Twice. Although my daughter said “You’ll never retire.”Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
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Twice. Although my daughter said “You’ll never retire.”Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
Me as well, but I don't think they wear it when out shootin' peeps. The hi viz that is because it ain't bullet proof.[bigrolf]Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
Perhaps they have learned from the mistakes of the past:Quote:
Originally Posted by 4bee
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Doesn't get much more hi-vis than that, with a convenient point of aim....
Not a major problem when that uniform was in use - I seem to remember reading that the marksmanship standard for the time was to hit somewhere in a six foot target at 100 yards at least 50% of the time. And the most useful individual infantry weapon was that spike on the end of the musket.
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Originally Posted by Tins
Certainly not ball proof.
Section NCO. "Righto, hands off cocks on socks & get yer kit blancoed, we have a big day today which will make that a waste of time I reckon" he says while dodging a few flying boots.[bigrolf]
Guess the smithy did a line of chastity belts for the newlywed soldier's wife. Or something...[bigwhistle]Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
Not funny but informative:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9mF-NOHatI
