue for the Canadian military during the Cold War era. Manufactured from durable olive green cotton webbing, this frog forms part of the 1982 Pattern (82 Pattern) field gear system, which included various personal load carriage items. The frog features a reinforced body with stitched and riveted construction, providing robust support for the bayonet’s scabbard. Its design includes a belt loop to attach to standard web belts, allowing for accessible bayonet carry as part of a soldier’s loadout. The 82 Pattern system represented an incremental evolution in Canadian military equipment, emphasizing practicality and improved materials. This bayonet frog was widely used by Canadian Forces personnel throughout the 1980s and 1990s until superseded by newer equipment revisions. It remains a representative item of late 20th-century Canadian military field gear.