British and American Infantry Uniform Collection

[Harry Davey]

This is my first post to the forum of my collection, British and American infantry uniforms. Compromising of:

American
M41 jacket
M1923 Cartridge belt 1942 dated
M1928 Haversack 1942 dated
M1910 T handled shovel 1942 dated
Carlisle bandage pouch 1942 dated with contents
M1942 canteen
M1916 Colt 1911 Holster

British
1940 battledress 1944 dated
37 pattern webbing (belt, straps, entrenching tool, canteen and cover, equipment straps, mkII basic ammo pouches, small pack with L straps)
Camouflaged 1940 dated rain cape/groundsheet
Light gas mask and bag
and deactivated Longbranch Lee Enfied no4 Mk1

Thanks for looking
Harry

[SteveR]

Nice displays friend.

[timothy]

Nice displays and uniforms. timothy

[reneblacky]

Jeeze Great display thanks for the effort on the displays

[SHINDENKAI]

I agree, very nice displays !!

I can imagine having head gears on both setups.

- An M1 helmet for the U.S.
- A Mk.II helmet with camo net.

Cheers!
Taka

[Harry Davey]

Thanks for the comments, i do have a MkII helmet with a early mk1 liner, excellent condition, but it just does not look right on the stand in proportion to the body, as for an m1 it is incredibly difficult to find one which is original and has not been messed with in the UK. The american stand also has a M1926 USN life belt on it now, and i have a Garand bayonet and a no4 spike bayonet coming.

Harry

[Jerry B]

Looks really good Harry.

[Warspite]

Very nice, especially like the rain cape. Just a couple of points on the Briitsh kit; normally the gas mask strap is under the webbing so it holds it in place better when you run (having worn it like you've set it up I can assure you it can get annoying as it flaps around) also it is more normal to put the rain cape under the flap of the small pack rather than above the entrenching tool. The rolled capes in that position you see on photos are more usually anti gas capes. Sorry, I know these are only minor points and I wouldn't be suprised if soldiers set their kit up like this on occasion, but its not the most typical. Either way fantastic displays.
Ed

[António Fragoeiro]

Looking good, i would love to see these finished.
Cheers
Nuno

[Harry Davey]

Thanks for the comments, i did look into the proper positioning of the rain cape but i wanted to see the camouflage, it looked a lot better displayed with the other gear instead of hidden in the small pack.

Harry