nice gear, my british 1812 greatcoat is much like that coat, i actually wear that coat in non reenactment ,who cares if i look odd :)
Well here is my marine gear, the kit presented is incomplete due to me having lent out some of my gear to a new member for his fist event. This is for the 1st Battalion, Portsmouth division. The uniform here is the supposed 1786 regulation version. This is the uniform worn for the expedition to Australia in 1788.
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Cavalry gear is expensive...
U CHANGED YOUR AVATAR!!!
and yes hello , havnt had internet since we moved :)
Well, here's my stuff. For a WWII-era GI in the 30th Infantry Division.
*eye twitches*Well, here's my stuff. For a WWII-era GI in the 30th Infantry Division.
NOT KHAKI ENOUGH! HOW DARE YOU?!
(Sorry, had to. ;D)
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do you wear undies under them?
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I have the same Brogans. Its currently falling apart to brutal treatment lately lol.
But I plan to get drawers. Now a question thats been bothering me, do you wear undies under them?
And, you fully own that Rifle?
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I have the same Brogans. Its currently falling apart to brutal treatment lately lol.
But I plan to get drawers. Now a question thats been bothering me, do you wear undies under them?
And, you fully own that Rifle?
i do wear undies i have thought about it alot but eh for that matter comfort over historical acuracy
and ya i fully own that rifle
A slighty outdated video of mine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r253fYVu_tQ
A good research project for the forumites. To my understanding no. I have a butternut shade which I very much enjoy.
i wonder how normal was it to have a blue cateen cover. I feel like its a bit farby bur im not really sure if they were issued or not
OMG! Millander got a haircut? Pix plox.
i wonder how normal was it to have a blue cateen cover. I feel like its a bit farby bur im not really sure if they were issued or not
I believe its an enfield scabbard. Just minutes ago I decided to switch scabbards with my dad for a normal Springfield scabbard.
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Could you get my a picture of how far up they should be?
Well God bless America for my 1st amendment rights.
Well God bless America for my 1st amendment rights.
Well God bless America for my 1st amendment rights.
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They are wearing HJ uniforms, aren't they?
HJ has no place in re-enactment. They were not soldiers, they were kids who were brought up to the Nazi-ideas. They were thought to hate, despise and attack all who were not proper humans according to nazi theorie. The whole 'scouting' part was a farce.
Yeah, because it doesn't matter that what you re-enact what teached to hate all Üntermenschen, and did.
You can not dress up a ten-year old who has NO idea of what he is doing because YOU consider it to be interesting history. Do you really have any idea what you are playing with here?
What's next? Japanese prison guards, who used prisoners as sword practice? You think that is okay to re-enact?
you don't see these kids doing that, do you? thats what i'm trying to make you understand but you apparantly think reenacting means being that person whole.
These kids are just playing soldier, theres no nazi motivation behind it as you apparantly think so.
You have no idea what my family went trough in World war two, and how that personally affects and interests me. I won't go all 'YEAH MY GRANDDAD DID THIS AND SURVIVED THAT', because it's not a fun war story and I'm in no way proud on it.
But please understand I won't stand for people putting it down as unimportant or normal. Let's end it here.
Plus my grandmother who is a German herself, raised in Bavaria, her father served the Kriegsmarine during the war. She too tell me the hard time of German folks pre and post ww2 times. This is why i appear balanced on the issue of portraying Third Reich in reenactments. Because I know what the Allied's horror did to the Germans and what the German did to the others.
QuotePlus my grandmother who is a German herself, raised in Bavaria, her father served the Kriegsmarine during the war. She too tell me the hard time of German folks pre and post ww2 times. This is why i appear balanced on the issue of portraying Third Reich in reenactments. Because I know what the Allied's horror did to the Germans and what the German did to the others.
Okay, that's fine. I respect that idea.
All I ask is that you respect the following opinion of mine: If you are twelve and free, free in the 21st century, and you use that freedom to re-enact an organisation who was made and lead by people who sent kids those ages to the gas chambers, I don't think that's respectful. At all. It's throwing away that freedom.
And sure, you'll all consider me a nutt with his head in the clouds, that's fine. I'm not going to defend my opinion with stories what my family went trough in world war two.
