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Just found this. The identification notes on the back seem to be pretty conclusive (as oppossed to some pictures I've seen that have been questionable): "Ireland prepares for invasion New pictures of the Irish Army in Training The recruiting of the Irish Army is now in swing Cleaning the anti-tank rifle - while members of the Army studying map behind" There's no date but the first line implies that it 1939 onwards.
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31-05-2007, 12:13 AM
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  | Cheers Kyt, Nice one. I should have updated the other thread as you (?) sent me some grainier pics a while back if memory serves.
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31-05-2007, 12:19 AM
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| VP, yes I did but now can't find the link or the picture now. Do you still have them? Sorry Kyt, went to merge my posts and included yours too.SORRY Owen
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31-05-2007, 12:25 AM
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| Also one here. Military Collection of Peter Suciu here http://home.arcor.de/ebaydepot/www-helmets/helmet-3.htm and THE IRISH |
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31-05-2007, 12:32 AM
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| This photo on this items details eBay: Irish Army Helmet British 1940 Southern Brigade (item 230135482482 end time May-31-07 19:45:43 PDT) |
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31-05-2007, 12:34 AM
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| On first glance you'd just say German wouldn't you. Something iconic about that tin hat's shape.
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31-05-2007, 12:37 AM
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| I remember an article in Mil. Mod. back in the 80s by one of the Fosten brothers about Irish Army uniforms. If I remember rightly it was a dark green and they wore black '08 webbing. Wonder if Za has that in his collection of old Mil Mods? Didn't they also use Mausers? |
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31-05-2007, 12:38 AM
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| Ahh, well done Owen. That's the picture I'd sent to VP sometime back, from another forum. Can't find the forum now.
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31-05-2007, 09:59 AM
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| Yes indeed they did use Mausers. But I think they adopted a more "British Uniform" as the "emergency" (As we called the war) progressed. Here is a link to the Irish Army Website : Introduction - The Irish Defence Forces As you scroll down you will see a pic of a Bofors gun crew wearing british style helmets.
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