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US Infantry Korea 1950/53. This soldier is typical of the US Infantry in Korea. He carries a Garand M1 rifle with knife bayonet, 2 Mark 2 fragmentation grenades, an entrenching tool, binoculars and extra ammo. His uniform is plain jungle green (camouflage uniforms had not become popular yet) with the brown boots that were above ankle in size. these were the first army boots to do away with the need for gaiters or puttees. Now considered standard and necessary in Korea they were a bit of a novelty. Australians still wore gaiters.

Yacaré Armored Tractor These were International Harvester commercial tractors purchased by the Army, and converted into armored artillery tractors at the "Esteban de Luca" Arsenal, which also produced the "Nahuel" tanks. At least the Argentinians did not try to fool the world into thinking that these were front line battle tanks like New Zealand, the United States, and Afghanistan (read about the NZ Semple and the US Disston in each section of TANKS!)!

Si hai ragione Intro a vederlo di notte si può anche rimanere stecchiti sul colpo, ma direi di rimanere IT! Alvis Straussler Armored Car British luxury car firm Alvis teamed up with Hungarian designer Nicolas Straussler to develop two unusual armored cars in the period between the two world wars. Straussler had produced 3 designs, the AC1, AC2, and the AC3D. It was the AC3D that became the joint venture with Alvis. It had a faceted hull with a 7 sided turret beveled forward and angled to deflect fire. The wheels had independent suspension. It had a second set of driving controls at the rear. A turret mounted machine gun and a machine gun in the hull. Twelve cars were delivered to the Dutch East Indies Army in 1938. Three were sent to Portugal in 1938. The Alvis Straussler Type A was produced in 1939. This car was similar except that the glacis was flat and the lower half of the hull sides were vertical. The Type A had only one machine gun. Twelve were built for the RAF.

United States Army Air Force (8th Air Force, USAAF) Flying out of UK from 1942 to 1945. Heavy bombers, medium bombers & fighters. Daylight raids

Ironsides, Beaverettes Armored Car These vehicles were powered by a 12hp motor. The chassis was fitted with a boiler-plate box, lined in front and back with 2 inches of Oak planking as protection against small arms fire. They were armed with a bren gun firing through a slot in the front. Some were fitted with a No. 11 wireless set. They were used for Airfield defence and Recon training. About 1395 vehicles were built. The 9th Royal Tank Regiment and the 12th Lancers were equipped with these vehicles in June 1940 in the UK. There was a Mark 3 version of this vehicle with a closed super structure and a small turret.

Direi che va Mooooltooooo meglio di prima, vedrai poi che con il tempo e l'esperienza maturata, verrà sempre meglio, per "ora" diciamo che va bene così!

Per quanto riguarda invece le Uniformi della Glriosa rAF consiglio il seguente linke che raccoglie tutte le info necessarie in formato PDF con le relative foto! Uniform Dress and Appearance Regulations for the Royal Air Force

Infatti se osserviamo bene nelle foto in giro, ci accorgiamo che la stessa può cambiare; per le dimensioni invece direi di lasciarla così!

World War Two (ww2,wwii) German Luftwaffe Service Dress uniform Breeches (Stiefelhose & Reithose)

Effettivamente Flankedd, il lavaggio è stato "eccessivo", penso che dovresti tornare indietro e ripetere l'operazione, vedrai che con caparbietà riuscirai nell'impresa

Talbot Armored Car :asd: Known as the "Admiralty Talbots", these armored cars were among the touring vehicles acquired by the RNAS at the beginning of WW1.

T5 Troop Type Parachute used on D-Day This T5 Troop Type Parachute is a typical example of the chutes used by US Airborne Forces in the invasion of France. The harness is made of yellowish straps, while the SOA is green. The item is displayed with a B4 Type USAAF Life Preserver and the M1942 Jump Jacket worn by Pvt Daniel J Murphy of S2 Section/Regtl HQ/501PIR. Murphy was one of Col Johnson's bodyguards and survived the war to become a Police Officer and PI. The reinforcements on the elbows and lower pockets are made of tan heavy canvas rather than the usual green/gray color.

