13th Parachute Battalion Battle dress

[SMP]

Well done, Ed ! Glad it all worked out. I really hope you can find out who the owner was. That bullet is very intriguing !

[wolf76]

Thanks JB and Steve! I'll keep you guys posted on any research that turns up

Cheers
Edward

[Infanteer]

Nice looking jacket Ed.

Just curious why you believe the bullet is German? Have you measured it? It appears to be some type of special purpose bullet such as a tracer or incendiary. I'm not willing to start pulling the ammo in my collection apart to inspect the bullets so I'll have to find another way to figure out what you've got there. Someone probably has a reference for German 7.92 ammo but I don't.

[RoyA]

I had the privilege to examine this in person yesterday, and I have to say it's one of the nicest airborne BDs I've ever seen.
A totally untouched piece that just screams at you.

[GCG1964]

Nice BD there Edward, a great score.

It may be just the photo, but from what I can see the bullet dose not appear to have any rifleing/barrel groves in it. Unless they are very shallow?

Regards Graham.

[peter monahan]

Personally, I'm at least as interested in the mutiny story as in the tunic. Do you think they were just browned off at not being sent home after the Japanese surrender, or was there more to it than that? Usually bad officering, combined with such general discontent, was needed before an elite unit such as Paras would consider mutiny. Probably a good story there!

[lnijherald]

Nice Edward, very nice. The original pictures didn't do this blouse any justice.

Luc

[Adrian Stevenson]

Glad you got it OK Very nice.

Cheers, Ade.

[kammo man]

In this day and age its easy to see this jacket for what it is ......

A one looker in every way ....and made in Belfast !


owen

[SMP]

Ed,
Why don't you post a photo of the bullet on the firearms forum ? They might be able to tell you what it is.

[wolf76]

Nice Edward, very nice. The original pictures didn't do this blouse any justice.

Luc

Thanks Luc! To be honest my photos dont do it justice! It really needs to be seen person.

Glad you got it OK Very nice.

Cheers, Ade.

Thanks Ade! And thanks for your help! I owe you a drink.

In this day and age its easy to see this jacket for what it is ......

A one looker in every way ....and made in Belfast !


owen

Thanks Owen, its always nice to have a one looker! It makes it easier to sleep at night!

Ed,
Why don't you post a photo of the bullet on the firearms forum ? They might be able to tell you what it is.

Thats a great suggestion. I'll be back next week and will post it then.
Again Thank you so much for all you help! Its much appreciated

Cheers
Edward

[brooksbz]

lanyard

Nice BD. Is the lanyard original to the jacket? I was once told that the fatter lanyards were postwar.

[wolf76]

Hi brooksbz, the lanyard is original to the BD. I don't know if you saw the photo but I included a close up picture of the lanyard ring around the upper pocket button. I don't think it's ever been off the jacket since 45

Cheers
Edward