The Start of The Royal Rifles of Canada in Hong Kong Kit
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- For the first time ever, the Canadian warm weather work uniform has been reproduced by a good friend of mine. This is the uniform that was worn by the Royal Rifles of Canada and Winnipeg Grenadiers, when they fought valiantly during the Battle of Hong Kong, in December of 1941. Him and I hope that these reproductions help bring some more awareness and remembrance for the sacrifices these men made, 80 years ago during the Second World War.
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You are super underrated. I love how you produce quality content, but keeping it intresting and funny at the same time! Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much, for the kind words! I appreciate it! I shall indeed keep it up!
That is one snazzy shirt and neckerchief.
Thanks, old chap! Finally decided I should wear the thing more, after I wore it to a dinner last week and remembered how much I liked it!
Bro, ya rocking that ascot!
It's always great to see folks in the community working to fabricate such high quality repros for those more niche pieces of history!
Also, while I'm here, wanted to say how impressed I am with your content so far even though you've only really recently started off. It's clean, professional, and ya got a good personality to match! Excited to watch ya grow as you pour historical passions into great stuff like this!
Thank you so much for the kind words, old boy! I very much appreciate them! Quite happy to see people enjoying my content so, quite chuffed to bits! Glad to have chaps such as yourself on board for this great history!
The Army Barracks Surplus Store in North Conway, New Hampshire has some of that Canadian Kit from time to time. I’ve even found Canadian First Army/ Joint Forces” Tweeny Gear. “
Canadian uniforms have always tended to go more towards the green side. It’s evident in the battle dress, and I guess the Far East uniform too.
Green is definitely their thing, it kind of makes me want to look into why they did so.
Osprey, you had one job. One. Job.
Apparently that one job is always too much for them, ALWAYS.
whomst?
THE SHIRT AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
my man is looking like a French artist and I LOVE IT!!!!!
I think that’s an acceptable comparison
@@TheFarOffStation why thank you sir
Is there a site to order these? My great grandfather was in the Royal Rifles of Canada and I would love to do a recreation of what he wore in Hong Kong. Even a list of the entire kit would be really appreciated! Thanks for the video and honouring the legacy.
There is no site for these, my mate is having these made on his own, if you reach out to the channel on social media I can give you more info though, and put you in touch with my mate! The full kid vid should be soon!
@@TheFarOffStation awesome will do! Cannot wait to see your full kit!
Can't wait to see how this impression turns out! Pacific Theatre impressions are so underrated.
I can’t wait either, this should be very exciting! I agree with you about the Pacific Theater, so overlooked!
Very nice and very much interested. In fact I spent the last year and a half creating patterns and looking for cloth to make Canadian KD, guess I’ve been beaten to it. So much for that work lol.
Please do get in touch I have a friend who would be especially interested
Hey, that still doesn’t mean you can’t make your own! I don’t think that it’s a race, you needn’t worry that it’s a waste!
Do you have a Facebook? You can message me privately on the channel’s page if you like!
Yes I’m on FB and IG, just search Parker McIntosh and you should find me
@@001crisper regrettably, my channel FB doesn't allow me to message people directly! So you can message me there, or I can come find you on Instagram!
That is amazing. I had always wanted to make a Royal Rifles in Hong Kong kit, but the uniform didn't exist. Good to know that someone is working on it!
I know, this quite literally changes everything! This project is quite exciting! It’s really helping to make this more accessible!
Blessed content
I try 😂
Great Video
Thanks, old boy!
Fun fact, you have a Hong Konger follower
Cheers, mate! Glad to have another HK’r on board! I know of at least two others, one being my friend, Evan!
How many Canadians actually went to Hong Kong in that Time Period and why didnt they just use the British Kit? Wouldn't that have been cheaper? Thanks for the great Video, cheers (eh?)
Just under 2,000 Canadians were sent from Canada, a battalion of the Royal Rifles of Canada, and one of the Winnipeg Grenadiers. They did not use British kit, well because, they are the Canadian Army and were arriving from there. The Canadians had their own manufacturing, and during the war, supplied the Empire with a great deal of materiel.
Very nice kit
Thanks!
5:42 I'm making an animated film on the battle of Hong Kong at the moment, unfortunately the closest thing I can get to accuracy with Lego for the Canadian infantry is tan, and even then, Lego doesn't make and legs or arms with shorts in tan. The struggle is real. :,D
Damn you Lego, damn you, you shan’t allow an authentic Lego recreation of the BoHK!
@@TheFarOffStation I'll do my best, it'll just have the Brits with long dress.
If you are looking for reproduction Canadian ammo boots What Price Glory sell some. I just purchased some a couple months ago for 2nd world war and Victorian reenacting and they are nicely made, though I replaced the leather laces that came with them which seemed to lack some quality. It's always awesome seeing someone else interested in Canadian military history (especially Pacific Theater as it's often over looked) I look forward to seeing how this kit comes along!
Those are exactly the ones I’m planning to get! Besides the leather laces, have you been happy with them?
It’s definitely overlooked of the Canadians in the Pacific, which is a shame, because Canadian troops are some of the first troops to fight the Japanese, and to fight at all.
@@TheFarOffStation I've only worn the boots a couple times but from my experience so far I like them a lot, fit well and look good, first time I wore them out it was raining and they held up really quite well especially in the sort of wet, soggy terrain I was in. All the reviews I've heard on them from people who have used them longer then I have also appear to be positive so I have high hopes and certainly think they are a good decision. Hope this helps, cheers!
@@thehistoadian everyone I know, seems t have good luck with WPG boots, so this is extra comforting to know, especially on the particular boot I’m looking into. My friend in HK got them too, and he was happy with them as well!
The uniform looks amazing! What is the contact information for the gentleman who made it?
Did I answer all your questions on Instagram alright?
@@TheFarOffStation you certainly did! Thanks so much!!
@@joecorrado2599 excellent!
Very cool to see people reproducing some more obscure uniforms!
It certainly is! Really help show some cool history!
Need to get the iron going! Another interesting video👍
Thanks, Neil!
But did they get there by sailing East or West?
West…..funny how that works….eh
My work here is done.
Not sure you did work here….but okay……
@@TheFarOffStation I told Ian to make you a tie because I thought the shirt with just button was goofy. I assumed (when I made the comment) that he told you. However, he claims innocence.
And the No. 4 Bayonet proves unnecessary once again!
What a pos.
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IT’S GOING TO BE OKAY, LAWL! I PROMISE!
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