
Weapon: SMLE .303 Lee Enfield No1 Mark III* rifle.
Equipment: 5 pouch ammunition belt that has a double shoulder strap fitting. Japanese WW2 water bottle and pouch.
Uniform: Cotton, 5 pointed cloth cap with Communist Star. Khaki drill shirt & trousers that are bloused at the knee. Japanese style puttees over rubber and canvas "gym" boots. Leather belt.
Notes: The Communist MRLA fought for years for a "free" Malaya, even after the formation of the independent Malayan nation. They were ultimately defeated, mainly because they did not get the support of the local population.
Faccio un appunto io, alla nota a piè di pagina: in realtà l'MRLA perse perché gli inglesi furono bravi a fargli la terra bruciata, con metodi che magari oggi verrebbero guardati con orrore, altro che non guadagnarono l'appoggio della popolazione...

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