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What is the bag that the fork is in?

Saddens me to think that when I retired after 24 years in the army in 1998 (a 2434 from 1974) I could have given you all the kit I acquired over those years; lots of weird and wonderful stuff. As a SNCO in a singleton MOD post I didn’t bother to de kit and just ended up throwing everything away at the tip.

Hi I’m out here in western Canada, just wondering who or what Duxford is? Other than a Place, is it a Store or event? Thanks💂‍♂️🪖⛑️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇨🇦

Excellent kit, mate!

Some good kills.

Hi the bergam is beautiful ,is it original? Or dated ?

great stuff

Nice one. My HSAT Mk2 was 'acquired' when the M76 came into service. The paint finishes on those steel lids were diverse. Mine is very similar to yours. Possibly a Land Rover deep bronze green.

Nice 1,great pick ups.👍👍

Ha currently reading about it

Tiffin bar 😊

Also known as gumby boots! Alot of Canadians bought gore tex socks to avoid wearing these!

Great 👍

I'm a Canadian Army veteran from 1991 to 1998 and I never was issued the E-tool nor did I see any other soldiers issued one!!

I was in the Canadian army wore the 64, 82 patern web gear and the tactical vest 😊

Did they make a all canvas liner which was just an array of canvas straps? One of the second hand stores I go to has a helmet which is tan, very rusted, much of the paint chipped off which looks like a British helmet but I just don't know enough. can I send photos to you?

The German uniform is designed very well.

Nobody wins a war. It's not sport. Hope the guys on both sides can find peace in their later years.

were patterns mixed? like austerity pattern trousers and 1940 pattern blouse?

I recieved my last "Horror bags" for lunch in 2018: 1 x D shaped pasty 1 x apple 1 x round of sandwiches 1 x pack of biscuits 1 x bottle water. Some things have never really changed in the Army.

I had a pair of Danner Tachyons early in my army career (first ones I bought after having to deal with the heavy, poorly made DLATs issue desert boots I got in basic) that developed a similar painful fold in the heel. But it only happened with the left one and I am the only person I know to have ever experienced that. Wore great for the first few weeks, absolutely loved them, and then when they'd finally broken in all the way the cordura shaft decided that it was going to fold itself over in a manner that makes walking excruciatingly painful.

Unrelated to the video's topic, but I was curious: When would you say that brightly polished, black lace-up combat boots started to become the norm in western militaries? Was everyone just copying the Americans when they switched in the 50s or was it also the norm elsewhere prior to WW2? That whole era of religiously polished black boots seems like an unusual blip in the broader scheme of things (rough out and tan/brown being the norm in both worlds wars unless you're German) but I admit I don't know a great deal about the details of whys and whens.

Anklets! They are known as puttees Pal.

Thank you...very interesting

Didn't realise there was a debate on the validity of operation varsity. As ex para myself I maintain that if the ox and bucks didn't secure bridges or 9 para take Melville battery before the landings then it would have been a failure.

It's all fun and games until you have to air-drop food for an army with a few biplanes. Townsend gets the no-prize for Quartermaster Supreme of the Great War.

Very nice 😊

The Denison looks too green. It looks more like a Belgian post war one to me . I'm no expert though did the coloration change slightly post market?

Until he died in 2015 I used to maintain the garden of a really lovely guy called irvin who had been in the 6th airborne and had landed at Hamelkin in a hamilcar along with 5 other men and 2 Bren carriers I think he said. He was a close friend of my grandad who had been Royal marines. I really miss talking to those blokes.

My favourite theatre too.. Way back when I first started work at 16 I was lucky enough to work with two WW2 Veterans. One served in N. Africa, Italy and NW Europe and the other in the Far East. I've always had an interest in the British Army and as I was their assistant we worked together in our own workshop, so eventually they gave into my pestering and told me a few things at breaktime ! - The Burma veteran told me they wore bush shirts tucked in their trousers and cut the lower pockets off for comfort (at the time I remember wondering why a shirt had lower pockets !..) He denied wearing the slouch hat in the jungle - especially when it was raining - and said that although they did carry one in their packs they usually wore the steel helmet..

