Moss
Moss
@moss
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Joined: Nov 20, 2011
Last seen: Jan 14, 2021
Topics: 33 / Replies: 733
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Re: Kit / weapon lending / borrowing thread

Cheers, much appreciated. This'll be my third time, but I'll still probably forget something...

11 years ago
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Re: Kit / weapon lending / borrowing thread

Okie dokie, my girlfriend bought one of those cheap, plastic tommy helmets off of eBay, so headgear is all sorted. Fremsley has offered to lend her we...

11 years ago
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Re: Kit / weapon lending / borrowing thread

Thanks, much appreciated. If you have a spare small pack that would be very useful too as she is bringing her family's camera and want's to keep it sa...

11 years ago
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Re: Insignia chat

Just had a look on Wikipedia, and apparently the 2nd Hampshire's didn't join the 46th until the 10th of March 1943, 3 days before Tunis fell and the T...

11 years ago
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Re: Insignia chat

I also found the embroidered ones your referring to, I might just make do with a set of those if it comes to it.

11 years ago
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Re: Kit / weapon lending / borrowing thread

Hi there. I have some U.S. weapons you could use so I will bring them all so you & your girlfriend can have a look & take your pick but your...

11 years ago
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Re: Photography at Kasserine

She's about 5' 8", so no worries there. I've posted in the kit borrowing thread what we'll be needing (including eye protection) and fremsley has...

12 years ago
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Re: Photography at Kasserine

Cheers mate, it's greatly appreciated.

12 years ago
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Re: Insignia chat

From what I've read, the 2nd Hampshire's would have been in the 46th infantry division at Kasserine, am I correct in thinking that they would have wor...

12 years ago
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Re: Photography at Kasserine

Thanks that's great, we're both really looking forward to it and we will be booking late April/early May.

12 years ago
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Re: Kit / weapon lending / borrowing thread

I was thinking about ankle support more than anything, but I will look into desert boots as an option. Thanks, Moss.

12 years ago
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Re: Kit / weapon lending / borrowing thread

Thanks, much appreciated. If you have a spare small pack that would be very useful too as she is bringing her family's camera and want's to keep it sa...

12 years ago
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Re: Kit / weapon lending / borrowing thread

Can I dibs one of the shirts and the pair of shorts for my girlfriend please? Might take the offer of one of the helmets too, but would need to measur...

12 years ago
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Re: Squad Jobs

I believe that the MG42's debut was the Tunisian campaign, though don't quote me on that

12 years ago
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Re: Which Thompson?

The 1928 Thompson has a square, box like upper receiver, whereas the M1A1 upper receiver is thinner and curves outwards where it meets the lower recei...

12 years ago
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Re: Which Thompson?

If you're going down the conversion route, you might want to have a look at this: viewtopic.php?f=13&t=16837 Made from a King Arms M1A1 if memory...

12 years ago
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Re: Which Thompson?

Ah bugger, sorry about that mate. Maybe King arms will make another batch soon.

12 years ago
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