The North Nova Scotia Highlanders

system · August 5, 2021, 5:02pm

Private C.L. Jewell of The North Nova Scotia Highlanders, who wears a “D-Day” beard, Normandy, France, 22 June 1944. Bell, Ken., Photographer

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ww2incolor.com/gallery/canadian-forces/46533/the-north-nova-scotia-highlanders

Nickdfresh · August 27, 2012, 2:04pm

Is that an original German "Gerry Can" or an Allied copy?

system · August 5, 2021, 5:02pm

victor_sierra · August 27, 2012, 3:07pm

A likeable soldier. Cheers, Victor Sierra

Royal_Marine · August 18, 2013, 1:53am

Looks pretty German to me !

Neutral · August 18, 2013, 7:35am

As it should since the allied containers were basically copies of the German design. In this case , under magnification, the “W↑D” sign can be faintly discernible on the side of the container identifying it as being a British copy.