Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 11:02:40 EDT
The detonator and fuse on No: 36 HE Grenade was shaped like a Capital “J” when you pulled the Grenade FROM the pin you lobbed the Grenade (high) the spring loaded handle shot off with a very distinctive “ping” the plunger shot down onto the low end of the “J” striking the det cap then the fuse burnt for 4 seconds before “going off”. Immediate killing area 25 yards but the base cap could be dangerous out to 100 yards. The Grenade Case was indented so it broke into shrapnel pieces about half an inch square. The Grenade held one pound of HE and looked like a metal Pineapple.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 02 Oct 2020 10:59:21 EDT
Lord Lovat wears the distinctive Loval Scouts Beret and badge.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 01 Oct 2020 07:16:35 EDT
The man in the Inspection Party wearing a Green Beret is the Unit RSM.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 01 Oct 2020 07:12:59 EDT
Four of the Troopers seen in this photo have large First Field Dressing attached within easy reach, these are wrapped and sterile bandages meant to be used with large wounds so they may have been in recent action where these would be life-savers.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 28 Sep 2020 09:30:58 EDT
The pile of German helmets in front of this Group probably means that they are from enemy soldiers encountered in Battle.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 28 Sep 2020 09:24:30 EDT
Great photo and not one my family have seen before.
Bottom row, second from right is my grandfather - Joseph Spicer.
Posted by Laura Stokes on Fri 25 Sep 2020 05:12:41 EDT
Captain Gray RM wears a colourful line in sweaters and is also holding the
famous Thompson Sub-Machine Gun easily identified by the top cocking
handle.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 15:04:35 EDT
I believe this is a Kreigsmarine (Naval) Ensign which like all traditional items was Nazified by the addition of the Swastika.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 19 Sep 2020 14:52:44 EDT
They also had a propeller driven off the main engine so they could make way once in the water still a dangerous way to go to war with many sinking including a complete US Tank Unit off Omaha Beach, the Tanks are still there!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sat 19 Sep 2020 14:48:29 EDT