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12-03-11, 10:52 PM
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Mystery Army
Okay, I know this is not stricty British or Commonwealth, but it's a slow Saturday night on the forum and I thought this might provide a little light entertainment for those of us still awake.
The question is: can anybody tell me the nationality of the gunner in the photo? (I erased the badge from the front of the helmet). You may turn over you papers... NOW! Gunner.jpg 
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12-03-11, 10:56 PM
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Finnish perhaps?
Mick
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12-03-11, 11:01 PM
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Republic of Ireland Army.
Jo
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12-03-11, 11:21 PM
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Yes Irish.
Ry
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13-03-11, 12:17 AM
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In 1926 for the Irish Army the British firm Vickers produced a design which was almost identical to the WW1 German M1918 pattern and in all 10,021 helmets were made and used until 1940.
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13-03-11, 01:56 AM
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13-03-11, 02:36 AM
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Quote:
http://www.gostak.demon.co.uk/helmets/ireland.htm
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#10
13-03-11, 05:35 AM
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There's no fooling you blokes... Guinnesses all round.
Well done, and thanks for having a stab at it. Cheers, PJ
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13-03-11, 03:26 PM
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My naivety in thinking the photo might be a bit more of a toughie than it actually was.  PJ Last edited by Peter J; 13-03-11 at 07:06 PM.
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13-03-11, 05:53 PM
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I agree with Voltigeur too
peter
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04-06-11, 11:50 PM
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05-06-11, 08:09 AM
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Even without the "Coal scuttle" helmets, I have always thought the uniforms in the attached recruiting poster which is in The (Irish ) Defence Forces Handbook have a German "feel" to them.
P.B. 
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