Cleaning the famous Commando issue SV Boot (Service Vulcanised) The cleated sole made by the Itside Company and screwed to the upper.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 22:08:01 BST
Looks remarkably like the Woodbury Common Endurance Course used now, getting wet a Commando Tradition!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:49:41 BST
The Flag shows the Cross of Lorraine Symbol of the Free French Military.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:47:09 BST
This Norwegian Commando is holding his Personal Weapon the .303 inch Lee Enfield which was standard issue. What is unusual is that it is fully ‘cocked. Look below the raised rear leaf sight you can see that the cocking device is fully extended, if there is a round in the chamber the weapon is safe provided the safety catch is ‘on’ . Judging his appearance he may be on a Rifle Range and not in contact with the enemy.
Posted by David Prichard on Mon 31 Aug 2020 18:04:43 BST
Proudly displaying the Cross of Lorraine Free French flag.
Posted by David Prichard on Sat 29 Aug 2020 18:40:38 BST
This Commando is holding his Personal Weapon the US made Thompson Sun-Machine Gun which is also depicted on his right shoulder Combined Operations ‘flash’. I think that the hilt of his F & S Commando Fighting knife can just be seen in his right hand map-pocket.
Posted by David Prichard on Sat 29 Aug 2020 18:37:52 BST
This French Commando Officer wears the Cap Badge depicting the Cross of Lorraine symbol of The Free French. He is wearing his Commando Toggle Rope which seems to have been adopted as Badge of Honour by the French as they can be seen wearing them in many Parade photos.
Posted by David Prichard on Sat 29 Aug 2020 18:27:35 BST
Although Major Keiffer appears to be on Parade in an urban environment he still proudly wears his British Commando Toggle Rope
Posted by David Prichard on Thu 27 Aug 2020 23:32:38 BST
Second row first on our left is Geoff Broadman 3 Troop
Posted by Ander Broadman on Fri 06 Mar 2020 16:01:00 GMT
He was sergeant
Posted by Martien van Barneveld on Thu 16 Nov 2017 22:28:25 GMT
Sitting on the bow of the cutter (in berets and smocks):
left: boating instructor CSM Jack ROWLEY
right: climbing instructor CSM "Spider" LEACH.
Seen here are Dutch trainees. At the same time Belgian trainees were trained at the CBTC in severe wintry conditions (7.12.1944- 12.01.1945).
Posted by Jan Mas on Mon 07 Aug 2017 14:40:30 BST
Another identification
My mother just told me the person over the left shoulder of the man front and centre (minus beret) is Pierre de Haas who was a life long friend of my Grandfather Johannes Jansen (also pictured)
Posted by Janet White on Sat 24 Jun 2017 01:50:18 BST
New Identification
Behind 2 men front and centre is a group of 3 faces. The first on the left (over the shoulder of man minus beret) is Johannes Jansen, my grandfather.
Posted by Janet White on Sat 24 Jun 2017 00:47:10 BST
Photo updated
Additional detail re Jan van Woerden added
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Wed 15 Feb 2017 21:09:11 GMT
Standing in the middle with denison smock and beret with "hackle": CSM Robertson, the foreign weapons instructor
Posted by Jan Mas on Wed 11 Jan 2017 11:02:08 GMT
Seated L/R: x; x; Bill de Liefde (Dutch);Viscount A.de Jonghe (Belgian); x; x;
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 22 Sep 2015 19:07:53 BST
Photo updated
Noel Naud identified
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Mon 03 Aug 2015 20:10:06 BST
Photo ID
4 : is Jean COUTURIER
^Pete R. Thanks Stephane...name added
Posted by stephane on Mon 29 Jun 2015 16:39:29 BST
I believe this is Hendrikis/Hendrikin Bijmolt/Bijnolt named on my father's wedding certificate.
I am not sure who this is
Posted by Irene beatrix hofayz on Tue 13 Jan 2015 16:41:30 GMT
identity
I believe the man on the right is, Hendrikis Bijnolt (Henri Bijmolt?)or similar name. He was a witness at my father's wedding on 23rd January 1943 in Cardiff. His name is on the wedding certificate and he is also in the wedding photo. I have not been able to find any information about him.
Posted by Irene beatrix hofayz on Tue 13 Jan 2015 16:01:22 GMT
Hans Bouman updates this photo
My father Joannes 'Loek' Bouman always spoke highly of him. Tough but fair and friendly.
Posted by Pete Rogers (Admin) on Tue 14 Oct 2014 13:57:27 BST
JL Bouman
Bottom lefthand corner is my father JL Bouman.
Posted by Hans Bouman on Wed 08 Oct 2014 13:11:18 BST
JL Bouman
I recognise my father as the commando at the bottom righthand corner, looking towards the camera. My son now owns the very same beret as on this photo! It was given to him by commando veteran Jan Lempens during the funeral service!
Posted by Hans Bouman on Wed 08 Oct 2014 13:06:17 BST
JL Bouman
Paybook number 8014 is also mentioned on the plaque I placed at the garden of remembrance! My father told me to put this number on the plaque 3 days before he passed away!
Hans Bouman
Posted by Hans Bouman on Wed 08 Oct 2014 12:54:50 BST
