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Has anyone recently emailed or had a reply from the Mongolian Military Museum? I cannot find any email address for it. Ranjit.

Would the Mongolian officers cap band colour be in the cavalry blue (iv'e been told most Mongolian units at this time were cavalry) during the 1939 Khalkin Gol campaign or red? Ranjit.

Does anyone have a copy or access to this book? (as mentioned by Bob recently).

KimJ and Bob many thanks for replying, i know there isn't going to be much available, Ranjit.

Has anyone come across any photos of this battle in 1939 showing Mongolian soldiers? Ranjit.

Does anyone have a copy or access to this book? Ranjit.

Hi Ed,tried sending an email yesterday ,but it couldn't get sent to you as i'm a restricted member. Ranjit.

Hello Ed ,just wondering what the NCO insignia was for the late 1930s-early WW2 and if greatcoat collar patches were like collar patches-blue and red or Soviet style with the band/insignia.I've seen a photocopy of the French "Carnet de la sabretache" publication which had b/w illustrations of officers rank insignia but not NCO's for Mongolian early WW2 insignia. Regards Ranjit.

Hello Artan ,many thanks for your reply and photos ,you've certainly ansswered all my queries. Best Regards Ranjit.

Bit of an obscure unit ,has anyone got any info of field uniforms worn during WW2? I would assume kd . (i've also seen a mention of the Belize Volunteer Force, not too sure if this unit existed at the same time or a former name of the B H D F). Ranjit.

Anyone found any info regarding uniforms and insignia 1930s -early WW2? Ranjit.

I would guess that Soviet uniforms and the 1935- insignia and branch collar patches were worn, but has anyone discovered anything? Ranjit.

Did the Albanian army have collar patches on their field uniforms or were they left plain? Also what type of helmets were worn 1970s-80s? Ranjit.

Hello ,i've been told that Soviet uniforms were worn in the late 1930's with blue/red collar patches on the tunic , but what about collar patches on the greatcoats? Rank insignia on greatcoats? N.c.o insignia late 1930s? Ranjit.

I know the field uniform was a grey blue shirt, kd headcloth and shorts, red cummrebund, bandolier for O.Rs. But what of officers? the same or kd shirt, trousers ? cummerbund worn in the field? Ranjit.

Does any one know what uniforms were worn by the following at the time of the 1941-2 Japanese invasion? Sarawak Rangers, The Constabulary- military section "Force B" ,Ranjit.

Did the Portugeuse issue any decorations for East Timor service during WW2? What type of uniforms and equipment was worn by Portugeuse and Timorese colonial soldiers WW2? Ranjit.

Any awards issued for WW2? Uniform worn - blue tunic and helmet for everyday wear WW2? Ranjit?

Anyone know what awards Monaco may of issued for WW2? Or what everyday uniform was worn by the "Royal Guard" ? Ranjit.

Chris ,many thanks for your reply and aplogies for not getting back sooner.That incident you mention must be be the one mentioned in a book by Sir Charles Belgrave an adviser to the Emir of Bahrain, when he mentions a "munity" in 1926 . Regards Ranjit.

Hi,

It seems to have existed from 1924-1926, initially "Gulf Baluchis" with Indian officers, then Indians.

"No deve-lopments of any great importance took place in the Persian Gulf, but on the 4th August 1926 a Muscat Balueh sepoy of the Bahrain Levy Corps ran amock killing the Indian officer (a Subedar) and also* a Havildar. He also wounded Major Daly, the Political Agent,, though it would seem that he intended the shot for the Subedar whom he subsequently killed, as the latter was standing near Major Daly's table at the time. The murderer was tried and shot. As a* result of the enquiry into this incident it has been decided to re-cruit the Levy Corps (police) from India. The Gulf Baluchis of whom it was previously composed have been discharged."

1961 ,Kuwait independent ,new army formed from the "Constabulary".Did this Constabulary exist during WW2?,uniformed/traditional costume? arms/mg's? UK/Indian Officers/nco's? ,strength? Cannot find any info about this unit, Ranjit.

Anyone know anything about the Bahrain Levy Corps?Created 1920s/30s? size/strength during WW2? uniformed or traditional costume? weapons/m.g.s, Indian officers/n.c.o.s? Ranjit.

Hello, does anyone know what uniform (field/basic) was worn by the Nepalese Army during WW2 (stationed in Nepal,not India)? I would guess Gurkha k.d tunic,breeches/shorts ,slouch hat, m1903 leather or m1908 webbing ,helmet? Emails to the Nepal Army website have had no replies . Ranjit.