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BELGIAN COMMANDO, 1943. This Corporale wears the Commando green beret with Belgian lion cap badge, 1940 "economy" battledress and the No. 10 Commando shoulder titles and Combined Operations roundels. Notice the ironed sleeve on the battledress, obviously a Troop specific. [ Photograph courtesy Belgian Badges and the Belgian Commando Association. All Rights Reserved. ] |
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BELGIAN NATIONAL DAY, LONDON, 1943. Captain Danloy leads the Belgian Independent Commando Troop during Belgian National Day in London. Free European troops serving in or attached to the British Armed Forces were well known for their disciplined turnout on parade as this photo shows quite well. [ Photograph courtesy Belgian Commando Association. All Rights Reserved. ] |
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4 (BELGIAN) TROOP, 10 COMMANDO, WALCHEREN, NOVEMBER 1944. The uniform for members of 10 Commando (all troops) was the green beret with cap badge, Denison smock and blancoed webbing. Notice the toggle rope on the Commando in the foreground. Notice also that the webbing is worn over the shoulder epaulettes to allow quick disposal of equipment in combat. [ Photograph courtesy Belgian Commando Association ]. |
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