A British Cromwell Mk IV tank of the 2nd Regiment, 8th Armored Brigade in Trie-Château, France.

Cromwell tank

Posed publicity photo showing British Home Guard NCOs learning the mysteries of the Vickers (Maxim) water-cooled machine gun.  Given that this weapon was in first-line combat use by the British, Empire and Dominion armies throughout the war, it is unlikely that too many Home Guard units received such weapons - although it is clear that some, in the South-East of England at least, did.  Circa 1940.  Best regards, JR.

"Who do you think you are kidding, Mr 'itler ?"

Bren gunner of the 8th Royal Scots at Moostdijk, Holland, 6. November 1944.