The trousers and cap are both dated 1939.
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I've not posted for a while so thought I would add a few more shots of different setups. Here is an 8th Army RAMC stretcher bearer around the time of Tobruk. All items are dated 1941 or earlier except the shorts, which are 1942 (my earlier pattern shorts are too small). The slip-on shoulder loops have holes for the brass titles to be used (not exactly regulation).Comment
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The field service cap is from a RAMC soldier, including his name and service number, but I had to add another badge. The bag is an early model (almost WW1 style) and dated 1940.Comment
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Tonight something from Down Under - an Australian-made battledress uniform for a Lt. in the 7th Battalion, Worcestershire Regt. This is obviously a walking out uniform, especially given the bright metal shoulder insignia and overall condition. The blouse is dated 1943.Comment
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The slouch/bush hat is British-made from what I can tell (at least compared to the only other example I own). The 2nd Division flash is very solid and well made.Comment
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A lot of effort here. It takes perseverance to collect such complete sets.. Congratulations.Comment
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Thank you Tony. I guess the quest for matching items to complete a display is what keeps many of us motivated as collectors. Authenticity is a hard task-master!
Here we have a Cpl from the 4th battalion (T.A.), King's Shropshire Light Infantry. He is set up as a section leader, including a machete, Canadian-made binoculars and would usually have been armed with a Sten gun. The insignia are all original to the blouse and include the ribbon for the Croix-de-Guerre on each shoulder, awarded to the whole battalion by a French general in 1918.
The 4th battalion were lorry-mounted troops in the 11th Armoured Division and took part in much of the fighting after D-Day, all the way through Belgium (liberating Antwerp) and into northern Germany by the war's end.
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And here are some closer shots of his equipment. The Canadian binoculars are dated 1944 and stamped with a broad arrow. The machete and sheath are both dated 1939.Comment
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British Collection
Superb collection and British kit continues to be underestimated!!
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British Collection
Very nice collection you have got there.
You may be very proud. I like it !!!Comment
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Thank you both for the positive comments. I'm glad you like the British items - they are definitely under-appreciated by many collectors.
I will try and post some more pictures when the weather and light conditions are better.
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Matthew,
what a stunning collection you have, well done.
Your British setups are superb, way too many to mention individually, the 17/21st lancers, the pre WWI tunic set with twisted cord shoulder straps are two that spring to mind as hard to match. And as a Taffy I gotta mention the Welsh Guards set at the start.
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Thank you for the comments, Jerry. Much appreciated.
I'm Welsh-born myself (Pontypridd) so I have a real soft spot for Welsh related items and regiments.
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Mathew,Originally posted by tubist73 View Post
I am from Caerphilly/Cardiff and live in west wales these days.
I almost only collect welsh items these days, mostly from the Welsh Regiment, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and the South Wales Borderers, but I also have a few items from the Monmouths, Brecknocks, Welsh Guards etc.....
I mostly have headgear and great war medals, though also some tunics, flags and ephemera such as photos etc...Comment
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You have some nice Welsh items there, Jerry. I like the printed Welsh Division patch with Royal Signals arm of service stripe. I haven't seen one like that before. I know that most collectors tend to go with a theme and I have a weakness for certain Welsh items, just because of my birth certificate!
Here is a Captain's RWF khaki drill jacket. Unfortunately, it is not named and only the bottom row of medal ribbons were attached. Given the Mons star and a tropical uniform, maybe it would be possible to narrow down some potential names? I'm assuming it would be from the 1st or 2nd battalion who served in India, Burma etc.
I don't have an officer's cap badge for the RWF yet, so I had to throw on an OR badge temporarily.
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