Field Marshal Bernard “Monty” Montgomery

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Field Marshal Bernard “Monty” Montgomery

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With the Monty’s Humber kit in progress, it included 2 figures - a driver and Monty himself. What colors were the uniforms of the British during WW2? Monty looks to be wearing a heavy jacket. Photos online show the jacket is two colors - sort of a patchwork. What were the standard colors of the driver’s uniforms?
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Monty in his Airborne Smock

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With King George VI in standard battle dress

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Battle dress was Khaki. Something of a grayish OD color
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Re: Field Marshal Bernard “Monty” Montgomery

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That’s a great photo of Monty! Now to replicate the colors to the figure.
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Wow, the quality of those pictures is outstanding! It always amazes me how good analog photography was back in the days.
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