Hello Sir, sorry this question is unrelated to the video's subject but I'm in need of some help putting together an impression. I'm quite new to this and only out of convenience have I gone flogging my dosh at outdated militaria. Recently my mate lent me a shirt he says dates to the 1960s and I want to build off into something somewhat convincing. I've been able to source the same/similar shirts on various surplus sites that have it named as the "General Service Shirt." He's also in possesion of a Mk4 helmet which I'm planning to buy off him (though I'd like to opt for a bush hat or cap comforter if possible.) I just need help sourcing the matching equipment as I'm not familiar with the shirt or specific kit from this period. Do you have any videos covering this or know of any conflicts that might help me narrow it down? I'm mostly out for essentials but I'd still appreciate any extras!

The earlier leather chinstrap version of the Airborne Troops helmet was the most commonly worn on D-Day, but there are period photographs of at least a few of the webbing chinstrap version being used alongside them. Most notably, period photos of three members of the Ox & Bucks Light Infantry taken after they had been relieved on D-Day (one of them is carrying a 'liberated' German MP40) and one of them is wearing a webbing chinstrap HSAT.. I believe at least one of them is also carrying the Sten magazine bandolier.. I think the Webbing chinstrap HSAT must be one of the longest lived patterns of steel helmet worn by the British military, being issued from 1944 right up until the issue of the M76 Parachutist's helmet, as seen during the Falklands conflict..

Very interesting. I learn a lot from your videos.

great stuff RM

hi could you help please , thankyou for your video , i have a few rusty knifes, i have one that is brass , marlin spike , odd markings , tin opener has the bottle operned , but the loop is steel , same size as my ww2 bakerlite one the knife is also the square popout of frame its like a mirros size wise it has a screwdriver but no end blob , just pins 4 pins holding it together its got markings and an arrow but unreadbale says william somthing shefield

so i have one that must be inbtween , marlin spike and non brass loop but has the metal blobs either side the screwdriver , it also has an arrow on it , tat licky knofe lived outsiode fro years almost ended up in scrap btu i thought hey allways been a useful outdoor tool then found out what it was and where it came from no longer rusty indoors and on mydesk!

As a Canadian Army veteran from 1992-1998! I never saw an E-tool! Ever! Not even Infantry! The bayonet wasn't a "cross draw" fixing bayonet is done with the left hand with the rifle held vertically in the right hand! The butt pack was normally always used by all combat arms and the NBC mask was always attached to the belt. The utility pouch was only used by c-9 gunners as the mess tins where gone by the '90's! (something about aluminium poisoning)

That is a very comprehensive timeline of the Army Clasp knife. I recently came across one these and it is exactly like your 1945 example, except for the lack of any date and MOD stamp. The blade is marked H.M.Slater Sheffield. it has the additional bottle opener and the mild steel shackle. Identical to your 1945 example. Can you tell me if H.M.Slater supplied these knives during the war, or are these yet more civilian copies.?

British toothpaste?? That's ironic!

I played football with Mick, he was a good keeper in his day.

Heavy duty plastic bag, open or unwrap everything put it all in the bag with two pints of water. Put that down the front of your combat jacket to warm it eat handfuls as required

It was called a sheep’s foot blade because it was used to trim sheep’s hooves

1982 wow 🪖why cant the ppl who design these old lookin camouflage patterns put it on modern uniforms

Missing waterproof matches and water purifying tabs. And of course, SCREEEEEEECH!!! (Acrid lemon or orange powder to make a drink!)

My brother had a setup just like that, I think with the S10. I had the standard setup with with the two kidney pouches. I had the S10 but as I was TA and a sprog I was given the tin helmet to use. Our troop cpl wanted to see how tough they were, and hit one of the lads with a shovel. The dent was massive and his eyes were glazed and looked like he had a thousand yard stare. Not a thing I ever wanted to see again. But that was the early 90’s for you. Thanks for your great content. QS

Excellent video, Have you done anything about the REME in WW2?

My god if one knew … as a young kid dad introduced me to a shop LAWRENCE CORNER in Euston London army surplus around 1976 I would buy battle dress tops caps pouches 5/10 50 pence British battle dress top was 50 p me and my brother and friend go and buy and play in the park runouts war games and all. Jackets would still have there badges captain pips brass wow still have some who would know the future 🎉

You forgot to mention that the Canadian made up part in the 6 Airborne Div.

Very good!

Great video Simon, the museum had nice Denison examples on display; keen to see them in person.