In this period, change came somewhat quicker in some respects, slower in others. The webbing is the wrong colour, but it gives you the idea Insignia would consist of rank insignia on the sleeve, and perhaps cloth slide on regimental titles on the eppaulletes (although these were supposed to be removed), as well as cap badges on capsġ937 Battledress, 1937 Pattern Webbing. In combat the primary headgear would have been the MkII helmet covered with a hessian (burlap) cover, whereas at base the Field Service Cap (side cap, chipbag, and other names to rude to print), and certain unit specific headgear such as the Glengary would be worn.įootwear would be the toecapped amunition boot, and underneath the tunic a khaki wool shirt with a white neckband, or a WWI style "greyback". Worn at the front, and easily accessible would be a MkVI Gas mask bag (AKA the Indiana Jones Bag), and at the back, either over or under the pack, would be carried a gas cape. During this period it is not uncommon to see pretty much any combination of webbings and uniforms, with some BD wearing units still equipped with '08 webbing, some with '37 webbing, some SD wearing soldiers with '37 pattern webbing, etc. III or MkIII* with the 1907 sword bayonet. The primary weapon carried by the average infantryman was Short Magazine Lee-Enfield Number 1. I've got nothing better to do, so I thought I'd do a few quick guides on British Uniforms of WWII, as a general guide to those who wish to portray those sadists who have gotten bored of women saying "you look handsome" when they see you in an American uniform and instead want to hear "you smell funny"! There'll be quite a few of these, covering all three services.īritish Army 1939-1940 - temperate combat uniformsĪt this stage of the war, there were two uniforms that were worn by British soldiers: the very recognisable and well known 1937 pattern battledress (BD)uniform, and the largely obsolete 1922 pattern service dress (SD), the former supposedly replacing the latter, however many units had not been re-equiped at the early stages of the war, and thus went to war wearing this rather old fashioned uniform.Įquipment carried at this stage was either 1937 pattern webbing (with MkI bren pouches, and blancoed a colour known as "Pea Green"), or 1908 pattern webbing (similarly obsolete in the British army as the 1922 pattern webbing, and blancoed either Pea Green or "Buff", another shade of green), both in what was called "battle order", with a small pack/haversack replacing the large pack/rucksack.
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