Armoured Cars, Tanks, Other Vehicles... & Pith Helmets.

Are we allowed WW1 pith helmets as well ?

Nita's very proud of her dad who was in the 38th Batallion Royal Fusiliers and part of the Jewish Legion who served in Palestine.

Her dad is the good looking chap in the back row, second from the right.

 

is that Sterling Hayden the film star?

 

Found this on the British Pathe site. Video filmed during the First Arakan Campaign in 1943.With number 55 this should be carriers of the 1st Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, from 14th Indian Division (there is also a possibility that they were from 1st Royal Scots, 6th Infantry Brigade, 2nd British Infantry Division. 1st RS was attached from 4th Infantry Brigade were it was senior unit and as such also used number 55 for markings on its vehicles, but IMHO they probably belonged to Inniskillings).

http://www.britishpathe.com/ImgRetrieve.php?img=50&media_urn=37959

BURMA - ARAKAN FRONT - British Pathe

 

Another one from Burma. Bren Carrier of 4/5th Mahratta Light Infantry from 23rd Indian Division, filmed somewhere in the area of Assam-Burma border, I guess during late 1942 or 1943 (website doesn't give date but soldiers in the film still wear KD uniforms instead JG).

http://www.britishpathe.com/ImgRetrieve.php?img=198&media_urn=60725

BURMA WWII - British Pathe

 

Italian LMG Breda Crew wearing Pith Helmets

 

Lovely pictures. Imagine the modern Birtish army wearing pith helmets!

 

From Springboks in Armour:

http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=58085&stc=1&d=1312625347

The only one - I thought there'd be more.

 

So many rivets! Is that an old Airfix kit or what?

 

I hav ze hat so you will obey mein orders!

 

and it looks like smiling Albert Kesselring

 

The handle must be in the offside, it's a nightpot

Seriously, there is a hatter in Lisbon who still sell pith helmets, I have to get me one

Here's a sample, worn by a former colonial boy:

 

I think the troops are Kiwis as there some funny faces later in the series

 

see what I mean

 

They could have at least given them .303s

 

Rolls in Palestine crew with pith hats

 

Must be RAF Regiment, that looks like a Scarff Ring.

 

Pithing about on a Wellbike