King & Country Dispatches -- November 2025 (3 Viewers)

[Obee]

......you thinking Sgt Harper and maybe the odd Spanish partisan John?

Sure, but also maybe some more French Infantry, but in campaign clothing NOT parade uniform.

John

 

[Francis]

Good heavens! Why isn't Rommel wearing his legendary black leather coat instead of the same old uniform we've seen a million times? It was the perfect opportunity! And in both versions!
What an oversight! What a frustration...
Nevertheless, I will manage to buy both versions, despite this lapse in taste!

 

[OzDigger]

Good heavens! Why isn't Rommel wearing his legendary black leather coat instead of the same old uniform we've seen a million times? It was the perfect opportunity! And in both versions!
What an oversight! What a frustration...
Nevertheless, I will manage to buy both versions, despite this lapse in taste!

You may be confused with the James Mason version, Rommel never wore a Black leather coat, that's more an SS colour.

 

[Francis]

You may be confused with the James Mason version, Rommel never wore a Black leather coat, that's more an SS colour.

 

[Francis]

Je n'ai aucune confusion... même si vos remarques concernant les SS et la version de James Mason sont tout à fait pertinentes et vraies...
Rommel aimait porter du cuir ; cela lui conférait une distinction singulière...