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[BaronVonWreckedoften]

Great photos, RMD - I'm hoping to achieve something similar in 28mm when I get my Sikh platoons up and running for CoC - one in trousers for Op Compass, and one in shorts for Malaya '42. (Incidentally, I've never seen an Op name for Malaya - was there one?)

Interesting little story I picked up recently whilst researching Sikh troops. Back in the early 1970s, it became compulsory to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle, but Sikhs were exempted (which caused much muttering about preferential treatment). One of the reasons for the exemption was the number of ex-Indian Army officers - including several of general rank - who wrote to the Government stating that they had personally witnessed the turban (or dastaar, to give it its correct name) stopping spent bullets and shrapnel, that head injuries in Sikh units had been no worse than for troops wearing "battle bowlers", and that it was just as good as a crash helmet.

[RMD]

I'm not aware of an operational name for Malaya, but then they were generally only given to offensive operations.

Sikhs were excluded from becoming Paras because they couldn't wear protective headgear. Volunteers from all Indian regiments were accepted into 152 Parachute Battalion, with the exception of 11th Sikhs and Sikhs from the other regiments.

[RMD]

Today I've added the Indian Engineers:

http://www.jemimafawr.co.uk/2020/03/29/ ... ma-part-2/

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

Once again, excellent stuff. Martin really is a talented modeller isn't he? How's he doing - do you see him much these days?

[RMD]

Once again, excellent stuff. Martin really is a talented modeller isn't he? How's he doing - do you see him much these days?

Yeah, he's exceptional. Sadly haven't heard from him in nearly two years (about the time I started the blog).

[Shahbahraz]

Added some more Vikings, here's a sample, more on the blog:



http://aleadodyssey.blogspot.com/

[RMD]

Some more Burma stuff. Indian recce this time:

http://www.jemimafawr.co.uk/2020/03/30/ ... ma-part-3/

[grizzlymc]

Nice to see a jungle which isn't a bloody coconut plantation too.

[valleyboy]

I should have been at Borodino!
https://valleyboyinnz.wordpress.com/

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

Great work, Kerry! Sorry you missed out on your game - I'm sure it will happen eventually.