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Post by darktide on May 29, 2010 5:22:43 GMT 8
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Post by kalbs on May 29, 2010 7:35:11 GMT 8
Besides clandestine drops, Paramarines went into combat with wet feet just like the rest of the Corp. Yes, the utilities shown above is the P1943 smock and was worn only once in combat when they took Valla Lavella. Besides that, for a combat impression of a Paramarine he would not be wearing a smock. Airborne drops during the PTO were rare, Burma and the Philippines were the only planned real drops and both were by the Army.
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Post by darktide on May 29, 2010 9:11:19 GMT 8
It looks pretty cool to me... As far as I know, originals are so rare that they command exorbitant prices, if you can even find one, that is. Most people don't even know that there were such a thing as "Paramarines".
Vella Lavella... Haven't heard that in a looong time. Shades of the TV series "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and Pappy Boyington.
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Post by DAN SAN on Jun 4, 2010 15:33:53 GMT 8
is this the same pattern from the 2nd armor infantry in normandy???
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Post by darktide on Jun 4, 2010 18:55:22 GMT 8
is this the same pattern from the 2nd armor infantry in normandy??? I believe the camo pattern is the same, but not the "cut" of the uniform. The Paramarine jump smock is long sleeves at the arms but the pants legs are "short" If I remember correctly, the Army used both coveralls and separates (pants & jacket) in WW2. I'm sure you already know that these were withdrawn after short service due to friendly fire incidents associated with confusion with German camo. Marine uniforms had reversible camo patterns/ colors. The Army ones were not reversible.
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Post by malegant on Mar 2, 2011 11:52:03 GMT 8
what do those paramarine boots look like, exactly?
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