brigadepiron
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Belgian United Nations Command (BUNC)
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Post by brigadepiron on Oct 29, 2010 13:17:39 GMT -5
Were both the 1950 pattern combat uniform and 49 pattern battledress worn in korea? What insignia did they carry?
Sorry, Brit. kit is totally unknown to me!
Thanks
BP
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Post by adamjbinnie on Mar 8, 2011 15:27:14 GMT -5
I'm part of a 41 (independent) Commando living history group and we all wear M43s, and a mixture of 37 and 44 pattern webbing, as the Commandos were issued mostly American kit.
Hope that helps!
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Post by smudger on Apr 11, 2011 18:32:48 GMT -5
I wear P-37 denims as KSLI were in Hong-Kong prior to being sent to Korea and have been reliably informed by a vet that all cold weather gear was supplied by the US Army, so basic 37/44 pattern webbing plus US bits and pieces was standard. With Commonwealth Bde badging, web gaiters and turtle hemet.
Slouch hats, KF shirts and KD trousers for summer wear and also Ammo Boots.
Hope this helps. My uncle was in KSLI in Korean War - info via him a few years back.
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HocMajorum
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Lieutenant - 41 (Independent) Royal Marine Commando
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Post by HocMajorum on May 3, 2011 17:17:00 GMT -5
The 1950 Combat Uniform was issued to replace the Khaki Drill and Jungle Green uniform however it was poorly made and badly designed. At the start of the war most British troops were still wearing the WW2 style 1940 pattern battledress until the 1949 pattern was rolled out. They were also issued with US M43 cold weather gear to wear over their battledress in the cold winters until the British rolled out their own.
Hope that helps!
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arvp
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Post by arvp on Dec 22, 2011 3:03:09 GMT -5
Not quite as straightforward as that I'm afraid. JUst to reiterate what I posted elsewhere on this forum a while ago.
27 Brigade (A&SH, Middx) came from Hong Kong to Korea dressed in tropical kit (JG). Come the winter they "acquired" U.S. M43 uniform. 29 Brigade (Glosters, RUR, RNF) arrived wearing BD of various patterns - not so-called 37 pattern but late war utility, '46, '47 and'49 patterns. When winter arrived they were issued with WW2 cold weather kit consisting of long woollen underwear, string vests, heavy wool jerseys, leather jerkins and camo windproofs. By the second winter of the war 1951/52 most front-line British troops had been issued with the new combat uniform. As regards webbing; 1944 pattern didn't arrive till about 1951 (with 29 Bde), replacing the 1937 patt - and items were occasionally mixed. Particularly the 37 patt e-tool carried on the 44 patt equipment. As many of the British troops in 1950/51 were reservists and as much cross posting between battalions occurred, there was a very eclectic mix of uniform and kit being worn early on in the conflict.
Allen
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