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16 lis 2012 · With the 1881 dress and uniform regulations, facing colours for British infantry regiments (other than the four rifle regiments, who wore dark green uniforms) were "standardized" as follows: - Dark Blue - Guards and "Royal" Regiments (i.e. those with "Royal", "King's", "Queen's" or Prince Albert's name in the title) - White - English & Welsh ...
21 sie 2011 · Michael. Aug 22, 2011 #8. ChrisPat wrote: First Bns of British Inf regiments remained regular throughout the war, ie all volunteer long service men albeit some would be early in their own service. Second Bns had been regular pre war and would in 1940 still have most of those men, barring disaster.
2 wrz 2024 · 5:24 PM - Aug 31 #1. I am currently planning a small-scale diorama; a late-war urban scene in Germany (1945). This will include a handful of captured Germans. being guarded by a British infantryman and MP. I have read that MPs operating on the frontline. would have removed the red cover from their. peaked cap, and even favoured the steel helmet.
28 sie 2017 · But please note the '298' is the BS.381 code for the modern 'Olive Drab' which is definitely NOT the same as the wartime shade. In Vallejo equal parts of 70888 and 70924. For US army No.9 Olive Drab mix:- 7 X H46 +3 X H33 +1 X H155. This is matched to a sample from the US archives in my possession. stigroadie.
5 sie 2010 · FV432 British Army APC. This is my attempt to build the mainstay APC of the British Army from the mid 1960s onwards. Basically it is just a box on tracks but the wheels as always are the problem. The Airfix Scorpion has the right diameter wheels but too slim and two kits are needed to build one APC.
19 sie 2006 · British army binoculars. Leeds. 1940. Bino Prism No 2 MK 11 x 6. Graticules 1/2 Degree apart and 1/4 degree 1/2 degree and 1 degree high. They are in excellent condition and in a webbing case dated 1940 in new condition.Inside the top of the case is printed in black ink the letters MEC Co and the year 1940.
British AFV colors. Regarding colour schemes for British AFVs; I find that Humbrol 75 bronze green is very close, and a standard matt black. As for BATUS or Warminster vehicles that have the green-on-sand scheme, I'm not sure. The way I see it is no two AFVs are painted the same, it all depends what was in the stores at the time.
27 mar 2023 · British Military Handguns The Enfield, Webley, Kerr, Adams, and other military handguns from cap-n-ball to fixed ammunition. For single-shot pistols, please refer to the Flint & Percussion Arms forum. Moderators:The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma, GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, vincent998. 1.8K Topics.
26 sie 2024 · Martini's. Moderators:GrantR Canada, Carignan Salieres, The Double D, Viclav, Johnny Yuma. On this day 25th August 1537 The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is formed. The colours and Escort of the Honourable Artillery Company 1900.
18 mar 2013 · 499 1. Warrant Officer. Mar 18, 2013 #1. The British Infantry Battalion, 1939 to 1940. In early 1940 the British Army sent the bulk of its recently mobilised units to France following the declaration of war against Germany. They took with them the larger part of the Army's motorised transport, infantry and cruiser tanks, and the heavy guns of ...
