Captain Barry Hill
British Parachute Regiment
Our CGI uniform model, "Barry" is this time in the uniform of a British Parachute commando. In combat, British paratroops wore a special steel helmet.
Usually, as shown here, it was covered with 3/8-inch netting onto which were tied bits of camouflage-colored fabric in order to break up its silhouette and blend in with surrounding foliage.
This captain's khaki webbing bandoleer holds five spare 32-round 9-mm magazines for his MK III Sten sub machine gun.
The heavy rope tied round his torso and shoulders is called a toggle rope.
With a wooden handle at one end and a sturdy loop at the other, these 6- to 8-foot ropes were used by paratroops and commandos to quickly construct ad-hoc bridges and other rigs, such as for climbing and descending steep terrain. His darkened face makes him harder to see in dim light. The substance used may be a grease paint specifically designed for the purpose, or carbon soot from a charred cork, or even standard boot polish.