Yith
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Joined: Jun 17, 2011
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Re: Paras - Uniform, Kit and other Particulars

Whereas I'd heard that the thick ones were airborne and that everyone else (commandos and normal troops) got the thinner ones...

13 years ago
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Re: Paras - Uniform, Kit and other Particulars

Yup, an option. A thick one for airborne though... apparently... I'm ready to be shot down about that!

13 years ago
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Re: 3 Germans?

Erm this thread title reminds me of this rather naughty song...

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Re: Gratuitous knees thread!

I raise your slightly scratched knees, by my heavily scratched knees with a large burning red rash on one side... It HURTS! Still worth every minut...

13 years ago
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Re: Sisu gum shields.

An update... I used the SISU 2.4 gum shield during the afternoon fighting at the Crete game on Saturday. There was the usual discomfort/pain when I ...

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Re: How Was It For You? After Battle Reports!

An excellent event! In particular the morning was great... right from the initial march down from the safe zone (B-Section showed how it should be do...

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Re: Kit borrowing thread

I have a spare pair of hose tops... I think... Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

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Re: Who is staying over Friday night please?

Will do! Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

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Re: Latest Acquisitions

A trip to battlesbridge antiques has resulted in me finally finding an original fs cap that is in my size (7 3/4"). It's in mint unissued conditi...

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Re: Who is staying over Friday night please?

Ah.. please don't be late, we'll need to have some time to fit the holster to boshman's webbing.. Anyway I'm now at lakeside... Going to get some sho...

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Re: Who is staying over Friday night please?

Me! I plan to be there between 5 & 6 Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

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Re: Excitement thread

Just hit Watford gap... A rather premature 9? Sent from my HTC Desire S using Tapatalk 2

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Re: Excitement thread

Car all packed and setting off now for the far distant south. It's so early because I am going to the Russian victory day celebrations in london tomor...

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Re: British kit questions

Yes none of those show it actually attached to the webbing belt... just using the sling. However you'll see that the second guy to the back in this p...

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Re: Kit borrowing thread

I think that may be required... The blanco (actually I suspect it's paint) on this holster is just not shifting. So anyway, I am in the market for a...

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Re: Kit borrowing thread

Ok, I have found all the parts to make up an unblancoed officer's webbing set... all the parts except one part. The revolver holster. I did find a n...

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Re: Field Service Cap question

Yup, a cap badge should go on your FS Cap... definitely... eg:

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Re: Sisu gum shields.

It might be possible to buy a second one to fit the lower jaw. But you'd probably not be able to close your mouth... not sure... I've had no gagging ...

13 years ago
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Re: Directions, staying overnight, practical stuff

Good stuff... my British Officer Service Dress will have a run out then. Most of it is original WWII (or earlier).

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