Trooper Hill has awarded himself some German medals taken as War Booty souvenirs! It is a Luftwaffe Eagle evidenced by the swooping wings. The other might be a high honour Bravery Medal,
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 09:38:12 EDT
The ‘pig-sticker’ Bayonet is clearly shown in the photo replacing the 18” Bayonet standard issue previously for the .303 inch SMLE Rifle.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 09:30:10 EDT
He has also been doing a spot of huntin’ on the side and has a brace of Pheasants over his shoulder heading for the cooking pot, hope he was ‘In Season!’
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 09:22:12 EDT
He is also wearing short puttees and not the more usual webbing anklets these were still in use in the Royal Marines into quite late on when the US Style High Boot was first issued.
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 09:18:11 EDT
The nice thing in this photo is that they have given this guy a blanket, a wet, and some scran the same as they are having. Nice touch!
Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Fri 04 Sep 2020 09:07:20 EDT
My father, Ernest Arthur Lawes, is fourth from left, front row (the crease from the photograph on his mouth).
Posted by Stuart Lawes on Sun 12 Jul 2020 07:05:41 EDT
L/Cpl Ken Lowe, Borders Regt
This commando has been identified by Sgt George McPherson, MM, No.9 Cdo, as being 3606787 L/Cpl Ken Lowe, Border Regt & No.9 Cdo.