This Is definitely a German Casement or Bunker and you can see the wide field of fire it would have had when Operational, close to 140 degrees (or 3000 mils) it can be seen this is a large Artillery piece capable of being used enormous damage to the Troops landing.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 08:22:57 EDT
These Troopers are stood in a German Artillery Casement or Bunker probably at or near the Invasion Beach. Much of the guns used had been stripped from Czech Border Defences in the Sudetenland which were rendered useless when German Troops occupied that area., others from the French Maginot Line which was well equipped but proved useless as the German Blitzkreig attack completely outflanked it.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 07:47:01 EDT
Madame Gondres’ family owned the Cafe Gondre in the back ground which was the first building on Mainland Europe to be liberated when Glider Borne Troops led by Major John Howard DSO (Ox & Bucks LI) landed Two capture the bridges over the Orne River and Caen Canal as the first Allied Troops to land in the Invasion.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Tue 22 Sep 2020 03:37:19 EDT
The tradition of wearing the Medals of a former Serviceman or Servicewoman is accorded to their families and are worn on the right breast as seen in the photo
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:59:16 EDT
Members of 43 Commando RM parade before the Commando Memorial. The red sashes worn by the SNCOs are traditional dating back to the time when these were used to support stretchers carrying injured men off the Battle Field with the colour representing their blood. These are only worn by SNCOs of Infantry Regiments.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:55:38 EDT
There will be a number of WO1s in 43 Commando RM but the RSM seen here is the Senior.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:46:09 EDT
A Royal Marines Officer and WO1(RSM) laying Wreaths. The RSM can be Identified by his distinctive RSMs Cane which will be been presented to him on taking up his a Appointment. A treasured momento which will be kept safely.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:43:23 EDT
Members of 43 Commando RM you will note they wear their Poppy behind their Cap Badges a Corps tradition.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:35:12 EDT
A WO 2 and SNCO from 43 Commando RM wearing Lovat uniform.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Mon 21 Sep 2020 06:31:58 EDT
The left Trooper holds the Military Cross and a Commissioned Officer.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 20 Sep 2020 20:34:45 EDT
I believe that he was presented with an Honorary Green Beret on when appointment to this post which occurred at about the time he presented Colours to 40, 42 and 45 Commando RM on the same day in a Malta in the late1950s when 3 Commando Brigade RM was stationed there.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 20 Sep 2020 20:29:42 EDT
Prince Phillip wears his Royal Marines Tie on this occasion. Trooper Whipps wears a Commando ‘flash ‘ and Staffordshire Regimental Cap Badge with Black feather Hackle on his Green Beret. On this occasion, his Veterans lapel badge is proudly worn.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Sun 20 Sep 2020 20:23:52 EDT
Trooper Burgess was either an Officer or WO in the Royal Army Ordnance
Corps judging by the hand embroidered Cap Bsdge worn.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 13:01:21 EDT
Trooper Mason wears the Durham Light Infantry Cap Barge.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 17 Sep 2020 12:59:04 EDT
