Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:15 am Post subject: South Wales Borderers question
Hi guys, a little help would be very much appreciated. Recently started researching my grandfathers military history and am currently waiting for the Army Records people to send me a copy of his service history.
All I know at the moment is that he was in the South Wales Borderers, and family history/folklore says he was at D-Day and used to drive Universal Carriers, or as my Nan calls them Bren Carriers .
Now I know it is possible he was present at D-Day, depending on which Battalion he was in, and I also have a picture of him stood in front of a carrier so, so far so good. Just need to wait for the documents to find out more.
Anyway... strayed way off point, sorry. I'm making a model loosely based on the small photo I have, but as it's black and white I would very much like to know what colour his beret would have been. I'm assuming it would have been the same khaki colour as the rest of his kit, but if anyone knows for sure would very much appreciate a nod in the right direction. Had a trawl through the internet but havn't found anything yet.
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: South Wales Borderers question
Hello mate,
What your grandad is most likely wearing is the 'Cap General Service', issued from 1943. this was similar to a beret manufactured in Khaki, but unlike a beret had a wider headband (around an 1"wide) with a soft shapeless top.
Posted: Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:40 pm Post subject: Re: South Wales Borderers question
Hey Hawker,
I have a book called "the British soldier, Vol 1 Uniforms Insignia Equipments" From Jean Bouchery I Made a photo of the General service cap wich Ronson mentioned. Maybe this could help you...
Cheers,
Buck
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:48 am Post subject: Re: South Wales Borderers question
If you would like me to i can make some photos of the shoulder titles and the baret insignias of the borderers... there seems to be a diffrence according to my book.
Cheers Remi
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Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:02 pm Post subject: Re: South Wales Borderers question
Hi mate,
Model wise that sounds like info thats way too detailed, model is only 1/35.
But I sure would be interested anyway, if you have the time. After all, the more info I gather the easier the research gets. My mum has some of his army stuff(cap badges etc) somewhere "safe", but she can't find it . Have to get looking.
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. Have to get looking.
