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dieselmonkey
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Out of interest, did brit lids have sandbag covers on at all, or was that purely a *very* early war thing?
If there were, it means I've got a spare to loan out, as I'd rather not respray my black police mk2 helmet.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 8:12 pm
McVickers
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To clarify, in our scenario, all Allies will all be from 2nd Battalion York and Lancashire Infantry Rgt

That's handy, as many players who are memebers of PBI will already have York & Lanc' cap badges from their Hallamshire Rgt impressions.


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Posted : 24/11/2012 10:31 pm
CHThree
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It is, isn't it.


 
Posted : 24/11/2012 10:55 pm
Ramsay00105
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Mix of BD and KD seem likely. Picture here shows both, along with helmets with and without nets. Also note Thompson with drum mag.

[link]http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205207146[/link]




 
Posted : 26/11/2012 4:11 pm
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I am liking the idea of being be-jumpered. KD and jumper is a snazzy combo, and it helps if the temp is a little cool.


 
Posted : 26/11/2012 5:00 pm
 Yith
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Yeah, sounds good.

I think I'll keep a BD blouse ready for when it really gets cold... Of course keeping the shorts, lol.


 
Posted : 28/11/2012 12:30 pm
Steiner
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"Aim for the knees, Hans!" :giggle:



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Posted : 28/11/2012 2:09 pm
Ian
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Is that Han's and Knees. :slap: sorry couldn't help it.






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Posted : 28/11/2012 2:13 pm
MartinR
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Mix of BD and KD seem likely

Pondering the mixed KD/BD thing.... if wearing BD trousers with a KD shirt but no blouse, what do you do with the braces? Hope they get covered up by the webbing? Perhaps a wooly jumper is in order then.

Cheers
Martin


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Posted : 14/01/2013 9:52 am
 Yith
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Your braces will be visible in that case.


 
Posted : 14/01/2013 10:17 am
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Jumper is what I am doing


 
Posted : 14/01/2013 10:19 am
 Yith
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I'll be in shorts, so no braces needed! :)


 
Posted : 14/01/2013 10:19 am
McVickers
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What's wrong with having your braces showing? I've seen it done in period pictures with BD trousers and an ORs collarless wool shirt up top only.


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Posted : 14/01/2013 1:04 pm
MartinR
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I thought having braces showing might be considered scruffy :)

Cheers
Martin


"Mistakes in the initial deployment cannot be rectified" Helmuth von Moltke
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Posted : 14/01/2013 1:31 pm
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You're Brits, you always look scruffy.


 
Posted : 14/01/2013 2:25 pm
McVickers
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You're Brits, you always look scruffy.

Exactly what i was going to say! :D


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Posted : 14/01/2013 3:20 pm
PolzyStevo
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I planning on not shaving for a few weeks prior to this!


 
Posted : 14/01/2013 4:32 pm
Steiner
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I planning on not shaving for a few weeks prior to this!

If your C/O sees you, you'll be put on a charge - probably Field Punishment No.1. :giggle:



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Posted : 14/01/2013 4:53 pm
Hurrah
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I thought having braces showing might be considered scruffy :)

Cheers
Martin

Worse than that, it was considered akin to going round with your underwear hanging out! (not that showing your unmentionables is considered that off these days! )


To the tune of "Mademoiselle from Armentières"

Napoleons army ran away, As you do
The guard stood firm for Frances Pride, As you do
They said the guard will stand and die
But we heard what their Colonel cried
It wasn't pretty I tell you.


Resistance is fertile

 
Posted : 14/01/2013 11:41 pm
 Yith
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Perhaps someone should tell these guys that? ;)


British soldiers posing with a wrecked Ottoman AEG C.IV reconnaissance plane. Palestine. WW1. Circa 1917-1918. by benicektoo, on Flickr

If it really bothers you then wear a belt.


 
Posted : 15/01/2013 9:45 am
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