Soren Posted 15 February , 2006 Share Posted 15 February , 2006 Hi Pals, I would appreciate some help, I'm composing a drawing of Albert Jacka VC in action, I need to know: 1) what headgear, pith-slouch hat-or peaked cap also 2) shorts or trousers?? 3) If shorts, puttees or socks?? Many thanks in advance Soren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Posted 15 February , 2006 Share Posted 15 February , 2006 Where is he meant to be? Gallipoli or France with Jacka's mob? Aye Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 15 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2006 Hello Malcolm, The VC was won at Gallipoli, I'm depictingthe moment as Lt Crabbe had 'Found Jacka caked in dust and sweat-surrounded by Turkish dead. Flushed from the exertions of an hour's fierce fighting, he had an unlit cigarette in the corner of his mouth. Grinning , he welcomed Crabbe, "I managed to get the beggars Sir!". This is a rough thumbnail sketch, I opted for slouch hat, and trousers...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 15 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 15 February , 2006 any ideas Guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 15 February , 2006 Share Posted 15 February , 2006 I think it might be shorts(don't know, only a guess...mind) puttees and slouch hat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackblue Posted 16 February , 2006 Share Posted 16 February , 2006 Don't know Soren. It is pretty hot there in May. Perhaps in uniform but in shirtsleeves? Maybe the famous poster lends a clue? Rgds Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auimfo Posted 16 February , 2006 Share Posted 16 February , 2006 Here's a photo of Jacka taken on Lemnos but I'm not sure exactly which month but I would say it was later in the campaign. Having checked the AWM photos it would appear that in May, most of the soldiers were still wearing the peaked cap (some a little more floppy than usual), long pants, tunics and puttees although I would think several had shorts by then as well. My best suggestion would be peaked cap, tunic, shorts and puttees but in a casual way i.e. floppy cap, tunic unbuttoned at top etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 16 February , 2006 Share Posted 16 February , 2006 So Sozz, just about anything you like then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 17 February , 2006 Share Posted 17 February , 2006 Take your pick Soren, Cheers Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soren Posted 17 February , 2006 Author Share Posted 17 February , 2006 ere goes, Albert Jacka VC II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 17 February , 2006 Share Posted 17 February , 2006 Well done, Soren. Cheers Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 17 February , 2006 Share Posted 17 February , 2006 Great drawing Soren.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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