Links

Some useful links....

• '58 Pattern Webbing Fitting Instructions, 1960s
  Original instructions on assembling 1958 pattern webbing. Courtesy of Kharkee web.
• Badges/Insignia - Royal Marines
  Excellent reference resource on RM badges/insignia and other RM related info.
• Bettylicious - Retro/Vintage Swimsuits & Clothing
  Highly recommended retro/vintage clothing & swimsuits - perfect for those 1940s weekends away!
• Blanco and Bull
  Everything you never thought you wanted to know about the ubiquitous Blanco, including tips on cleaning your webbing, making your own Blanco, and comparisons of modern repro Blanco products.
• British Armed Forces & National Service - History of National Service
  A potted history of National Service in the UK, covering all three services.
• British Army Formation Badges
  An excellent resource for British Army formation badge identification.
• British Army Qualification Badges/Insignia 2016
  Details/photos of all British Army qualification badges and general insignia, June 2016. Section AT3-2, Part of DMC CB
• CC41 - A Brief History (Dominique de Merteuil)
  A useful history of the CC41 clothing scheme, by Dominique de Merteuil.
• Dress Regulations RAF AP1358
  RAF dress regulations.
• Dress Regulations, British Army (2011) - Part 1 Intro, GLossary, Orders of Dress
  MoD PS12A. Part 1. Introduction, Glossary and Orders of Dress.
• Dress Regulations, British Army (2011) - Part 13 Wearing of Orders, Decorations and Medals
  ADR Part 13 - Instructions for the Wearing of the Insignia of Orders, Decorations and Medals
• Dress Regulations, British Army (2012) - Part 4 RAC
  Royal Armoured Corps dress regs.
• Dress Regulations, British Army (2013) - Part 14 Banners, Colours etc
  MoD PS12A. Part 14 - Standards, Guidons, Colours and Banners.
• Dress Regulations, British Army (2016) - Part 4 Corps Dress Regs
  MoD PS12a - Part 4 Corps Dress Regs
• Dress Regulations, British Army (2016) - Part 9 Badges, Headdress & Embellishments
  PS12A Part 9
• Dress Regulations, British Army (2017) - Part 10 Entitlements & Grants
  MoD PS12a - Part 10 Entitlements & Grants
• Dress Regulations, British Army (2017) - Part 2 Generic Dress Regs
  ADR Part 2 - Generic Dress Regulations
• Dress Regulations, RAF AP1358 Ch7 - Insignia
  RAF rank, trade, qualification and other badges & insignia.
• Dress Regulations. RAF AP1358 Ch2 Male
  RAF Dress Regulations. Air Ministry publication AP1358 Chapter 2.
• Dress Regulations. RAF AP1358 Ch3 Female
  Guide to RAF Dress Regulations for females.
• Dress Regulations. Rifles 2010
  MOD published dress regs for the Rifles.
• Dress Regulations. RLC
  Useful reference for Royal Logistic Corps dress regs.
• Dress Regulations. Royal Marines 2016
  Chapter 40, 2016 dress regulations. Great resource for understanding current RM dress regs.
• Dress Regulations. Royal Navy 2016
  Detailed Royal Navy dress regulations, Chapter 39, with tables/photos.
• Dress Regulations. Royal Navy Badges/Insignia
  Defence Clothing Catalogue Sec 3-6
• Dress Regulations. Royal Regiment of Scotland
  Official dress regulations for the RROS.
• East West Army Surplus
  Our recommended wholesale army surplus supplier.
• Ex-Military Landrover Association
  Owners club & information resource for ex-mil Landrovers.
• Goodwood Revival
  Perhaps the perfect event to show off a '40s RAF uniform or similar!
• Hosiery - Glossary of Terms
  A useful glossary of hosiery/vintage stocking terms.
• Medals - British Campaign
  Wikipedia list of British Campaign medal ribbons to present day.
• Medals - MOD Descriptions/Eligibility
  MOD published list of recent military medals, derscriptions, and details of eligibility, clasps etc.
• Military Lightweight Club
  An excellent club/resource for anyone interested in Military Lightweight Landrovers.
• MilWeb
  Militaria listings marketplace. Obviously we'd prefer you to buy from us, but if we don't have what you are looking for this is a good place to look....
• One Sixth (1950/60 Pattern Uniform Thread)
  Useful resource re 1950/60 Pattern Uniforms.
• Reference - A Guide to 1940s RAF Uniforms
  Excellent resource to aid understanding of wartime RAF uniforms, and differences with post-war items. Useful for those putting together period uniforms for 1940s events.
• Reference - British Army. Current Cap/Collar etc Badges
  Images & descriptions of all current army cap, collar, arm, shoulder and other badges. MOD JSP Publication. Section AT3-4 of DMC CB.
• Reference - Staff Sergeant Rank Badges
  Guide to differing arms of service Staff Sgt rank badges.
• Royal Navy Badges/Insignia (WW2)
  A good resource for WW2 RN badges and insignia.
• Stable Belts of the British Army.
  A very useful resource for identifying common and obscure British Army (and other) stable belts.
• The Brodie Helmet
  A wealth of information on the Brodie helmet, types, derivatives, manufacturers etc.
• Warrant Officers - A History
  A comprehensive history of the Warrant Officer in the British armed forces. With thanks to Bootcamp & Military Fitness Institute for publishing.
• Wikipedia - Battledress Overview
  A brief overview of battledress from Wikipedia.
• Wikipedia - British Army Orders of Dress
  An overview of the various "orders of dress" within the British Army.