Private, 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, Pusan, Korea, 28 September 1950

[@JukeboxGothic]

This was my uncles regiment during the Korean war. He was at Kapyong and had some interesting comments about it. He stayed in the army till Vietnam and rose to RSM and was an expert in jungle warfare. Sadly died in a car accident after getting out in the early 70s. The communists couldn't kill him but a drunk driver did.

[@terrybarrett2368]

The hat was a Hat Kharki Fur Felt grade 2 (the grade one was worn on parades etc

[@ianmurray4081]

Awesome video. Having spent two decades in ROK and a student of history I found this interesting. Cheers 🍻 from East Coast Canada 🇨🇦.

[@MRDPG59]

the buckled gaiters/leggings were also worn at the beginning of the Vietnam war ..only they were in black instead of the 'buff' colour :)

[@tiamdaeoconghail7770]

Excellent Rifleman, thanks

[@alanbrooke144]

I think your audience would enjoy a comparison of the uniforms worn by the New Zealanders, Australians, Canadians and the Middlesex at the battle of Kapyong.

[@ozdavemcgee2079]

3 RAR, Battle of Kapyong. Australia's first Aboriginal Officer, Captain Reginald Saunders

[@peterdeed7893]

Old faithful. Dads battalion in Korea

[@zaynevanday142]

Australia also made 37 pattern webbing they had a large factory for this was situated in Boyup Brook in Western Australia 🇦🇺 in a flax mill

[@66kbm]

Nice, thanks for that.

[@dusandakic828]

Great video! Hi from Australia 🇦🇺

[@ottoman_reenactor_ct]

I shall be working on a November 1950 Turkish kit soon, perhaps if there is ever a Korean war event would be nice to meet up haha

[@RiflemanMoore]

Fantastic, that would be great!

[@TheCarDemotic]

I’m working on a July 1952 2nd Infantry Division kit.

[@petethebastard]

Great vid!! ...Korea is referred to as our [Australian] "Forgotten War" overshadowed by WW2 and Vietnam, but we had a considerable contingent considering the size of our Army at the time! One point I will make/correct/rectify... is the chin strap on the Slouch Hat (Hat, Khaki, Fur Felt) ! The buckle should be in line with the edge of the mouth. To do this, position the buckle [which will make it way too loose!] then, under the sweat band on the opposite side, you'll find there is an inverted T-hook. Disconnect the chin strap, adjust it by carefully cutting another slot for the t-hook. That's the method taught at Kapooka [First Recruit Training Battalion, 1RTB] ...every Digger did it. Again a good vid. Well done!

[@RiflemanMoore]

Many thanks for commenting! Regarding the buckle looking at photos from Korea it seems many Diggers in the early '50s weren't so particular but it's a mod I'll certainly carry out as it'll make things more accurate for later periods as and when I cover them! Thanks for the tip.

[@vanessalavin9871]

Nice teatime treat!

[@ryanhamdyl2692]

Bad question, how did you get the rolled groundsheet on the large pack? I've seen on manuals for the Naval service that they also roll greatcoats and carry it on the large pack. The manual said to tie it using a lanyard but how is that done? Sorry

[@RiflemanMoore]

I just used some string.

[@ryanhamdyl2692]

@@RiflemanMoore Ah, I see, thanks

[@terrybarrett2368]

Shouldn't hey be wearing the AUSTRALIA metal Title bar on their epaulettes

[@petethebastard]

Nope... I believe that was a later issue. ...and not for Field wear with webbing.

[@paulgdunsford7469]

No pug looks odd lol