Spot the common mistake (1 Viewer)

[Guy]

all 3 images show the same mistake . can anybody guess what it is ?
It has something to do with the para uniform and equipment and the D-Day landings.
Would be nice to hear your remarks
guy

 

[jazzeum]

Are you referring to the patch for the wrong Airborne division?

 

[Guy]

Are you referring to the patch for the wrong Airborne division?

No Jazzeum.I give you another clue . You can see the same mistake in the photograph I attach from the movie "The Longest Day"
guy{sm4}

 

[ROUGH RIDER]

The real airborne troops did not wear the American flag on their uniforms.

 

[ROUGH RIDER]

Or the flag has 50 stars not the 48 of the time.

 

[PanzerAce1944]

I would say the Re-enforced knees are the wrong color/material ? Should be more of a khaki color than green ? Next guess would be the boots. Not proper Corcoran Paratrooper boots ?

 

[Guy]

Another scene from the movie about theD-Day landings. You can see the same mistake again.. No more clues now!!!
Now I say no more, it is up to you guys to spot what is wrong
guy{sm4}

 

[Arnhemjim]

Hello Guy,
Not professing to be an expert, but please show me any contemporary WWII photographs (colored or B&W) which show the US Army M1942 Paratrooper's Jacket and Trousers incorporating the apparent dark olive drab reinforcing patches of unknown material, on both knees and elbows as standard issue, other than as a limited use field improvisation. Even then of a different color. In Osprey Elite Series #31, US Army Airborne 1940-90, G. Rottman (Ron Vostad, Illustrator) show and discuss this; and claim that the 'field modification' was 'a fairly common practice'. To wit; colored drawing on cover and black & white photo on contents page of U.S. Airborne Forces Europe 1942-45, B. Davis (P. Turner, Illustrator), Arco, New York, 1974, ISBN 0-668-03366-5 and The ARMED FORCES OF WORLD WAR II Uniforms, insignia and organization, A.Mollo (M. McGregor and P. Turner, Illustrators), Crown, New York, 1981, ISBN 0-517-54478-4, p.236. To his credit Brian Davis in describing the uniform correctly does not mention any original issue including this 'feature'. In my personal opinion I don't think the added reinforcing patches were that common. In addition the distinctive chin harness and cup of the M1C helmet are not evident, with the exception of one figure. I'm certain, based on contemporary photographs, that the display of the American Flag on the shoulder was an established practice.
Arnhem Jim
Arizona Territory

 

[PanzerAce1944]

Another scene from the movie about theD-Day landings. You can see the same mistake again.. No more clues now!!!
Now I say no more, it is up to you guys to spot what is wrong
guy{sm4}
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Bingo !!! I have it. The flag is facing the wrong way !!!! The patch when worn would appear to look backwards when viewing it straight on. The Stars are located at the top right corner of the patch, symbolizing never retreat....forward progress !!!!

 

[Guy]

Arnhem Jim, PanzerAce, Rough Rider, Sorry but no correct answer so far
guy

 

[lancer]

Is it all that extra stuff/pouchs on the jump helmets? -- Al

 

[Peiper007]

The pockets on the uniform are to big, the uniforms with the bigger pockets were not introduced until after D-Day

 

[Toy Soldier Brigade]

Probably not what your thinking about, but one of my pet peeves with K&C US figures is that all of the rifle slings are painted green when they should be brown leather. They're were web slings used but leather was much more common.

 

[Mister Dave]

Bingo !!! I have it. The flag is facing the wrong way !!!! The patch when worn would appear to look backwards when viewing it straight on. The Stars are located at the top right corner of the patch, symbolizing never retreat....forward progress !!!!

Well whatever else we are missing, this also appears to be a consistent mistake in all these images. The flag is always worn on the shoulder with stars forward as has been stated correctly here.

MD

 

[Tex]

Does it have anything to do with the lack of camo paint on their faces?

 

[Sentaapua]

Mister Dave and Panzerace1944 are absolutely correct, there might also be something else, but that flag is definitely pointing the wrong side...! Now what else?^&confuse

 

[Guy]

Is it all that extra stuff/pouchs on the jump helmets? -- Al

Lancer, my friend, you're moving in the right direction.
guy
Will give the answer later today. Want to receive a few more guesses first.{sm4}{sm4}

 

[glossman]

There should be no packs attached to both the front and back of the helmet. If need be, the packs are secured to the sides of the helmet so as not to obscure rank insignia.

Cheers, Raymond.:wink2:

 

[Guy]

There should be no packs attached to both the front and back of the helmet. If need be, the packs are secured to the sides of the helmet so as not to obscure rank insignia.

Cheers, Raymond.:wink2:

Raymont: almost spot on
guy{sm4}

 

[Guy]

Bingo !!! I have it. The flag is facing the wrong way !!!! The patch when worn would appear to look backwards when viewing it straight on. The Stars are located at the top right corner of the patch, symbolizing never retreat....forward progress !!!!

The flags are all OK PanzerAce. The stars and stripes arm flag was worn either on an armband or sawn to the right upper sleeve as an identification badge.(there exist some pictures that show the flag sawn on the left upper sleeve) The flags on the TS are OK and facing the right way. The flags were not very popular amongst the 101st paras. They considered them to be too big and too visible from afar. So they threw them away or ripped them of their sleeves.
Most WWII pictures show paras from the 82nd div with the flags on their sleeve ( normal since they were the All American Div.)
guy:smile2: