USN

Good morning gentlemen, I was able to make some decent progress on the removal of the glue on the shoulders, I have cleared the left one but it seems like they used super glue on the right shoulder instead of hot glue so I will need to get another solvent. It doesn't show in the photos as well but unfortunately there is some staining which I may try to see if a dry cleaner can get it out.

Well the chains were meant to be a splinter guard, while they don't deflect a round going straight at your face they were meant to prevent small splinters from blinding the user which is why they were more popular for people in static positions such as machine gunners, tankers and snipers. I believe I read an article that stated that they were less popular among the infantry units because of the obscured vision and they felt as though the visor got in the way.

Good Evening Gentlemen, I just wanted to share some photos of my MK1 cruise visor brodie helmet that I've had for some time now. It appears to have gotten a thick coat of black/ dark green paint at some point and is unfortunately missing the liner but it's a rare piece non the less. I hope you all enjoy! Many Thanks, USN

Small update to the display, still looking for the collar brass and shoulder ranks.

I was able to make an account but no luck on locating his awards unfortunately. It is a shame to imagine they ended up in a dump somewhere.

Very impressive display!

That makes sense, I don't have the greatest photo of the headpiece I was able to acquire but this is it. There doesn't appear to be any backing.

Unfortunately I am unable to make an account at the moment, I'm currently deployed and using ships wifi services so I don't think the website trusts my connection.

I was able to find a small snippet from a newspaper article likely made shortly after his death. Still working on the tunic itself.

Is there any particular difference/ rhyme or reason to the style of headgear worn? Like rank, date or specialty?

Very nice piece! I still have yet to find any suitable collar brass unfortunately. But I do was able to locate what i believe to be the proper headgear, it is a narrow black cap with the appropriate glasgow light infantry badge and if I recall correctly a red pom ontop?

Yes, the buttons are ww1 period.

Good afternoon gentlemen, I have recently came across a boxed medal to Joseph J. Chromicz, I have had no luck in finding any specifics on him except that he was a corporal in the polish army, was captured and then escaped to fight with the British in Iraq, Palestine and Italy. I was hoping someone could help me track down his unit or any further information.

Would the collar brass for this unit be the same exact ones as the black watch?

Hello everyone, I finally have the uniform in hand and have included photos of holes in the uniform where metal collar/ shoulder insignia once were, as well as where the tailors label used to sit in the collar and the 9th highland light infantry buttons.