Mannequin of the Month - British Infantryman, 3rd Infantry Division, Germany, 1945

[@RiflemanMoore]

Slight correction, at 2:28 I say the shovel handle is jammed down through the belt, I meant to say brace but managed a slight flub, only caught after editing.

[@leothatcher7972]

Always like the mannequin of the month videos

[@willtheww2collector742]

very nice video rifleman, thanks for entertaining me during quarantine i watched almost every video on your channel

[@longrider42]

Ah yes, the winter of 44/45, just a tad on the cold and snowy side. That's a understatement! I have a water bottle cover that is dated 1944, in very good condition. I have the water bottle, but I think its a post WW2 issue. I've heard they made them into the 50's? Its safe I had it checked. Holds a quart of water. I like it.

[@josephvanuxem9671]

Great video as always. Full of info for a modeller.

[@sebrant2036]

Thanks for this video and thanks for your entire work !

[@davidbrennan660]

GS shovel auxiliary carry position to taste.

[@archibaldhaddock3970]

Great video, as always. Do you think the shovel was carried in that manner because some soldiers believed that it might protect against bullets or shrapnel? To me it looks rather uncomfortable, especially when prone.

[@RiflemanMoore]

A good question, something I have wondered too but not found reference to that supposition.

[@mattmagee180]

Respirator has been removed as well as the entrenching tool

[@philipwilloughby6819]

Great video, noting that no light weight respirator is carried. Was this common to be discarded at this stage of the war, presumably not being enforced by officers/NCOs?

[@RiflemanMoore]

It would often be dictated by operational orders whether or not the respirators would be carried or not. They could be left in unit transport with the pack when not required.

[@philipwilloughby6819]

Rifleman Moore Thanks for clarifying.

[@kevinofishero]

Great video

[@darrenbayliss3194]

Wonder how many lifes was saved by using the shovel like that

[@jackr4009]

Anyone know a place I could find a long T handle shovel for a reasonable price?

[@2v656]

How come they didn’t carry the small intrenching tool?

[@mennojandobbelsteen4101]

Why did the british army decide to only wear the gas cape in the final parts of the war whilst they were aware that no gas was used? Isn't the raincape more usefull?

[@RiflemanMoore]

The gas cape has sleeves and therefore makes a better waterproof than the groundsheet, it's also much lighter. As said in the video it can be used as a waterproof or as a lightweight groundsheet.

[@wenrayhopkinswong9307]

nice

[@TimStamper89]

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[@RiflemanMoore]

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