Gadge
Gadge
@gadge
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Joined: Sep 12, 2006
Topics: 617 / Replies: 6630
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

And on the subject of 'hairs' you need to lose those sideburns if you want to make a film thats about anything that happend to a GI in the 40s... Mod...

14 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

After getting me so BD trouser and Gaitors I just had to take some pics of the kit on the whole So far I've spent about £386.87(Inculding the S...

14 years ago
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Re: British Paras; Leather jerkin or Denison smock

i've seen 6th airborne wearing them in the winter of 44. They were in the line as regular infantry, i can only presume it was issued as a short term ...

14 years ago
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Re: Dutch BD colour

The exception being other ranks stationed in India and the Middle East. Out there tailoring, starching, pressing and even buying your own uniform wer...

14 years ago
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Re: MK 2 helmet and goggles

Never had an issue with MKII lids and eye protection myself.

14 years ago
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Re: Need help with a Commando uniform

RM commando wore a tombstone patch but dont sweat it they frequnetly wore nothing insignia wise. Officers wore brown boots (they could if they wished...

14 years ago
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Re: a few questions!!

To echo the other guys.... The large pack was worn as part of 'marching order' but only really during training. After that the small pack would stay...

14 years ago
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Re: British Army Commando impression 1943/44

A jerkin is ifinitely preferebale to a smock. If you really want to wear a denison do an airborne impression its far more fitting. Very few commando...

14 years ago
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Re: My Commando uniform

While i'm a great beleiver in 'portraying the norm'.. yith it right in that you see an incredible variation of kit, particularly among officers. We...

14 years ago
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Re: British Army Commando impression 1943/44

Couple of commando questions, I'm doing pretty much the same as Gadge: -Denison smock, yes/no, 1. pattern or 2. pattern? -Cap badge for No 4. commando...

14 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

As long as you don't mind not having any rabbit left once you've shot it.

14 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

Phew.. so I can still have my Barrat Light .50 for hunting wabbits then?

14 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

...in some states you can own an anti aircraft gun but you can go to prison for having certain types of sex with your wife... Yeah, but The Bible d...

14 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

I did indeed mean that, i just dont know how to put an accent over the 'e' as i'm a luddite!

14 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

hahahahah I am actually physically laughing at that. Touche Sir.

14 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

Indeed, they have the right to arm bears and in some states you can own an anti aircraft gun but you can go to prison for having certain types of sex ...

14 years ago
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Re: German anti gas pills, thoughts?

Yup its a lotion/creme. My ressie case came with a ressie, spare prescription lens and a bakolite case of this stuff the same as yours (label worn of...

14 years ago
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