Article about: Hi everyone, thought I would post some pictures of my British and Commonwealth kit. There are a lot of photos so it will take a while to get these uploaded, bear with me. I will add captions
Hi everyone, thought I would post some pictures of my British and Commonwealth kit. There are a lot of photos so it will take a while to get these uploaded, bear with me. I will add captions when they are up.
Infantryman's kit.
A British Infantryman c.1941 .
A set of 37 pattern webbing equipment, blancoed green. It included a small pack, 1907 pattern bayonet and an entrenching tool.
a 37 pattern small pack with some contents, including kit roll, mess tin, bible, letters, jack knives, foot powder and ration tins.
A No1. mk3 SMLE rifle. This is a 1949 Indian rebuild with the major parts dated 1944 and with a stock dated 1933.
A no4 rifle, rebuilt in 1953 but with a wartime receiver made by Savage.
A mk2 steel helmet dated 1940.
Wire cutters dated 1940
Entrenching tools with mk 1 and mk 2 halve, the latter designed to fit a spike bayonet when searching for mines.
Service paybooks and a soldiers diary of The Queens Own Royal Regiment for 1941.
Mk3 and mk4 service respirators with accessories.
A pair of undated 'ammunition' boots
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Some Officers Kit. Including a visor cap dated 1944, a compass, a webley .38 mk4 dating 1943-44 (with reproduction grips) and a Colt .38 sometimes issued to British soldiers. Also seen is an ammunition pouch for .38 rounds and an Australian Holster dated 1945. Also two pairs of binoculars, the standard 3x type (Kershaw 1945) and a high powered 7x type (dated 1944) with its leather case.
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Some Uniforms. They include British tropical uniforms, hospital blue jacket for injured servicemen, a Canadadian made Royal Marine's Blouse dated 1945, an officers converted BD blouse dated 1940 (Royal Artillery) an officers austerity SD jacket with belt and cap (Royal Engineers) dated 1943 and a Wiltshire Regiment officers service dress Jacket and trousers, undated. Also a Officers great coat, undated, and Officers Warm coat, dated 44.
Outstanding collection and display Douglas. As a Yank, I began collecting WW II Brit and Canadian uniforms and kit years ago and had a half dozen mannequin torsos set up to display my collection. I've since moved on to the RCAF and have my collection in my lower office. Plan to move it to my loft where I have more room and better lighting. Do you have a dedicated space to display your collection?
Thanks Gary, and thanks Woodpecker and Stuka for your comments. I do indeed have a display room and you can find a picture of it under my profile- my albums- my militaria collection.
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