These a Royal Marines Commandos are showing captured German items.
The left hand man, rear rank, is holding a Panzerfaust hollow charge anti-
tank Infantry weapon.
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 18:05:33 EDT
These Royal Marines Commandos are showing captured souvenirs, the
fact that both men on each side of the flag are wearing SS Daggers may
mean they had been fighting this type of a German formation.
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 17:58:39 EDT
Marine Tony Daker RM MMG (Heavy Weapons - Support Company) and all round Good Egg (RIP)!
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 17:22:49 EDT
This a Royal Marine is wearing the a Winter Cap in dark blue material at
that time the Corps would change into a white topped Cap in the Summer.
That is now worn all the time.
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 17:19:05 EDT
This Royal Marines Commando wasa Driver and wears the MT Badge. This
Would later be changed to the letter ‘D’ still worn today.
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 17:16:41 EDT
The weapon is the .303” Vickers Medium Machine Gun (MMG) this was
a belt-fed, water-cooled Commando Support Weapon which could
lay down heavy fire when the Unit went into action. There was a three man
Gun Crew so when being man-packed, one to carry the barrel, one to
carry the tripod and the other ammunition, spare parts (rarely needed) and
a small jerrican which attached to the barrel thru the pipe in the picture to
cool the barrel. It was capable of “plunging fire” so could engage targets in
dead ground behind buildings and natural features. It was an incredibly
rugged tool much loved in the Royal Marines until the late 1960s and last used in action by 45 Commando RM in Aden and in Borneo by Marine Tony Daker RM in Borneo, he was a a Squad mate in 723(CS) Kings Squad RM.
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 17:11:33 EDT
The weapon is the .303” Vickers Medium Machine Gun (MMG) this was
a belt-fed, water-cooled Commando Support Weapon which could
lay down heavy fire when the Unit went into action. There was a three man
Gun Crew so when being man-packed, one to carry the barrel, one to
carry the tripod and the other ammunition, spare parts (rarely needed) and
a small jerrican which attached to the barrel thru the pipe in the picture to
cool the barrel. It was capable of “plunging fire” so could engage targets in
dead ground behind buildings and natural features. It was an incredibly
rugged tool much loved in the Royal Marines until the late 1960s and last used in action by 45 Commando RM in Aden and in Borneo by Marine Tony Daker RM in Borneo, he was a a Squad mate in 723(CS) Kings Squad RM.
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 17:11:32 EDT
The guy nearest thought he would get a B Pass, did not, threw his Teddy
down, the guy next is reloading a 20 round magazine and is Guilty of
‘Barrel Waving’ a bad give-away sign showing his position to any enemy!
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 15:03:38 EDT
That is the old stone gymnasium to the rear.
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 14:57:47 EDT
During WW2 there was a fake airfield on Woodbury Common east of
Castle Feature equipped with a set of landings lights which would be
switched on if the Luftwaffe approached. Exeter still badly hammered.
The Switch Room was a concrete underground bunker north-east of
Castle Feature, which the Training Teams used as accommodation when
the Squads were doing Defence Exercise (slit trenches).
Posted by David Prichard on Wed 12 Aug 2020 14:55:30 EDT
