Carrier Driver's Uniform

[Ed Storey]

Yes, whether in the infantry or a vehicle crewman uniforms tend to get dirty from use, but that should not be an excuse to dress poorly when at an event. Remember dress and deportment are key elements of soldiering and that there was a distinct difference between work and everyday clothing and perhaps more importantly, where/when they were worn.

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[Jordan Baker]

Well aware of blanco and how much patina one can gain from being on and in a vehicle.

The above photo and this one where from a film shoot I did last year. I just did what the makeup and costume people wanted.

[RichardT10829]

Nice images Stuart. Bottom left sums it up for me, all be it staged.

Too many people (in my most humble opinion) cruise about with their kit in parade format, when you look at actual images taken during fighting, the lads didn't have time to shine buttons and have their kit in top order.......in short they were a mess, and rightly so ! I recall being at an event in Holland, two well known re enactors were with us and were (again in my opinion) spot on with their dress, they actually looked like they had been in the field longer than two hours.

my thoughts were echoed by a veteran who walked up to us and said "Its nice to finally see someone who grasps what we looked like during active service"

it was all the motivation I needed to never wash again


Richie.

[RichCam]

Guys, thanks again for the photos and comments. I am going to be with the Huntsville UC in our July 1st Canada Day Parade and I would like it to look realistic. I think I will take it out for a spin beforehand just to get some dust on it as well! Will post some pictures for further commentary. Cheers, Richard.

[Michael R.]

A side note:
in the footage, at 8:43 through 8:55 ... the universal carrier. Is that "CUCHESS" or "COCHESS" ... mounting both a 1919A4 as well as an M2HB ... on the tow hitch equipped UC T16. The unsung T16 in Canadian service in NWE, 1944-1945.