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Long Range Penetration Group (Central Burma) 01/29/45-15-07-45
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Long Range Penetration Group (Central Burma) 01/29/45-15-07-45
Is that an Aussie theme happening with the felt hats, chap on Rt seems multi armed with a M1 carbine and what looks to be a Thomson with a stick mag slung on his left shoulder.
I ran around with a bren when a cadet in war games I foolishly thought it would be cool that's until I picked it up was a tad heavy for a 15 y/o but I did get a few of the enemy!
They appear to be Ghurka's to me. The bush hat was standard issue in Burma.Quote:
Originally Posted by CINDERS
Second man from right seems to have a Burmese Dha in his belt, would give more reach than a Kukri. Here's mine...
I wonder if these are some of the troops Uncle Fester (Jackie Coogan) dropped off while he was flying with the 1st Air Commando Group?
There were Burmese Gurkha's.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
So, no Kukris? The Dha is correct?Quote:
Originally Posted by eb in oregon
Far as I know. The Nepalese and Burmese Gurkha's were not related as far as I've read.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Burmese Gurkha - Wikipedia
Interesting, then Dha would be his national weapon. They equated a Katana and I watched a bladesmith making one. Even though his lecture was native language you could understand what he was referring to while he demonstrated. Properly used, would give the Samurai a handful on the field.Quote:
Originally Posted by eb in oregon