I have a pair of my grandads webbing gaiters that he wore on D Day. When he gave them to me he pointed out that the brass buckles had been painted green. He explained that on the build up to D Day the holding camps were full to bursting point with men, troops were kept extremely busy, training, physical fitness and bull etc. One day the welcome order was received to dull brasses, as an artificer in the RAC he and a few others were detailed to go to workshops and paint several hundred sets of webbing brass work using vehicle paint. Traces of paint are still visible, there is also an oil stain which he told me came from fixing tanks on dykes on the road to Arnhem with 30 Corps. Because the oil stain wouldn’t come out he was issued a second pair, he kept the original pair for work after the war.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Very very interesting to read, thanks so much for sharing this story.
@ramseygreen8085 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that, very interesting!
@dereklee-dj5bl5 жыл бұрын
David Moore was just about to do it to my webbing when i saw this comment!
@reccecs43 жыл бұрын
@5:34 - maybe it’s just a misstatement, but conditions of air superiority or air dominance are EXACTLY when air recognition is vital. You’re not trying to hide from enemy aircraft, you’re trying to make yourself visible to friendly aircraft so you’re not targeted instead. Throughout the Normandy campaign thousands of Allied troops were killed or injured by friendly air attack, including a US Lt General... It was precisely because of Allied air superiority that air recognition was so vital. You don’t need enemy aircraft to recognize you.
@danieltaylor55425 жыл бұрын
Was that the evening's rations talking in the background?
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Doesn't get much fresher than that.
@archibaldm5 жыл бұрын
I recognised you in a photo at Duxford today, nice gear. Shame I couldn’t go to see you and the Dakota’s take of for France
@pimmie_245 жыл бұрын
What is you're opinion about Soldier of Fortune battle dresses? Do you got experience with them?.. i'am asking this because the owner of the Panther store has passed away, and they'll will maybe shutting down the british line of clothes sadly. Thank you! Great vids!
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
I'm very sorry to hear that. I'm afraid I can't recommend Soldier of Fortune battledress, it just doesn't compare favourably to original BD.
@morasboy4 жыл бұрын
Monty´s Men....never heard about that but sounds pretty cool to me. How long it is? Week? I am interested in. Is it open to foreigners?
@RiflemanMoore4 жыл бұрын
I believe they have a FB group, I'm not sure on the specifics. It's currently UK based as taking blank firing weapons to France became an issue.
@morasboy4 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore If there's fb group, it must be secret...
@wheelervette5 жыл бұрын
We still wore battle dress in the Royal Canadian army cadets in the 70s didn't realize how green iurs was compared to British tiill this great video
@rockywr5 жыл бұрын
So did we in the 60's & 70's Army Cadets. I even joined the Army in 1971 and had to wear battle dress trousers for Drill. Thankfully in my 3rd term at AAC Harrogate they removed battle dress thank god.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it interesting, as you say Canadian BD is significantly greener than British and prized somewhat as the wool was of finer quality.
@wheelervette5 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore I wasn't aware of the quality question. And our was really green in comparison now that Ive seen the British uniform outdoors in the natural light.
@smudger3455 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! I am new to British militaria. Was the 58 webbing blancoed or proofed in any fashion. Please forgive my ignorance as I am a retired U.S. soldier. Rifleman Moore your videos are great!! How can I give you a one time donation? Bill
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill, as said elsewhere the 1958 Pattern webbing was left in it's green-dyed state as far as I'm aware and never really proofed with anything, hence the overdue replacement with nylon equipment in the late 1980s. Which unit did you serve with might I ask?
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Happy rebellious colonials day by the way!
@reesmilitary5 жыл бұрын
Always carry my “fighting” spoon in my blouse pocket.
@davidbrennan6605 жыл бұрын
Always have a second spoon as a strategic reserve.
@rockywr5 жыл бұрын
Better to have the Utes all together fitting into one... small spoon in blouse pocket others in ammo pouch.
@Surv1ve_Thrive5 жыл бұрын
@ Danny .... Agreed. Small steel or cut down wooden. Arm pocket in 90s field jacket. :)
@andysanger77234 жыл бұрын
Hi Great kit uniform etc A Question on battledress how is it worn ie is the battledress blouse tucked into trousers or worn over the top. I have seen pictures of both?? Andy
@RiflemanMoore4 жыл бұрын
The blouse is worn over the trousers, it buttons onto them.
@andysanger77234 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore Hi thanks for taking time out and replying thanks again. When wearing the uniform it must be correct 💥 Andy
@patrickmedarac72533 жыл бұрын
Cool bit of kit
@thebuffs37945 жыл бұрын
Nice video chaps, do you know if the Dunkirk 2020 march is still going ahead?
@thebuffs37945 жыл бұрын
Sounds great, is this a group thing or a puplic event?
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Not sure on Dunkirk 2020 I'm afraid.
@ramseygreen8085 жыл бұрын
THE BUFFS - we are waiting to get the Montys Men trip out of the way, then we will have to see what the legislations are with taking weapons. It’s in Jon Hayworth’s hands at the moment.
@thebuffs37945 жыл бұрын
@@ramseygreen808 thank you for the reply. I hope you have a pleasant trip.
@gunnerjames10565 жыл бұрын
Excellent! Thank You!
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
No worries, thanks to Ramsey for running through it all.
@gunnerjames10565 жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore Yes, great job Ramsey!!!
@thebuffs37945 жыл бұрын
Can you send me the link of the Montys Men Facebook group? I can't seem to find it and I would love to put my name on the list.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Drop me a message on the channel FB page!
@blackwolf70525 жыл бұрын
Very good.thanks for sharing.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed.
@Surv1ve_Thrive5 жыл бұрын
Very interesting thank you.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it so!
@MichaelR585 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@rockywr5 жыл бұрын
The Right or left Strap is looking as if it's the wrong way round (inside out). Ahaaaa I see in the next shot you've got them the same way now.... hmmmm... I can't remember from my cadet days and 2 years at AAC which way round they would be ........ memory must be fading now.
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Not so, it's just a manufcturing variation. In the next shot you're seeing the L straps of the haversack not the braces which had been visible previously. Wearing braces manufactured using differing methods was not uncommon later in the war, they were just bits of webbing after all!
@ramseygreen8085 жыл бұрын
I had to replace one cross strap a few years ago as I had worn through it over the years. They are now one dated 1940 and is reduction weave and one dated 1943 with the multi piece construction.
@MultiWatcher1000 Жыл бұрын
Does he carry gas mask bag ? Cross strap is visible.
@RiflemanMoore Жыл бұрын
He is indeed.
@jayray72304 жыл бұрын
what's in the haversack?
@RiflemanMoore4 жыл бұрын
That's litterally the subject matter of the video.
@carzy6073 Жыл бұрын
@@RiflemanMoore 😂😂
@andrewjohnston41275 жыл бұрын
Woohoo new video 😀
@RiflemanMoore5 жыл бұрын
Hope you enjoy!
@longrider424 жыл бұрын
What, no enameled tea mug?
@davidbrennan6605 жыл бұрын
Send a week eating Compo and then go to the toilet........ that is tough.