the old wartime photos thread

[Paul S.]

The Kiwis had Long Lees at Gallipoli.

[Mk VII]

Yes, this was a TF battalion.

[Mk VII]

The 1/8 King's Liverpool Regiment after a trench raid.

[Mk VII]

A photo which I picked up off the ground while the contents of a deceased NRA member's chalet were being put into the dumpster the other day. The caption says Royal Marines XX after just winning the Inter-Services XX Match at Bisley, Tuesday 13th July, 1954 - first time for 28 years

[Peter Laidler]

Interesting photo for a couple of reasons, not related to Enfields either! Notice how some of the older ones have war medals while the younger ones don't. And the Battledress (BD's) jackets (or blouses). Some are the old wartime closed neck types left open with a shirt and tie underneath while one lone Marine has his wartime BD jacket closed up to the top while others, like the Warrant Officer, front row, holding rifle have the 'made-to-be-open' topped BD jackets.

In fact, these little foul-weather sheds are still there, at the rear of the century range

[smle-man]

His Majesty the King with General Pershing inspecting US troops, presumably brigaded with British troops as they've been given Short Lee-Enfields.



Everybody seems to have a .45 as well (or at least the mag pouch for it)

The cartridge belts appear to be of the type issued to cavalry units. Horse cavalry was issued both an 03 rifle and a 1911 pistol.

[Mk VII]

Interesting photo for a couple of reasons, not related to Enfields either! Notice how some of the older ones have war medals while the younger ones don't. And the Battledress (BD's) jackets (or blouses). Some are the old wartime closed neck types left open with a shirt and tie underneath while one lone Marine has his wartime BD jacket closed up to the top while others, like the Warrant Officer, front row, holding rifle have the 'made-to-be-open' topped BD jackets.

In fact, these little foul-weather sheds are still there, at the rear of the century range

Yes, I noticed the lone man with the buttoned-up jacket. Also visible are varying stud patterns in the boots and two who appear to have the Boots, C.W.W. with the screwed-on moulded rubber sole

[smle-man]

Perhaps the Marine withe the blouse buttoned up all the way forgot his tie or got a stain on it?

[Peter Laidler]

We did use BOOTS, Cold wet weather (Boots CWW) occasionally, such as adventure training. But we all called them BOOTS, cobbley wobbley! Same as Shirts, KF indicating Kakhi Flannell. Known to us all as SHIRTS, Kollar Fixed!

[Paul S.]

Peter, do you remember 'Boots, A.B.' and 'Boots, G.P.'? As different as night and day weren't they?