EAST
OF ENGLAND SHOW - 7/8th June
The
weather for Saturday was awful as it rained most of the previous night and all
of the following day resulting in an expected low turnout from the public but
this didn't stop members of the 2nd Guards who are used to Britains unpredictable
summertime weather, in making the most of it. Tea and coffee was always on the
go and Serzhant Stepanova made sure that we had a lovely hot meal in us to sustain
our energy and moral.
Sunday was a much better day with glorious sunshine and a chance for our kit
and tents to dry out and to talk to the public who visited our Living History
encampment and taking part in the public display battle as well!
If
it wasn't nailed down it was sawn and burnt!
This
highly decorated Serzhant is taking shelter from the weather under a covered
field gun. His decorations from left to right: Wound Stripe, Excellent Machine
Gunners Badge, Guards Badge and the early Combat Award Medal.
This
Red Army man is wearing the early pattern grey Shinel.
A
nice view of the officers greatcoat worn here by a Kapitan of Infantry.
Team
work!
Cutting
wood for the fire.
Camp
life during the rain!
This
comrade has found a novel way of drying pilotkas.
Above: A nice view of
a Red Army man with his newly issued uniform.
Right: A female member
of the 2nd Guards.
The
Sunday was a much better day so it was time to finish off the trench.
This
highly decorated Serzhant is wearing the Order of the Red Star, Guards Badge,
Combat Merit Medal and the Stalingrad Medal.
The
three NCO's seem interested in something!
Examining
the tracer bullets!
Trench
life.
A
senior NCO mans the trench.
The
serzhant is the unit's cook so no one messes with her!
Sharpening
his boot knife.
A
Red Army man in his well used uniform.
A
good view of Red Army troops relaxing.
Always
looking in the skies for enemy aircraft.
Unusual
view of a Red Army man armed with the PPSh-41 sub-machinegun.
Eating
in the field.
Camp
life in the sunshine.
The
Serzhant and the Kapitan discuss the war.
This
unfortunate Red Army man is chewing captured enemy rations and is wondering
what it is made from!
Awaiting
for the enemy attack.
Sharing
a light together.
Above
and left: Good shots of a Starshiy Serzhant in the trench.
The
Serzhant sleeps during the hot day but ready for action when it comes!
The
unit medic and her companion.
It's
been a busy day for this soldier!
