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9781861261908

World War II Tommy : British Army Uniforms - European Theatre, 1939-1945 in Colour Photographs

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  • ISBN13:

    9781861261908

  • ISBN10:

    186126190X

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-01-01
  • Publisher: Motorbooks Intl
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $44.95

Summary

Photos of original uniforms worn by live models present a dynamic recreation of the army at the outbreak of WWII, through to the liberation of North West Europe in 1944-45. Brayley and Ingram have assembled a wide range of rare surviving items - some never before published - including infantry, tank crews, airborne troops, gunners, engineers and medical personnel, set in extraordinarily realistic settings. Superb!

Table of Contents

Foreword 6(2)
Preface 8(1)
Section I: From the Phoney War to the Fall of France 9(20)
British service dress: Glengarry bonnet; cutaway tunic; kilt and trews; hose tops and garters; spats. Boyes anti - tank rifle; pace stick.
10(2)
Prewar denim work suit; dress blues
12(1)
Other ranks' service dress, dismounted and mounted; SD cap.
13(1)
Officers' service dress, mounted and dismounted; field boots; breeches, knickerbocker.
14(1)
Battledress, serge; Mk I# helmet; FS cap.
15(1)
Other ranks' greatcoats, single - breasted and 1939 pattern; slip - on shoulder titles; FS cap.
16(2)
BEF, France 1940:
18(11)
Officers' coat, British, warm; greatcoat, universal pattern; trenchcoat.
18(2)
Stretcher bearers, 51st Highland Division: Mk I# helmet; pistol set; kilt & cover; SB brassard; stretcher; shell dressing bag.
20(2)
Infantry: helmet cover; battledress; 1937 pattern web equipment, Mk I basic pouches; 1938 entrenching tool.
22(3)
Despatch rider: fabric helmet; goggles; waterproof coat and leggings; pulp helmet.
25(2)
Iceland 1940: coats, sheepskin; gloves, woollen; balaclava; sheepskin cap.
27(2)
Section II: The Long Road Back 29(42)
Hospital blues; QAIMNS(R) nurses.
30(2)
Royal Tank Regiment 1941: RTR beret; crash helmets RTR & RAC; long strap holster.
32(2)
Anti - gas kit: cape, helmet cover, eyeshields, respirator.
34(3)
Greatcoat, mounted pattern.
37(1)
Early denim overalls.
38(2)
Ablutions: trousers, battledress, serge; shirt, wool; braces; service pullover; washing kit; holdall.
40(2)
Cyclist: camouflaged groundsheet cape; web anklets; quick release stowage of anti - gas cape; Army Book 64.
42(2)
Coloured field service caps; helmet flashes.
44(2)
1942 pattern tank crew overalls.
46(2)
Field service marching order, 1941: 1940 pattern greatcoat; RA FS cap; arm of service strip; 08 pattern pack; 37 pattern cartridge carriers; kit bag.
48(2)
Coat 1A; MP helmet band.
50(1)
Other ranks' utility service dress; leather MP pistol set.
51(1)
PT kit: vest, shorts, plimsolls; battledress sleeve insignia, APTC 1944.
52(2)
Mountain warfare clothing & equipment; cap, breeches, boots, windproof smocks, Bergen rucksack, bedroll, snowshoes, ice axe.
54(5)
Button types.
59(1)
Scottish officers' service dress; tartan trews.
60(2)
Italy 1944:
62(9)
Windproof suit: smock & trousers, drab; skeleton assault jerkin.
62(2)
US War Aid battledress; WA greatcoat; WA khaki drill.
64(3)
Officers' WA BD; WA pullover; US shirt.
67(2)
Officers' mackintosh and raincoat; officers' quality cap, general service.
69(1)
Despatch rider 1944: 1942 pattern motorcyclist's coat; steel helmet; motorcycle boots; gauntlets.
70(1)
Section III: Assault on Fortress Europe 71
The rifle section and its weapons; platoon, company and battalion organisation.
72
D - Day, 6 June 1944:
Assault infantry; LCA coxswain; lifejackets; BD sleeve insignia:
74(4)
Army Commandos: beret; insignia; grenade discharger; Bergen; Thompson SMG.
78(2)
Infantry: Mk III helmet; waders; folding bike; 08 pattern entrenching tool.
80(1)
The division and brigade: basic organisation and component units; vehicle markings; the Universal carrier; the carrier platoon.
81(1)
Assault jerkins; machetes.
82(2)
Street fighting: KOSB in Caen. Utility BD; Mk III helmet; Mk III Sten; Mk I loading tool; No 4 bayonet; Balmoral bonnet; No 36 grenade box.
84(4)
Sniper: smock and trousers, windproof, camouflage; face veil; rifle No 4 Mk I#(T).
88(2)
Vickers MMG Section: gun, tripod, web ammo carrier; subaltern fire controller.
90(2)
Vickers in action: sights; ammunition box.
92(2)
Gun cleaning and maintenance; range finder; platoon commander's kit.
94(2)
"Stood down": rations, mess kit, cooking; repairs - the issue housewife; socks, foot powder; ammo boots.
96(2)
Glider - borne infantry: Denison smock, Mk III airborne helmet, Mk Sten, Mk II loading tool, Sten bandolier.
98(2)
Body armour; trousers, parachutist; No 69 grenade.
100(1)
Air - landing medical orderly: red beret; Denison smock; field equipment; stretcher.
101(3)
Tented bivouac: leather jerkins, tents, underwear, identification tags.
104(2)
No 18 radio set.
106(1)
Bren gun in action.
107(1)
Bren holdall; spare parts wallet; cleaning; ammunition supply.
108(2)
Tank crew oversuit; RAC steel helmet.
110(1)
Denim tank suit; No 19 headset, microphone; AFV first aid outfit.
111(1)
Reconnaissance Corps: insignia; khaki beret; camouflage and modified leather jerkins.
112(2)
Officer's camp kit: bed, bedroll, washstand, stool, chair, valise. Barathea BD.
114(2)
Rome 1944: officer's walking out dress - service dress & austerity service dress.
116(2)
No 4 rifle; bayonet frog; battalion sleeve insignia.
118(1)
Light respirator.
119(1)
Officer's webbing set; binoculars; officer's opened & faced BD collar; Rifle Brigade insignia.
120(2)
Officer's barathea BD; field boots; economy pattern webbing.
122(1)
Hospital issue pyjamas and dressing gown.
123(1)
2in mortar in action: ammunition and carriers.
124(2)
Snow camouflage suits, light and windproof patterns; heavy wool jersey; cap comforter; coat, duffle.
126(2)
3in mortar in action; ammunition carriers; No 38 radio set.
128(2)
Projector, infantry, anti - tank (PIAT); ammunition.
130(1)
Utility denims.
131(1)
Camouflaged tank crews' oversuit.
132(1)
Armoured unit and formation insignia on battledress; map box, AFV.
133(2)
Despatch rider, 1945: steel helmet, GS cap, MT goggles, breeches, insignia on battledress.
135(1)
Military Police: red SD cap cover, web equipment, brassard.
136(2)
Variations in officer's service dress: utility SD, Guards SD, cavalry SD; regimental distinctions; parachute and Army pilot's wings.
138(2)
Brigadier's service dress; staff officer's distinctions; ADC cypher; War Aid and Canadian BD.
140(2)
Retailored battledress; 1944 pattern shirt and tie; Canadian BD; insignia on battledress.
142(2)
Demob suit; GS cap with DCLI distinctions.
144

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