Enfields in action-Normandy

[Thunderbox]

They´re wearing AMERICAN boots! *****!? (In BOTH senses of the word)

The photo is elsewhere described as showing Canadian infantry, so theres a possible explanation.

[John R.]

A VERY easy explanation too.They are all members of the 1st CANADIAN Parachute Battalion and the photo was taken in Holland in early 1945(snow)

Canadian Paratroopers ALSO wore jump boots you see.Helmets and Dennison Smocks ALSO give the ID.Brit paras didn't use jump boots and "Murricans" didn't have Mk1 Brens or No4's and No4T's.Easy Peasey gang.JR

[Mk VII]

The one on the right has also got the special paratroopers' trousers with the bellows pocket on the leg (though the others don't appear to have them)

[Mk VII]

LMAO

I'm so dang anxious to see it now

Well, if anyone wants to see it they can download a free (low resolution) version at the British Pathé website (if you register). It's one of the old Associated British Pathé newsreels with the breezy commentary from Bob Danvers-Walker. The title is COMMANDOS RAID NORWAY and it was issued on 05/01/42. You have to do a search.

[Badger]

The title is COMMANDOS RAID NORWAY and it was issued on 05/01/42.

Click the link to play ...

British Pathe - COMMANDOS RAID NORWAY

Regards,
Badger

[three0three]

Click the link to play ...

British Pathe - COMMANDOS RAID NORWAY

Regards,
Badger

thats a pretty cool video

[Mk VII]

You can see a man with a spike-bayoneted No.4 at about 04:13, and there's another in the background at 6:46 guarding the prisoners

[Surpmil]

What looks like a No3(T) at 4:35 top of the scene left side. The man is carrying an SMLE on the other shoulder. [Edit: possibly a captured Mauser of course]

At 4:22/23 before the man with the No4(T) with the bayonet turns around, the scope can be seen against his arm. Indistinct, but the dark shape is definitely there. Bayonet was probably a cruciform too from its bright finish on the blade.

6:43 to 6:48 2nd man from left (becomes 3rd from left) also has No4(T)

[Fletch]

=Aussie Sniper

[jmoore]

Nice Aussie sniper pic! Rifle looks to be quite fresh. Not Normandy, I suspect...