404boy Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Hi, I'm considering reproducing a 30th corps Royal Artillery uniform so i'm looking for any advice picture etc. I'm basing it on the 37 pattern bd uniform and aiming for a look the would represent the D Day unit or units. the attached image I hope is correct its only a mock up Joe Dempsey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 The Boar is the polite version. The orignal could be described as rampant. It is the correct version for D-Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 this ones a touch more rampant http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30071473 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404boy Posted July 30, 2014 Author Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks for all the help lads, it's going to be a repo Uniform so not to worried as long as the markings Look the part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Quite happy to stand being corrected as I'm still learning this stuff myself, but wouldn't the D-Day artillery under 30 Corps actually have had the 50th Infantry Div. patch, they being the operative unit? Thinking that only later (E.g Operation Market in September) was artillery directly assigned. Using this site as reference. http://www.ra39-45.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/form/page2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAFMT Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 That page seems to specifically indicate those units actually engaged in the landings on 6th June 1944. XXX Corps, according to the sometimes unreliable Bouchery book, had 73rd AT Regt and 27th LAA Regt, Royal Artillery as part of the Corps HQ. They also has 5th Army Group Royal Artillery which contained medium and heavy regiments. But they wore the 2nd Army badge instead of the XXX Corps' boar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 That page seems to specifically indicate those units actually engaged in the landings on 6th June 1944.XXX Corps, according to the sometimes unreliable Bouchery book, had 73rd AT Regt and 27th LAA Regt, Royal Artillery as part of the Corps HQ. They also has 5th Army Group Royal Artillery which contained medium and heavy regiments. But they wore the 2nd Army badge instead of the XXX Corps' boar. Right, but he did say - 'I'm basing it on the 37 pattern bd uniform and aiming for a look the would represent the D Day unit or units.' Hence my thinking about that particular reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAFMT Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 My mistake!:blush: I assumed that he would have been aware that XXX Corps HQ units weren't involved in the actual assault landing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404boy Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Apologies for the lack of information I'm new to exact Reproduction of actual unit uniforms prior to this it was just Trucks and bd no markings at all, I'm a retired reservist at home In what used to be an artillery unit so hence my interest in artillery And XXX corps intrigued me as a cp ack guess I would have been Hq assigned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 30 corp went most places and did almost everything. There is a memorial at Sandhurst just inside the main entrance covered in plaques of where they went and what they did. http://goldbeach.org.uk/Y%20service/index.html This may intrest you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404boy Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Oh I do like the truck, I've had a quick look at the website Very interesting indeed I've always liked the idea of a military Ham radio station might consider it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 30 corp went most places and did almost everything. There is a memorial at Sandhurst just inside the main entrance covered in plaques of where they went and what they did. http://goldbeach.org.uk/Y%20service/index.html This may intrest you. Nice picture of my truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Look after it! :-D I've got loads of her past if you want them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Look after it! :-D I've got loads of her past if you want them. Oh I will. She's just in the garage now having a good once over so her first show should be Victory Show and then Goodwood anything you in terms of history would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 She's had my blood at times! :-D I've to many pictures to post or transferr via e mail. PM a postal adress and I'll send you discs. Have you got in touch with Phil Webb? He restored her, we showed her with my Dodge on many occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 She's had my blood at times! :-D I've to many pictures to post or transferr via e mail. PM a postal adress and I'll send you discs. Have you got in touch with Phil Webb? He restored her, we showed her with my Dodge on many occasions. PM sent. I have been in touch with Phil and a few others, Geoff etc. All been very helpful, she must be a special truck (well I know she is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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