Wonderful collection thank you for your video and the comparison. I imagine both people would've had a parachute on as well. Probably harder to come by for a collector. Might have to make up a dummy
Chain Home Radar had a range of 120 miles in 1940. The 200 mile range version didn't become operational until 1943 when 750KW transmitters were fitted. The other radar in use in 1940 by the British was Chain Home Low. They only had a range of 25 miles, but could track aircraft at 500 feet and were much more accurate in giving target bearing than the CH radars. British radars before 1944 were known as RDF (Radio Detection/Direction Finding) or Radiolocation. The US Navy term of RADAR then replaced it.
Type 36 RAF flight boots, type VIII goggles. B.O.B. oxygen mask would be cloth, early ones were used as microphone carriers only. Oxygen hose added later.
Tally ho chaps🧐🧐🧐, damn I've been beaten to it.....I also think wrist restraints/handcuffs...and also I'm thinking DDR. I agree with your thoughts on having all those flares strapped to ones leg!. That is a first class german airman display, did the germans also wear an oxygen mask?...I believe like a small balloon. The RAF mannequin is really good, boots in excellent condition and the later oxygen mask looks just fine. I had heard about the reason for wearing silk neck scarves....good show. I seem to remember reading, although I stand to be corrected, that far from being a weak prime minister and an appeaser, Neville Chamberlain and his government were the ones who technically made Britain 'defensive ready', both the spitfire and hurricane were really for defending the uk and the forethought of installing the radar system as they knew what might be coming.....I'm sure i read that somewhere 😊, great video as always , look forward to the next one 😊😊😊
Who ever it was that built the radar system and had the spitfires and hurricanes ready saved the day as for the T chain if it’s DDR then there is only one person who should have that going to send it to some guy called Stanley who has steel helmets 👍😊
There were more Hurricanes than Spitfires flying in the Battle of Britain. Another advantage that the British had was a better designed parachute than the German one. The German chute suspended from the the back and resulted in back and leg injuries, whilst the British one suspended from both sides. The RAF goggles were laminated glass, the later model having an adjustable screw thread at the top.
I have a German flying helmet cloth like your manikin suit . I got it from a pub landlord in Kent I was 15 we were coming back from a day in Dover night time dad stoped in a country pub for a pee little later he comes out calls me to come in and the place was covered in war stuff hevan I had my uncles Italian carabiniere parachute red berry the man mus of talked with dad before and told him I loved flying stuff he offered to swap for the flying helmet , no goggles which I did as I had another berry at home recently I noticed the little discolouration inside might be blood . Remember he told me it was taken from a German pilot who crashed nearby can remember where and he gave it to the landlord as a boy . Still have it at 62….
Best one yet for me personally as my Grandfather served in the RAC then RAF during the World Wars. Thank you!
No problem hope you are very proud of your grandfather
@@militarymad2840 , very much so! I still have his Webley Mk VI and other items and they are family treasures.
The handcuff shown is wrapped around detainee's wrist, locked in place then you use the handle to restrain a person. Like a handle.
Wonderful collection thank you for your video and the comparison. I imagine both people would've had a parachute on as well. Probably harder to come by for a collector. Might have to make up a dummy
Yes parachutes are hard to find and very expensive
Chain Home Radar had a range of 120 miles in 1940. The 200 mile range version didn't become operational until 1943 when 750KW transmitters were fitted. The other radar in use in 1940 by the British was Chain Home Low. They only had a range of 25 miles, but could track aircraft at 500 feet and were much more accurate in giving target bearing than the CH radars. British radars before 1944 were known as RDF (Radio Detection/Direction Finding) or Radiolocation. The US Navy term of RADAR then replaced it.
You are a serious expert on all this stuff. Explanation about glove markings and goggle broad arrow brilliant 👍
I just know a little about a lot and try and pick out something of interest that some people may not know about for each video
Great displays GREAT 🎉😊
Thanks
Type 36 RAF flight boots, type VIII goggles. B.O.B. oxygen mask would be cloth, early ones were used as microphone carriers only. Oxygen hose added later.
The early ones are hard to find and very expensive so that’s all I have
Tally ho chaps🧐🧐🧐, damn I've been beaten to it.....I also think wrist restraints/handcuffs...and also I'm thinking DDR. I agree with your thoughts on having all those flares strapped to ones leg!. That is a first class german airman display, did the germans also wear an oxygen mask?...I believe like a small balloon.
The RAF mannequin is really good, boots in excellent condition and the later oxygen mask looks just fine. I had heard about the reason for wearing silk neck scarves....good show. I seem to remember reading, although I stand to be corrected, that far from being a weak prime minister and an appeaser, Neville Chamberlain and his government were the ones who technically made Britain 'defensive ready', both the spitfire and hurricane were really for defending the uk and the forethought of installing the radar system as they knew what might be coming.....I'm sure i read that somewhere 😊, great video as always , look forward to the next one 😊😊😊
Who ever it was that built the radar system and had the spitfires and hurricanes ready saved the day as for the T chain if it’s DDR then there is only one person who should have that going to send it to some guy called Stanley who has steel helmets 👍😊
@@militarymad2840 aha Mr 'military mad' your a gentleman of the first order....I salute you 🙂🙃🙂
3:51 The chain sort of thing are actually WW2 Military Police Handcuffs
Thanks a few other people seem to think they are some kind of wrist restraints
There were more Hurricanes than Spitfires flying in the Battle of Britain. Another advantage that the British had was a better designed parachute than the German one. The German chute suspended from the the back and resulted in back and leg injuries, whilst the British one suspended from both sides. The RAF goggles were laminated glass, the later model having an adjustable screw thread at the top.
Thanks for that
I have a German flying helmet cloth like your manikin suit . I got it from a pub landlord in Kent I was 15 we were coming back from a day in Dover night time dad stoped in a country pub for a pee little later he comes out calls me to come in and the place was covered in war stuff hevan I had my uncles Italian carabiniere parachute red berry the man mus of talked with dad before and told him I loved flying stuff he offered to swap for the flying helmet , no goggles which I did as I had another berry at home recently I noticed the little discolouration inside might be blood . Remember he told me it was taken from a German pilot who crashed nearby can remember where and he gave it to the landlord as a boy . Still have it at 62….
Great story hang on to it
I am the man who gave this video it's 69th like
Cheers it makes it all worth while thanks again
I think Luftwaffe crew had side arms usually a Lugar pistol with about two clips of ammunition.I am not sure if British crew had a personal weapon.?
Good point thanks for the comment
Accurate Mae West, unlike the otherwise excellant Battle of Britain movie, which are contemporary orange 50s/60s.
They are missing the bladders in side though
East German wrist restraints?
Some one else agrees with you so will take that as correct thanks
DDR Form of Hand Cuff for the Volks Polizei etc.
Thanks for that I have no idea