Hi John,
Thanks. I do share your view point on respective interest of both pics, and the fact that I got it for ~ 1/7th of the price of the other missed one is not to unplease me too.
As to what tasks could have made these two sailors busy in June 44, we can guess only. Last comment on my pic, I would expect one commando unit team member to be a bit more T-shaped & less ‘rond’ (w/o any disrespect for this sailor & what he served for). So most likely to me, rather 2nd line / support tasks instead of 1st line fighter.
Cheers,
JD