Pops
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I've shown the production photos to a neighbour of mine who was a Subaltern at the War's end in (part of the final surrender escort party in Germany) command of a Daimler Scout Car c/w 2pdr cannon. He loved the figure but agreed the RTR badge was way to over-scale.Plus:
He tells me that the RTR were not known for wearing pullovers under their kit and that the Cavalry Officers preferred to wear a cravat ("the louder the colours, the better!"). The beret is depicted in a "Sandhurst" fashion as in "Parade Square Perfect". Generally the badge was worn in theatre in the middle of the forehead with the beret flatted down on both sides on account of constantly worn headphones! Otherwise he would wear his beret canted over to the right at a very rakish angle with just the one earphone in use as his other ear was kept uncovered to maintain situational awareness. Oh, and their tanker overalls didn't have velcro on them at that time, just large brass zips ("that always got stuck at the crucial moment!")
He tells me that the RTR were not known for wearing pullovers under their kit and that the Cavalry Officers preferred to wear a cravat ("the louder the colours, the better!"). The beret is depicted in a "Sandhurst" fashion as in "Parade Square Perfect". Generally the badge was worn in theatre in the middle of the forehead with the beret flatted down on both sides on account of constantly worn headphones! Otherwise he would wear his beret canted over to the right at a very rakish angle with just the one earphone in use as his other ear was kept uncovered to maintain situational awareness. Oh, and their tanker overalls didn't have velcro on them at that time, just large brass zips ("that always got stuck at the crucial moment!")
