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05-04-2008 06:58 PM
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Re: MP40 ammo pouch
hello Adrian.nice historical piece with more nice story.
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Re: MP40 ammo pouch
Wow, nice gift Ade
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Re: MP40 ammo pouch
I will scan a photo of Frank and post it in this thread. He had an interesting war.
Joined the Fusileers then volunteered for the Army Commandos. He fought in North Africa, where he landed dressed in American uniform as it was thought the Vichy French would be less likely to shoot at "US" troops. He was later taken POW by the Afrika Korps with about 30 other men after being surrounded and cut off and being low on ammo. Shipped to Italy. His brother was also in POW in Italy: their Mother wrote to the Pope and asked him to arrange for them to be reunited in the same camp. They escaped after the Italians surrended. He then joined his Commando unit where he was brought before the CO and told he was a disgrace to the unit for not fighting until "the last man and the last round!". As punishment he had to do his training all over again! Landed on D Day in Normandy and fought all the way through until VE Day. When he found that the Commandos were to be disbanded and he would be sent back to his old Regiment, he then volunteered for the Parachute Regiment. Got his wings in Palestine and then served a few more years with the Paras until he left the Army. I also have his rare 1st patern F-S Commando knife and his holster in my collection. I bought the knife from him in 1993 for £300.
Cheers, Ade.
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Re: MP40 ammo pouch
Amazeing time in the military , been everywhere gave everything ago , awesome . Raymond
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Re: MP40 ammo pouch
Wow! An MP40 pouch with provenance. How rare is that!
Fantastic Ade, thanks for sharing
Cheers
Ian
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Re: MP40 ammo pouch
Super items and nice thread too!!
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