Infatti appena inizia la parte descrittiva sull'evoluzione è riportata questa frase! Il Focke-Wulf Fw 190 Würger (Averla) nome di battesimo che ebbe poca fortuna e fu quasi sempre per tutti soltanto «il Focke-Wulf»

Sgt Farmer's Reinforced Jump Suit, Normandy July 1944 This reinforced M42 jump jacket was worn by Sgt William H FARMER, ASN 33519462, of the 508PIR during the Normandy campaign. Sgt Farmer was killed on July 8, 1944 and now rests at the Normandy Military Cemetery at Saint Laurent. I put this mannequin together for a display and the set is composed of original items only. Other interesting items are the M2 D-Ring helmet with Inland Liner, the Parachute First Aid Packet tied to the suspenders, the 'Rigger Made' Ammo pouch and the M3 Grease Gun.

LCVP-Crewmember, D-Day Normandy 6-6-44 This US Navy Boatswain wears the appropriate clothing to protect himself from the cold and damp nights in the Channel. His helmet is the standard M1 Fix-bale type painted gray in Navy fashion. Over his clothing, he has the USN Wet weather Parka to protect him from the salty water and wears the USN N1 Winter Trousers for warmth. Footwear consists of USN Overshoes. Rather than the USN blue life vest, he has a M1926 USN lifebelt which allows him more freedom of movement in the confined spaces of a Landing Craft. A piece of white parachute silk protects his neck from the gusting winds. A pair of USN Rubberized Mittens and a N1 Winter helmet attached to the jacket's tie cords complete his uniform.

10th Mountain Division Officer in Italy, Early 1945 The above image shows a Captain about to start out on a patrol in the Appenine Mountains. He's equipped with the standard US Army wooden skis and poles. His Ski Trousers are tucked into Ski Gaiters worn above the Mountain Shoes and he wears a fur trimmed Ski Parka. Headgear is the rather rare WW2 Fur Pile Cap with Rank Insignia on the front flap. Further equipment includes Trigger Finger Mittens, an M1 Carbine in its canvas scabbard and a Lightweight Gas Mask Bag worn as a small haversack.

4th Division Officer embarking for Normandy, June 1944 4th Infantry Division Officer embarking for the D-Day invasion of Utah-Beach. I have always felt the IVY guys do not receive enough recognition for what they achieved in Normandy and this display is in their honor. This Assault Boat Team Leader wears the Gas Impregnated HBT's over the standard wool uniform and is equipped with an Assault Jacket. The gear on his pistol belt includes a Parachute First Aid Pouch and British Made .45 magazine pouch. On his back are a canteen and compass pouch. Armament consists of a .45 cal pistol and an M1 carbine. The Assault Gas Mask is worn on the chest while the M26 USN Lifebelt is slung from the British Made toggle rope. A Gas Detection Brassard is worn on the left sleeve. Insignia is limited to the Lt bar and Infantry crossed rifles on the shirt collar.

101st Airborne Men during the Battle of the Bulge, December 1944 The NCO left is a member of the 101st Airborne Signal Company, evidenced by his helmet markings consisting of a square with the tic at the 3 o'clock position. Under his overcoat he wears a reinforced M42 jump jacket for additional warmth. Trousers are the M43 model with added pockets and straps. By now double buckle boots have replaced the jump boots. Armament consists of a folding stock M1A1 Carbine and a captured Luger. Ammo for the carbine is carried in a white washed ammo bandoleer. An M3 trench knife is strapped to his right leg. The Captain from HQ/501 Parachute Infantry Regiment has camouflaged his helmet with large green spots. This helmet is without doubt a replacement since it has swivel bales. He wears the standard M43 jacket with type 9 Eagle patch and has a K-ration stashed away in his upper right pocket. Rank insignia is only worn on the shirt collar and consists of Captain's bars and numbered 501 Officers crossed rifles. He has obtained a pair of Kersey Lined Trousers. Shoe Pacs keep his feet warm and dry. Equipment is basic Officers' rig with .45 pistol and M3 trench knife. A parachute first aid kit is strapped to the knife's sheath. At their feet is a wooden chest containing M9A1 Anti Tank Rifle Grenades.

Ne hai tutti i motivi, la suddetta "Imbottitura" appare molto realistica!

