A run through the kit of a British infantryman of 6th Airlanding Brigade during Operation Varsite, 1945.
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great stuff RM
Very interesting. I learn a lot from your videos.
The earlier leather chinstrap version of the Airborne Troops helmet was the most commonly worn on D-Day, but there are period photographs of at least a few of the webbing chinstrap version being used alongside them. Most notably, period photos of three members of the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry taken after they had been relieved on D-Day (one of them is carrying a 'liberated' German MP40) and one of them is wearing a webbing chinstrap HSAT.. I believe at least one of them is also carrying the Sten magazine bandolier.. I think the Webbing chinstrap HSAT must be one of the longest lived patterns of steel helmet worn by the British military, being issued from 1944 right up until the issue of the M76 Parachutist's helmet, as seen during the Falklands conflict..
Hello Sir, sorry this question is unrelated to the video's subject but I'm in need of some help putting together an impression. I'm quite new to this and only out of convenience have I gone flogging my dosh at outdated militaria.
Recently my mate lent me a shirt he says dates to the 1960s and I want to build off into something somewhat convincing. I've been able to source the same/similar shirts on various surplus sites that have it named as the "General Service Shirt." He's also in possesion of a Mk4 helmet which I'm planning to buy off him (though I'd like to opt for a bush hat or cap comforter if possible.)
I just need help sourcing the matching equipment as I'm not familiar with the shirt or specific kit from this period. Do you have any videos covering this or know of any conflicts that might help me narrow it down? I'm mostly out for essentials but I'd still appreciate any extras!
Until he died in 2015 I used to maintain the garden of a really lovely guy called irvin who had been in the 6th airborne and had landed at Hamelkin in a hamilcar along with 5 other men and 2 Bren carriers I think he said. He was a close friend of my grandad who had been Royal marines. I really miss talking to those blokes.
The Denison looks too green. It looks more like a Belgian post war one to me . I'm no expert though did the coloration change slightly post market?
Very nice 😊