The color variations on the webbing drive me nuts. Reproductions are always khaki, KG03 is sold out everywhere, and originals are also often post-war khaki items used by other militaries. It's hard to get a decent kit for reenacting these days.
@DCS_World_Japan I know exactly what you mean mean mate it's a bloody hassle, Blancoing is a pain. Generally try and use original webbing over repro if you can but it's not essential. I'll try and find some links for you to help in relation to blanco. Whereabouts are you based.
@@jakebrowncollection1772 I'm in Tokyo. Repro from places like WPG, Soldier of Fortune, and Epic Militaria have been my go-to's for most kit. I've been looking around ebay a bit and finding a lot of originals at reasonable sale prices, but when I look at shipping it's 9x the price of the actual item.
@DCS_World_Japan yeah completely get that I'd say try looking at Australian eBay if you haven't already or if need be you can have anything in the UK posted to me and I can try and post it to you it might work out cheaper.
Can anyone tell me did the British soldier have a dedicated shelter for individual use, or was the poncho used as dual purpose like the 58pattern. I know that the term Basha came from troops fighting in Burma for temporary shelter, but what was the soldier using for shelter then?
@lordsllim8053 hi mate yeah the rain cape could be fashioned in to a basha or leanto or even the gas cape at a stretch, battalion/ company transport would carry the 2 man pup tent's for more substantial cover.
Conversation at 24 mins re the capabilities of the Airsoft L1A1 to be converted to represent "other" models is interesting. I know that Simon now loves his 70/80's Dutch gear as well, however to convert to a Dutch FAL is a little more challenging due to it being the only type in its class so to say. Covered foresight protectors, get someone who knows metal sheet work and knock one up with maybe a grub screw to emplace it, or just like the foresight protectors on the L1A1, something that just clips into place. The muzzle brake, that's a tough one. Enjoyed this chat even though i am very late to the show. Thanks.
Used them in the late 80s & mid 90s I remember mixing the bovril type drink into the instant mash,the tinned patte had a better selection than the GS if u remember chicken & herb was nice.the hot chocolate got mixed into the porridge too the apricot and apple flakes wernt to bad the mutton granules were well forgettable 😂 around 95 I used artic again in which the main meals were a freeze dried curry and a chilli con carni they were vacuum packed and quite good the curry being the best but again the later GS being better as there were no tins the artic there was more washing up obviously 😂
Whatever happened to propper load drills? Safety catch, pouch, load magazine, close pouch? I love the enthusiasm but there's no replacing good drills and training...
Looked like the start of an old 80's MOD Training Video!! 👍 4:15 Typical Rupert 😆 Seriously well done to all involved Love the 68 Pattern!! And the Gympy Drooolll! (Subbed)
They weren't tied the way you showed. Also it was common to not just cut the tie in half, but to cut the puttee in half too. Before trouser twists, we used to use elastic bands.
Never heard of that helmet I suppose it came after the Cromwell riot helmet you did well to know about that and then find one it is unique that's what I love about this hobby finding things like this well done I did bump into you at the Military Odyssey show last year my first time attending it is a superb event I hope to be going again this year 👍
@@jakebrowncollection1772 When I was a singly in the block in Germany one of the guys still had a pair & I wore them once for Guard mount. Was asked were you issued these by the orderly Sgt...haha
Never tucked the trousers inside. Used elastics and put them over the puttee. They were the worst bit of kit ever along with the DMS Boots. we ore them in the Falklands in 1982. absolute crap.
Thats the worst video on how to put on puttees.. ..from a squaddie that wore them . When you remove your puttees at the end of a tough day of sweeping the gun park....you reverse roll them !! You did it the cack handed way 😂😂
@@jakebrowncollection1772Wishing your Dad well as one old Tiger to another (if he’s not still with us, he’s still an old Tiger, that counts). Puttees and DMS boot. Gets a lot of bad press. But much better than the high-leg Northern Ireland patrol boot, which became a sort of fad (late 1970s, early 80s). I recall lads buying hooked twist ties from Silvermans. You could never find elastic bands! 😅One problem with the puttee is that they can ride up the leg when in the field or tabbing. All the best RalphBrooker
@RalphBrooker-gn9iv @RalphBrooker-gn9iv I appreciate your kind words and he's definitely still kicking he served 74 to 94 he was in Z company and was Drums and his nickname was Bomber. Also thankyou very much for your experience with puttees.
