A little further along, now includes a chap taking the dog tags, does anyone know what they look like? Thanks for looking Soren
ID discs from Dave's website. They only took the red disc from the body. small round disc is red, green disc octagonal Great Britain 1920 pattern discs >>. Identity discs 39-45 >> ID TAGs study This disc, in Army parlance, now became “Disc, identity, No.1, green”, with the original (1914) disc becoming “Disc, Identity, No.2, red”. The No.1 disc was to be attached to the long cord around the neck, with the No.2 being threaded on a 6 inch cord from this disc. No.1 was intended to remain on the body whereas the No.2 was to be removed for administration.
Soren, see if you can get hold of a copy of the book Bitter Victory by Carlo D'Este, published by Collins 1988. This is without doubt the best account of the Sicily Campaign and contains photographs and an extremely informative set of appendicies. I would go so far as to say this is one of the best books written on any aspect of WW2. I have been researching Husky for some years and have visited Sicily often. Colin. (Ex RAF Bore!) See also: http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/search.php?searchid=326881
Bloody brilliant Soren me old chum. I love they way you've modelled that sleeve on the Tommy with the head wound.
Soren, A fantastic portrait. I just love the colouring as it brings the picture to life. Very well done. Regards Tom
