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Originally Posted by
Bruce_in_Oz
Second last pic:
Vickers under a mosquito net?
Defence against Canadian
mosquitos...
Is that a camo pattern on the exposed rifle butt and stock, sniper to the right?
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01-13-2014 07:33 PM
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Home | Australian War Memorial
ID number: 128643
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CAEN, FRANCE, 1944-07. A BRITISH SNIPER WATCHING THROUGH HIS TELESCOPIC SIGHT FOR ENEMY MOVEMENT. CAEN FELL TO BRITISH AND CANADIAN TROOPS ON 1944-07-09. BRITISH OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH.
Attachment 52527
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Flying Pig,
First photo look like they are all wearing Denison smocks and PARA helmets
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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Gil, I believe they are Canucks. Yes, they are paras.
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Roger that
'Tonight my men and I have been through hell and back again, but the look on your faces when we let you out of the hall - we'd do it all again tomorrow.' Major Chris Keeble's words to Goose Green villagers on 29th May 1982 - 2 PARA
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With the original print you might be able to read the serial number off the butt!
Attachment 52605
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