@@jakebrowncollection1772I remember Bomber. Corps of Drums? Glad he’s going well. Wish him my best. I was Z Coy for a couple of years, Mortars, then Recce. I think your Dad will remember Fermanagh 82 for sad reasons.
I remember doing this in the CCF Army section at Alleyn's School in the mid 1980's. I recall there's a way of tying the puttee knot such that it looks like a square-ish knot that doesn't appear to pinch the fabric much. I recall it involves making a right angled 'hospital crease/fold' of the ribbon so that it comes up the back at a right angle and you then wrap it several times over and over - without pinching the ribbon. What you're left with is a square-ish appearance and a loose end. You pop the loose end into the puttee that will be tight enough to trap it. I recall this being a nuisance to do particularly when the boots had to be spit-and-polished for parade. It's the sort of thing that nobody sane would do these days - particularly with the convenience of generative AI today. It was another world!
The square was what I did in the 80s. I cant say I had a problem doing puttees or the square on bulled boots. DMS were terrible. A cheap version of ammo boots in every way. I "think" I got a pair of German Para boots as soon as I could. Much better than DMS and Puttees. I feel for the poor bast@@ds who had to use DMS during the Falkland's.
@@Yandarval I used a pair of old hobnail boots with the puttees. They had metal studs which were amazing for parade. I liked my DMS boots - I wore them with 2 pairs of socks for extra padding. I’ve still got both pairs of boots up in the attic. It was all a good experience but it helped to end my desire to want to join the military, which is probably a very good thing!
Joined the Royal Navy in 88 , sent to a Air Squadron in 89 .....I was given these horrible things with the DMS. After advice from older hands , I bought some high leg boots until eventually the navy were equipped with decent boots. For the record I was sent to Gulf War 1 with 1958 webbing and a SLR. So glad the Navy has improved since then.
I LIKED dMS boots and putties for tabbing. The putties supported your ankles, but were useless during the Falklands war. The Boots combat high, were a little improvement but did not support your ankles as well as putties. During our transition from DMS to boots combat high many suffered injuries until our legs and ankles became conditioned. Most soldiers cut the lengths of the putties to save time when wrapping up.
DMS Boots and putties…. Era chic…. I use similar for my 41 to 43 Desert War self with Ammo boots and Hosetops. Like my gloves and trouser legs, I have marked mine left and right. There are old Soldiers that run screaming from the mere mention of Twist Ties…. 😂 A useful video.
@@jakebrowncollection1772 1983. The Falkland Islands in 82 showed the Army brass how crap DMS boots were. The switch over happened very quickly after that war. I'd just exchanged a worn pair of DMS for a fresh pair, two weeks later the QMs were issuing the new boots. I was so jealous of everyone with the new boot. It took me ages to wear them out and finally get the new boots and rid of the putties. I was the last soldier in our regiment, by quite a long margin, to be using putties. In basic training, we weren't allowed to use trouser blousers. One of the longed for privileges on passing out was not having to wrap the damned puttie round the trousers.
@@magikclown I was going to say after the Falklands. In my time the barrack dress was bloody awful..nylon everywhere, uncomfortable and looked rubbish. The only time that I actually felt comfortable was in my combat togs and they were superb. At Catterick we were allowed to "blouse" but only while wearing lightweights
Combat high boots were trialled by my Squadron during the Falklands War and issue started shortly after the war ended. They were made by a firm called BATA and the trial boots were far superior to the boots that were issued; probably down to cost issues?
When did it start ? I think there was some limited use in WW2. I did read somewhere that from 1950, a soldier was issued with one pair of '37 pattern anklets' and one pair short puttees (for use abroad and in warmer climates.) The earliest that I've seen them in photos is in the 1960's with the 1960 pattern uniform.
Thankyou for your fantastic skills of deduction you have figured out I have a cough you get a gold star. I have tourettes can't help it. Preparation is non existent because I made it quickly because I didn't have much time. Now unless you have anything to add this discussion I'm going to watch paint dry because it's more interesting.
