Toggle ropes

Commando on a toggle rope bridge

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.

External links

"Equipment of British Airborne Forces in WWII". =British 1st Airborne, Living History Association.
"'how to' web page as a Featured Project". Archived from the original on 28 January 2007. Retrieved 19 January 2011.

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