Più o meno si! This USAAF Captain's all set for another bombing raid on Germany, Summer of 1944... -A11 Flying Helmet & ANBH1 Earphones -B8 Flying Goggles -A10R Oxygen Mask & ANB-MC1 Microphone -Officer's shirt w/ Capt Bars en AAF Prop Insignia & Tie -ANS31A Flying Suit -B3 Flying Jacket -A6 Flying Boots -A9 Flying Gloves -A4 Parachute -RAF Observer's Type Harness (3500 Sets were issued by the RAF to the USAAF in Britain) -B4 Life Preserver -Parachute First Aid Kit -A11 Wrist Watch

Si si, Fantastico! Vickers Armstrong Wheel cum Track Vickers took a Mark 1 Medium Tank and built a solid tire retractable wheel assembly at each end. The engine, using a power takeoff from the gearbox, could lower the wheels to lift the tracks just clear of the road. The system worked but the crew considered the ride to be unpleasant. The vehicle pitched for and aft on the suspension. All the external devices on the vehicle were considered vulnerable to hostile fire.

"Storia ed evoluzione dell'Uniforme Militare" La storia dell'uniforme militare comincia solo nel secolo XVII. Le premesse tecniche per la produzione di uniformi furono create dall'espansione industriale. In quell'epoca era già scomparsa l'armatura dei cavalieri, e se gli alti ufficiali ne portavano ancora qualche componente, ciò aveva solo significato simbolico. Nel suo modo di combattere, il dragone del XVI secolo era più che altro un fante a cavallo. Nella Guerra dei Trent'anni l'abbigliamento dei militari dei vari eserciti in lizza era ancora diversificato e l'unico valido segno di riconoscimento tra i membri di un determinato reggimento o reparto era il colore della sciarpa. La prima uniforme militare fu introdotta dal re svedese Gustavo Adolfo, nel quadro del suo riuscito tentativo di creare un esercito ben disciplinato e regolarmente pagato, che non fosse temuto dai civili come una banda di briganti. Poi, nel 1670, Luigi XIV ordinò uniformi omogenee per le parate delle sue truppe: colore, materiale e taglio dei vestiti, numero dei bottoni, insegne e guarnizioni furono prescritte con esattezza. Ma molti stati europei attesero ancora un intero secolo per seguire l'esempio della più grande potenza dell'epoca. Dapprima fu deciso l'uso dell'uniforme solo per i soldati semplici e, per qualche decennio ancora, agli ufficiali fu concesso di vestirsi secondo la propria fantasia. Nel secolo XVIII, quando furono creati nuovi tipi di uniformi, le varie armi e i singoli reparti cominciarono a distinguersi, oltre che per l'organizzazione, anche per l'abbigliamento. La guerra russo-giapponese, dimostrando l'importanza della mimetizzazione nei combattimenti terrestri, impose l'uso dei colori neutri nelle uniformi, che da quell'epoca cominciarono a prediligere il cachi e il grigioverde. Le esperienze dei successivi conflitti hanno portato a ulteriori razionalizzazioni nel taglio, negli accessori, e hanno praticamente eliminato ogni differenza tra l'uniforme dei soldati e quella di campagna degli ufficiali di qualsiasi grado. Ufficiale pilota in tuta di volo estiva 1937 Volendo creare un topic apposito dove riunire tutte le Uniformi che hanno fatto la storia dei nostri e degli altri paesi, esorto tutti gli utenti a contribuire in modo da effettuare una ricostruzione storica collettiva. Unico appunto rivolto a tutti è quello di partecipare, apponendo la storia dell'eventuale "Divisa" apportata alla discussione, evitando di postare la foto senza un minimo cenno storico, in modo da creare un vero e proprio sommario.

Simms War Car This photo was taken in front of the Crystal Palace in London, April 1902.

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Lanchester - England Designed to support air bases and retrieve downed pilots, the Lanchester was the most numerous armored car in service after the Rolls-Royce. When the army took control of the armored car forces in 1915, it was decided to phase this unit out. Remaining units were sent to Russia - along with their naval crews. There they served with distinction in Galicia, Romania, and Persia. Considered reliable and fast, they served as reconnaissance units before being shipped back to the England.