I was looking for display a type of a holster that can be seen of famous pictures taken after the Dieppe raid in 1942. I have found this. What is Your opinion?
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Originally posted by pzo View PostI was looking for display a type of a holster that can be seen of famous pictures taken after the Dieppe raid in 1942. I have found this. What is Your opinion?
Fist of all, as a Dieppe raid collector, I can only rejoice to see a display of Lord Lovat the 19th of August 1942
As truly said by Jack these holsters have been adapted to auto pistols sometimes and in the case of Lord Lovat during the "Cauldron" operation the 19th of august 1942, it was for a 1911 Colt, reason of the longer added webb magazine than on the one you posted...but frankly the one you found is very good to display a Dieppe Lovat bust even if it's lightly different...there are not so common and not easy to find...so take it if it's not already made!
As the Dieppe Raid is my collection theme, I realised this last summer for a large exhibition I managed for the 75 th anniversary of the event, a Lord "Shimi" Lovat mannequin for which the only thing I didn't find in time was precisely the modified holster...
For all members of the N°4 Commando, the Denim Suit with Cap Comforter were used for this operation and, as you well displayed it on your bust, the Lord Lovat Denim jacket have the collar tucked inside. Under this jacket, Lord Lovat worn a light kaki green shirt with a personnal off-white shetland sweater over. His civilian velvet corduroy pants was also a personnal use, worn with the rubber sole vulcanized commando boots and blancoated gaitors (green blancoated as per all the webbing; belt, straps, pouche, holster, etc...). On the superb photos taken in the docks of New haven, Lord lovat have no more his cap comforter but he landed with and have left it on barbel wire when he crosses the first defense of the beach of Sainte Marguerite sur Mer (Orange Beach II), at the beginning of the Cauldron Operation.
Here is my attempt to display Lord Lovat the 19th of august 1942
(Since these pictures I added a fake-real moustache with real hair instead of no relief painted one, and which gives him a more closer realistic look)
Best From Dieppe to Poland !
Thierry
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Originally posted by Grimebox View PostSlightly off topic, but what gun is Lord Lovat holding in the original photo? It might get be my eyes or the angle of the picture but the gun looks too long for a Thompson and too short for a rifle.
Thierry
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Originally posted by Grimebox View PostSlightly off topic, but what gun is Lord Lovat holding in the original photo? It might get be my eyes or the angle of the picture but the gun looks too long for a Thompson and too short for a rifle.
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Hi Thierry,
Thanks to You I have received the most impressive reply to my post in my WAF history! Thank You very much. You have outstanding knowledge and competence. The magazine pouch on my holster had been sewn higher than on the holster from the picture but I think it is still the same size. The life saving belt is not of any of Newhaven pictures of Lord Lovat but I would love to have it. I also need at least 1942 dated rifle sling. Many thanks Thierry and happy collecting.
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Originally posted by pzo View PostAccording to my research Lord Lovat at this time was carrying Winchester Model 70. I am sure private purchase sporting rifle but with military sling.
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Originally posted by JUBILEE42 View Post
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Originally posted by Jack Dutton-Roberts View PostThese holsters were commonly adapted when an auto pistol was being used.
Having said that they are hard to authenticate without provenance
To give you an idea I sold one with SAS provenance last year for £500
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