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In 1977,
I was issued with socks, sea boot, date of manufacture 1948
Tin hat, date packing 1945. ( so it may be older and have seen service in WW2)
Vest String, date of packing 1949.
The combat uniform was 1970 though..
Green Goddess, date of manufacture 1955.
The military have all sorts of things hidden around the place..Just in case..
It's funny to think that I am now further away from that day in 1977 than I was from WW2 at the time...
Last edited by The Q; 25th May 18 at 04:34 AM.
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 Originally Posted by The Q
In 1977,
I was issued with socks, sea boot, date of manufacture 1948
Tin hat, date packing 1945. ( so it may be older and have seen service in WW2)
I assume it was the late war/post war MKIII "Turtleback" model, and not the earlier MKII Brodie derivative helmet?
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Originally Posted by Mike S
I assume it was the late war/post war MKIII "Turtleback" model, and not the earlier MKII Brodie derivative helmet?
Having looked at the two styles of helmet on the net, it was the earlier Brodie type tin hat we were issued with.
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Originally Posted by The Q
Having looked at the two styles of helmet on the net, it was the earlier Brodie type tin hat we were issued with.
Why is it that I am not surprised?  
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May I please ask everyone to be careful that the topic of this thread does not veer away from that of the original poster.
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