Original British Pre-WWII Turkish Contract Vickers Display Machine Gun with Tripod & Accessories Antique Winchesters The 1st Air Commando Group

The 1st Air Commando Group was formed to support Wingate's Raiders behind enemy lines in Burma and was a mixed unit that carried out a wide range of tasks across Burma and beyond

ribbon and cross with swords

A / 57 behind the left chin strap attachment

dao (sabre)

The first 1500 helmets manufactured had a plastic female communications plug on the left side of the helmet

Original British Pre-WWII Turkish Contract Vickers Display Machine Gun with Tripod & Accessories Antique Winchesters The 1st Air Commando GroupOriginal Item: Only One Available. Today examples of a true "Turkish Contract" Vickers gun are extremely hard to find. During World War One Turkey sided with Germany, but it was a close run thing. Turkey could have been swayed to the Allie's cause, however, Britain lost the initiative by withholding promised arms and warship consignments directly prior to 1914, as they were understandably diverted for British use. The Turks were furious and the