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Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
« 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.

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Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 20 December 15 19:11 GMT (UK) »
I would say he's a Royal Marine.

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Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 20 December 15 19:43 GMT (UK) »
I go along with David, a Royal Marine.

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Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
« Reply #3 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.

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Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
« Reply #4 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..

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Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 22 December 15 07:26 GMT (UK) »
Definitely Royal Marine in his Blues.

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Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 22 December 15 09:25 GMT (UK) »
Wearing 37 pattern web belt, nicely blancoed - happy days!
I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



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Randle/Millington Warwicks
Sokser/Klingler Austria/Croatia

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Re: Uniform identification - it may be Canadian
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 22 December 15 10:45 GMT (UK) »
Thanks all for your replies.
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