This photo was taken in Burma.Sewer King wrote:left: Thompson M1928A1 submachine gun, apparent from the compensator at muzzle. How much hint might this give for the location, if not already told?
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This photo was taken in Burma.Sewer King wrote:left: Thompson M1928A1 submachine gun, apparent from the compensator at muzzle. How much hint might this give for the location, if not already told?
..we ran up and down the roads wearing gasmasks and helmets...
The Intelligence Officer spoke to us at great length on three subjects.First the frequent use made by the Japanese of crackers with which to frighten their enemies--specially at night.Second,the use that the Japanese would make of gas.Third,a quaint element in battle termed 'justifiable war risk'...
It is regretable to have to relate that the Japanese never in my experience resorted to crackers--apparently working on the old-fashioned principle that mortar bombs were better:that they used no gas..and that once the war started,practically the only order ever issued to an army only too anxious to indulge in a spot of profitable war risk by engaging the enemy,was "Withdraw!"...
Yes, they are soldiers of PETA.Zaf1 wrote:If these were ex-Dutch weapon, could it be possible these troops might be Indonesian in Japanese-trained PETA auxiliary army?
Certainly i knew Aussies wore them. It's more that Phylo is a good one for framing funny ironies in topics. except that I thought the P14's widest combat use was as a sniper's rifle during WW1. I simply continued his form, only about the steel helmet.Peter H wrote:Steel helmets were standard issue to the Australians in Malaya.
From another thread ("Something different") -– hard to see what weapons are being carried here at “trail arms,” but I think they too are likely 6.5mm Mannlicher Model 95 carbines. The cartridge pouches would also seem to be the Dutch pattern with buckled strap round the centers.Peter H wrote:Indonesian PETA troops
Some of the PETA troops here are probably wearing Dutch tunics with Japanese caps also. The front ranks seem to have what look like name tags of the kind worn by Japanese SNLF troops. If so, could this be for their Japanese NCOs or officers to read PETA soldiers' names when they cannot speak their language?Zaf1 wrote: The army uniform is more akin to the Dutch uniform near the cuff with a band of this uniform and the Japanese cap lacked the usual leather chinstrap on the cap.
Can anyone identify the carbine held up at far right?Peter H wrote:Battery Hearn 1942 ...
This M3 Stuart light tank has Japanese written on its side, though not brightly so. It looks like the same kind of unit capture’s pride inscription that Taki explained earlier here. Can it be read?Peter H wrote: