The Mk III and Mk IV as worn by Canadians during the Korea War
There is no official record of Canada purchasing the Mk IV helmet and the fact that they were supposed to return all existing Mk III helmets to the crown at the end of WW II as they were just on loan makes this an interesting subject…
There are very few images that support there use during the Korean War it is thought that they could perhaps have drawn on existing stores or requisition supplies through the Aegis of the Commonwealth Division to which the Canadian 25 Bde belonged to…
With that said I have recently come upon a few interesting images and thought it relevant to share them here…
There are very few images that support there use during the Korean War it is thought that they could perhaps have drawn on existing stores or requisition supplies through the Aegis of the Commonwealth Division to which the Canadian 25 Bde belonged to…
With that said I have recently come upon a few interesting images and thought it relevant to share them here…
SF 5752 B Coy take over a position in Korea 19 Dec, 1952…
SF 5737 17 Dec, 1952 Building up there cover…
SF-5755 1 R22R with Santa Dec,1952
SF-5658 R22R Combat Korea 4 Dec, 1952
SF-6971 A Coy PPCLI taking a coffee break 2 July 53
SF-6993 PPCLI July 53 take note the soldier on the right is wearing a US Marine cover and I am of the opinion the soldier on the right has a covering on his helmet as well either hessian and or a section of green cloth…
SF-6078 23 Field Sqdn RCE 4 Sect March 53
SF-6334 Brig Allard and Bogart visit 1 R22R 12 April 53
SF-6757 3 R22R 1 June 53 with the new British Sterling SMG which was introduced that year
SF-8300 Oct 53
SF-7136 3 R22R 19 July 53
Regards Mark
