Chin Strap

I thought Survival Aids went years ago. Thanks for the link Quality stuff at the time, but like most, some mick mouse (civvy) stuff crept in. Handy RADIO BEACON, Strob and smoke. quite happy to be on the hills alone with their kit. Martin

I am also inclined to think it german, a drill for sure. Intresting Bullet length and shape. I wonder if a live round would also be rounded? Case indentations to assist in identification at night or blind folded as part of a weapons lesson / test. use of crimping is also worthy a mention

Hi Guys Realistic value for a 1917 Remington bayonet blade length 43cm. Leather (not green) scabbard and fob. good condition no rust no micky mouse sharpening. Looking to go to a good home. Thanks martin

Hi Guys the gun tractor mentioned was a half track with three rows of bench seating for the gun crew across the wagon's width. Are there any photos although primary an anti aircraft gun used by the german air force, the gun was used to good effect in the North Africa campaign by the Africa Corps

That LRDG wagon looks VERY MUCH like WWII German 88 gun tractor.

Maybe the lack of activity is due to the move to the coast re the V1 threat. As just a point of intrest be intresting to see the bigger picture of london defences Barrage Ballon sights and search light locations, was there an interlocking plan to draw aircraft into a killing area or was it just put the stuff up and hope someone runs into it. Lots of accounts of RAF crew and flak, just how effective was our stuff. DAD & MUM (then courting) recounted times to me and my brother that during the BLITZ red hot metal would rain down on them during a raid. TIN HATS very much the dress code. Thanks for the promotion Guys See you in the Mess

Thanks for that brother would be chuffed to find clapham site as he was once based at Balham. If I was to find DAD's army number might that help. Intresting to see that positions were that dedicated. As his mention of the desert war was it was very fluid. I did see somewhere that the guns should have been used as per the german 88 in the Anti tank role, but did not want to lose the asset. May be looking at the bigger picture of the move to italy.

When was the wings added? Looks like a walt to me.

Put it on another thread as gun / battery locations in UK 1940 are documented therefore some evidence on the ground I hope. However when my Fathers gun battery moved first to North Africa then onto Italy maybe not so easy to trace positions of the gun battery location.Thats Where you guys come in. Sorry for the "shot gun approach" but cast the net wide. Martin

On the subject of Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery can anyone help please. My Father (deceased) was a gunner 1940 - 46 on the heavy AA GUNS. Don't know much about his war only the following. London Blizt Gun position on clapham common Prior to this I think he was at southampton. Went to north Africa and then onto the landings in italy. Only story from the war and that was told to my elder brother, was the time they got beaten up by a ME109 he returned fire on double mounted brens. No mention of battery nor Div Not much else really so be good to fill in some gaps 1940-46 Thanks

Dave quite true about understanding RASMAN as I only got a three month warning order shortly after my return.

Not a collector just a guy who wore the gear, with the change of camo style. The DPM came IS the thing of the past. At the start of GW1 desert camo was very thin on the ground as was any light weight kit. I gave my brother who went with 1RRF my tropical trousers although DPM good for the climate, For good measure I also gave him my Artic smock and trousers. Since then (GW1) all I have seen is Desert DPM gear. The Green DPM gear is a very retro bit like the american combat jacket of the 70'S, almost became an anti war statement to wear, but today the clothing reflects support for the lads.Its a pity the sums paid do not go towards help for heros. Thoughts?

Bit like the NI patrol boot, ok for 6months but NI boot was over rated. Flying boots only good as GIZZETS but thats another story.

May be we should start another thread... Practical kit:D

Belt kits etc etc, windproof smocks and trousers not just the preserve of SF. Sometimes we though "abaptation" put together better fighting kit than SF. NI was a geat place to try out personal kit The comment made on another thread about Flying jackets being worn by SF made me smile as "we / I" had done that and found the common (then) combat jacket far better affair when combined with a Durham Barbour worn underneath.If you got a larger size combat jacket, room for the earlier american Flak jacket under there as well. Sorry if off thread