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Title: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
Post by: brian57 on Sunday 20 December 15 16:19 GMT (UK)

Is anybody able to identify the uniform worn by this chap in WW2.

It may be Canadian.

Title: Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
Post by: LJReb123 on Sunday 20 December 15 19:11 GMT (UK)

I would say he's a Royal Marine.

David

Title: Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
Post by: MaxD on Sunday 20 December 15 19:43 GMT (UK)

I go along with David, a Royal Marine.

maxD

Title: Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
Post by: brian57 on Sunday 20 December 15 20:07 GMT (UK)

Thanks David & Max.

An ex Canadian military chap on another forum reckons it's American.

Not the answers I was hoping for as it was always rumoured he was Canadian.

Title: Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
Post by: LJReb123 on Sunday 20 December 15 21:26 GMT (UK)

As I understand it, there was nothing to stop a Canadian citizen enlisting in the Royal Marines..

David

Title: Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
Post by: mmm45 on Tuesday 22 December 15 07:26 GMT (UK)

Definitely Royal Marine in his Blues.

Ady

Title: Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
Post by: MaxD on Tuesday 22 December 15 09:25 GMT (UK)

Wearing 37 pattern web belt, nicely blancoed - happy days!

Title: Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
Post by: brian57 on Tuesday 22 December 15 10:45 GMT (UK)

Thanks all for your replies.