Very good video, the assemblage of equipment and uniform on the mannequin looks very well put together. If you'll permit me, the equipment you have unfortunately has the incorrect belt. The belt is from the 1899 pattern Oliver leather equipment, or the later 1915 equipment (if it has a riveted strap on the right hand side), the belt for the 1916 pattern equipment is much more adjustable and complex and possess a more traditional belt buckle. Canada actually joined the war at its outset (we weren't that independent yet) and while a few small units made it to the UK in 1914, it's is generally agreed the first Canadian contingent arrived in 1915 wearing a mix of leather and webbing equipment sets due to lack of supply. There is also photo evidence that elements of the 4th Canadian Division used the 1916 equipment set in the Trenches as they were unable to received 08 webbing in time.
Very good m8.....the bits at the beginning are worthy of several of their own videos😊😊😊. Another great video at the museum quality level. Good description of the rifle..I wonder what happened to or at the ww1 memorials as the germans overran France in 1940?, cheers 😊😊😊😊😊
I've been to the Vimy memorial and the surrounding area, and while I didn't see any damages on the memorial, I did note that some of the surrounding cemeteries had battle scars. The British cemetery at Duisans, for instance, has an archway at the entrance riddled with bullet holes and some of the gravestones had chips taken off them, due to an engagement there between the French and Germans during the Battle of Arras in 1940.
Very good video
Thank you 👍
Very good video, the assemblage of equipment and uniform on the mannequin looks very well put together. If you'll permit me, the equipment you have unfortunately has the incorrect belt. The belt is from the 1899 pattern Oliver leather equipment, or the later 1915 equipment (if it has a riveted strap on the right hand side), the belt for the 1916 pattern equipment is much more adjustable and complex and possess a more traditional belt buckle. Canada actually joined the war at its outset (we weren't that independent yet) and while a few small units made it to the UK in 1914, it's is generally agreed the first Canadian contingent arrived in 1915 wearing a mix of leather and webbing equipment sets due to lack of supply. There is also photo evidence that elements of the 4th Canadian Division used the 1916 equipment set in the Trenches as they were unable to received 08 webbing in time.
Another amazing collection. Thank you!
Thanks I keep all my collection packed away in boxes so this has been a great way to let other people see it
@@militarymad2840 , all the more wonderful, again, thank you!
Is that a British tunic that a Canuck had modified to give it a stand up collar? I heard that the Canadians liked to modify their uniforms.
Very good m8.....the bits at the beginning are worthy of several of their own videos😊😊😊. Another great video at the museum quality level. Good description of the rifle..I wonder what happened to or at the ww1 memorials as the germans overran France in 1940?, cheers 😊😊😊😊😊
Not sure but never heard of them being damaged will have to look that up
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I've been to the Vimy memorial and the surrounding area, and while I didn't see any damages on the memorial, I did note that some of the surrounding cemeteries had battle scars. The British cemetery at Duisans, for instance, has an archway at the entrance riddled with bullet holes and some of the gravestones had chips taken off them, due to an engagement there between the French and Germans during the Battle of Arras in 1940.
@@crazycanadianaidan7141 thanks for the info m8