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Title: 20mm British Commandos
Post by: sdennan on 03 May 2015, 09:45:06 PM

Hi Guys

I am thinking of doing a British Commando in 20mm for CoC.

For Normandy would the uniforms be the same as a standard infantry?

I am having trouble finding all the right figs for the to@e from one provider so I am thinking of fleshing them out with the infantry sorts.

Thanks

Simon

Title: Re: 20mm British Commandos
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 04 May 2015, 07:08:57 AM

The answer is sort of....

Basic gear is the same but they would have bergans rather 38 pattern large packs, Thompsons rather than stens(although some would have a sten), and Browning Hi-Power rather than Weblys.

IanS

Title: Re: 20mm British Commandos
Post by: fsn on 04 May 2015, 07:13:59 AM

(http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01992/99583_1992533c.jpg)
(http://www.worldthroughthelens.com/d-day/beach2.jpg)
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRkW4WRJhUzGXWUBBQEH1LbZCRKeUC3I44rBVCk58pODPa7nwZUQw)

Berets may also have been in evidence.

Were there have some in Para smocks?

Title: Re: 20mm British Commandos
Post by: Westmarcher on 04 May 2015, 08:35:24 AM

Quote from: fsn on 04 May 2015, 07:13:59 AM
Were there have some in Para smocks?

Going by the helmets in the bottom photo, could it be that they didn't wear Para smocks and these are commandoes meeting up with Paras or glider troops at Ranville (or somewhere else) in Normandy?

Title: Re: 20mm British Commandos
Post by: fsn on 04 May 2015, 09:37:51 AM

I've just checked and some Commandos were issued Denison Smocks, but that was later in the campaign.

Title: Re: 20mm British Commandos
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 04 May 2015, 10:34:17 AM

They may also have leather jerkins WWI style

IanS

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