Mannequin of the Month - Corporal, 14th Army, Burma, 1945
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- This month's Mannequin of the Month showing the basic uniform and equipment typical of British infantry in the latter days of WW2 in the Far East.
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My Dad served in Burma with the Seaforh Highlanders; he never talked about any action he was involved in but he did say that their clothes would ultimately rot off their bodies due to the unbearably tropical climate
Forgotten army.
Indeed so.
Did you ever read "Quartered Safe Out Here" by George McDonald Frasier, about his time in 14th Army? At one point he gives a comprehensive discription of his uniform and equipment.
Thanks for sharing , great display atb 👍
Many thanks!
Do Singapore 1942 next, please
Maybe not next but at some point in the future, certainly.
George MacDonald Fraser was a Corporal in Burma. He seemed to imply that his Border Regiment never wore helmets, and they always carried bandoliers; this was the ammunition they loaded their rifles from…
Will see you at victory show!
Nice, see you there!
Thoroughly enjoyed the video, would it be possible to do a video on the Indian made wool flannel shirt at some point (if you have one)?
Absolutely, I will do one at some point in the future!
A bit off topic question. Where can I can get a good WW2 battledress replica (pattern 37 or 40)? I've checked panther store you recommended but it looks like they don't sell them anymore. I'll appreciate any help! Cheers!
I am looking into it!
We ate a Flames of War player group. Needed info on 14th A uniform to paint figures. Appreciated.
Happy gaming!
Enjoyed this as always, i have a set of p37 webbing, it includes a Indian skeleton water bottle carrier, i don't know if it was used in the far east, but due to it being blancoed dark green i think not, because as you said blanco washes away in humid conditions and the dark green dye is still stands out, you never know though, also whats your opinion on solder of fortune repro battledress serge , or 1942 pattern blouse and trousers are they any good, thanks you for sharing, ( :
There's every chance the carrier has been blancoed post-war, or simply didn't see a jungle. I'll be honest I don't think much of Soldier of Fortune battledress if I'm honest.
@@RiflemanMoore ok thanks for your opinion
possibly blancoed post war, its in very good condition but dated 1944 so i suspect it was , but could have never seen a jungle and used somewhere else as you said, keep up the good work
regards will
I once knew a girl who's father was a Chindit.
How common was it for the water bottle to be issued/ used without the felt. Did the practice remain in the jungles only or is there evidence of it happening in other theaters?
As said in the video the Indian bottle was not fitted with a felt cover. British examples were. It's not a theatre specific distinction at all, it's a difference between the two bottles designs.
Hi I hope you could help or point me in the right direction, my grandad was in the 14th Army in Burma, His name is William Wylie and I believe he was a Corporal, Ive got his wedding day picture with my Grandma. I would love to find out as much as possible about his role in the 14TH Army. Thanks in advance.
Sorry to be pedantic, but that's a Bush Shirt, not a Bush Jacket. The two are different, and that's a shirt. Flat bottoms to the upper pocket flaps are the give away.
True indeed, I'm afraid I've picked up the coloquialism.
Red, Blue, White, Green, or Black deck?
Depends on the format! That's my wife's collection in the BG.
@@RiflemanMoore You sir are a lucky man!
I am indeed!
Rifleman Moore... Your mannequin is screaming for a head. Why wouldn't you give it a head?
That's where you're wrong, without a head it cannot scream.