Korea - send in the Commandos ! Help needed

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fsn

19 August 2017, 10:49:36 AM #15 Last Edit: 19 August 2017, 11:13:42 AM by fsn

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Australians?



??? Perhaps the beer cans explain this photo.

Belgian ... but even Techno couldn't differentiate in 10mm
Royal Marines

https://www.militarytour.com/british-wwii-cap-comforter.html
Wartime British commandos used it in place of noisy helmets. This is, in fact, a scarf made from a 'tube' of knitted wool, sewn at both ends.
By pushing one end through the tube to the other end a long cap is made. Rolling up the open end produces a "cap". The first of these multipurpose items appears to have been issued in 1900, although it may go much further back. The idea was to provide some warmth under the steel helmet of 1916 or perhaps even earlier.




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Sunray

The tactical rule is "what's incoming ??" - If no HE, artillery or mortars, and you need to be warm & alert, then a cap/hat/beret is better than a helmet - but if shrapnel starts flying, then its back to the steel lids.


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19 August 2017, 04:17:19 PM #18 Last Edit: 19 August 2017, 04:22:32 PM by fsn
Caught up with this chap ...


Still got it!
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Techno

I know you'd posted some piccies, before I spoke to this afto', Nobby....(Thanks, Matey)
.....But had you posted the last pic, by then ?....You utter OIK !!

Just remember....... Leon and I have both downloaded your faceache photo.....I'm saving that.  :P

Cheers - Phil


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Found the photo on an old thread. Couldn't resist.
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holdfast

Coming late to this thread, there are some puttees in the picture mix as well. I can personally testify that puttees were still being worn on operations as late as 1998 in Bosnia.

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Techno

Obviously not....I can't see a single bluebird. ;)

Cheers - Phil

Sunray

Quote from: holdfast on 19 August 2017, 10:10:17 PM
Coming late to this thread, there are some puttees in the picture mix as well. I can personally testify that puttees were still being worn on operations as late as 1998 in Bosnia.

As one who wore them, I can confirm that gaiters were the issue post WW2/Korea.  The wrap round puttee came in late 1960s/early 70s. Both worn with first the "Ammo" and then the  DMS boot.  The pussers (RN) still worn a high gaiter with 4 straps until quite recently.  I can recall Rifle regiments and TA/Cadets soldiering on with black gaiters.

The puttee remained as dress requirement when the short ankle (DMS) boot was worn. In Operation Banner the unofficial Doc Martin was adopted as early as 1976.(by the Royals - who else!)

The Falklands was the swansong of the DMS (apart from No2 on parades).   As a point of interest I would like to know which unit was still wearing them with putties  in Bosnia ? Mind you I saw an OC of 1  Royal Welch in Gorazde (95??)  wearing Barbour gortex gaiters which were popular in that era.  It was not a theatre where RSMs would enforce dress bull and slack order could be good for morale.




Techno

I'm not re-doing them, now !  :P ;)

Cheers - Phil

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Quote from: Techno on 20 August 2017, 07:47:37 AM
Obviously not....I can't see a single bluebird. ;)

Cheers - Phil

Not surprising, does is native to North America.

I was certainly issued gaiters, in raw canvass, blacked with good old Kiwi.  Bought me own puttees, and 58 pattern webbing, issue was 38.

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holdfast

 As a point of interest I would like to know which unit was still wearing them with putties  in Bosnia ?

There were some rogue elements in HQ SFOR who wore them. Mollinary was there and can confirm!