the 2nd Battalion royal ulster rifles uniform and equipment
"quis seprabit "
who shall seperate us
Denims and MK2 Helmet, although
the 3rd Division often wore the Turtle style D Day Helmet.
1940 pattern BD and trousers.
Black cloth strips on the shoulder
depicts ' support company '
Distinctive RUR insignia, authentic
RUR shoulder titles...
Kings Crown original buttons.
Light weight gas mask, 37 webbing
and shovel, in this case secured
useing extra webbing straps.
Great Coat, again with distinctive
RUR insignia and Kings crown
buttons.
37 pattern webbing, leather jerkin and
ww2 pattern scarf.
British ground sheet / poncho
carried under the flap of the small
pack.
A selection of ww2 British underwear.
If you want to wear this " good luck "
Jumper, shirt, ID disks and
WW2 British issue clasp knife.
Gas cape and gas mask. Ammo boots and gaiters. Some bits and pieces of interest.
Items of personal kit
Royal Ulster Rifles..Badges..Medals and Insignia from Andrews Collection.
D Day Invasion combat knife with scabbard.
This is what i wear on my webbing as i carry a Sten about. A cruciform bladed fighting knife used by free French and other allied troops during the second part of 1944. Originally using a 6 & a half inch blade section from a French 1886 Label bayonet mounted on an all steel Knurled no slip hilt.
My example is dated 1944 and are apparently very rare.
Left, my next adventure
Irish Guards...walking out dress...
37 pattern BD and trousers, gaiters, belt and Guards insignia.