QuotePlus my grandmother who is a German herself, raised in Bavaria, her father served the Kriegsmarine during the war. She too tell me the hard time of German folks pre and post ww2 times. This is why i appear balanced on the issue of portraying Third Reich in reenactments. Because I know what the Allied's horror did to the Germans and what the German did to the others.
Okay, that's fine. I respect that idea.
All I ask is that you respect the following opinion of mine: If you are twelve and free, free in the 21st century, and you use that freedom to re-enact an organisation who was made and lead by people who sent kids those ages to the gas chambers, I don't think that's respectful. At all. It's throwing away that freedom.
And sure, you'll all consider me a nutt with his head in the clouds, that's fine. I'm not going to defend my opinion with stories what my family went trough in world war two.
My point is that the Hitlerjugend WAS taking up that role. It was nazi-made, nazi-lead and the entire idea behind it was to bring German kids up as a good Nazi-citizens. While you may not be re-enacting THAT part, you are in the uniform and doing the organization - and you can't say 'Yeah I re-enact this unit...but I don't re-enact every thing this unit stood for, did and was meant for.' It's not that simple.
Snip Snip Nothing to see here folks....move along.
I couldn't agree with you more.
And we wouldn't want Blob to discover this and hand out warnings to all the re-enactors around here, right?
I'd love to show you guys my cavalry kit, but atm it only consists of a sabre, a whole lot of wool and some things I ordered made and won't get until fall xD
I'd love to show you guys my cavalry kit, but atm it only consists of a sabre, a whole lot of wool and some things I ordered made and won't get until fall xD
I would love to see your cavalry kit. I am quite fond of cavalry during the period. Do share when you get them in the future!
Well, after multiple posts about me misusing my freedom and insults on my father's ability to raise children I am deeply insulted. However, I will be the better man and drop all the conversation as there are fundamental and rather unchanging views on history.Mosin Nagants are one of the easier rifles in the world to get a hold of. Can buy a good condition 1 nowadays for 200 dollars. Do show your K98 though!
Also, Riddlez, I do have my K98k with me and can pictures of that, but the scoped Mosin-Nagant is a few state lines away at the moment and my dad's deployed.
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Only in America. And no, Boy scouts are not the same as HJ. Hitlerjugend were told by their instructors to physiclly assault jewish classmates.
I understand that Americans do not have the same 'mind' or 'personal' history with the second World war as with Europeans who lived under German or Japanese occupation, and that this discussion will lead to no-where.
Last time I checked there were Americans eating the same slop, sleeping in the same mud, and shitting in the same holes as every other son of a bitch fighting that war. So don't try and act like the Axis powers were shooting different bullets at non-Americans.
Also, there were American citizens living under Japanese occupation so don't try to spew that crap. So I don't know what you think you "understand" but whatever it is it you've been told makes it seem like you've fell victim to an even worse type of brainwashing and propaganda that you are condemning. Did you live under Nazi occupation? No you didn't, so don't pretend like you have some kind of secret insight into WWII that Americans don't have access to.
You're little rant about the US Constitution just makes you look like a little fool as well. If whatever country you live in gives you the same rights as Americans when it comes to speech and expression on paper, but takes those rights away in practice, that piece of paper means less than the piss I just took. I'm sorry for your loss, but not every country in the world is so fucking afraid of its past or offending others that it takes away freedoms from its citizens.
You've said a lot of baseless misinformation in this thread and not just about Americans, but I'll leave that argument for another time and place; I know "some" of you Europeans get your panties in a wad over those kinds of discussions when it comes to WWII and the "evil" Nazis.
Since you seem to have a hard on for taking away freedoms and the rights of individuals as well as thrashing the US Constitution, I'll leave you with some words of wisdom from a man after your own heart,
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."
Abraham Lincoln
Riddlez must comment that you pointed at the scabbard, whilst describing is as a sabre
Cavalry ~ The most expensive way of not taking hits. :P
Cavalry ~ The most expensive way of not taking hits. :P\
Riddlez must comment that you pointed at the scabbard, whilst describing is as a sabreA truly skilled warrior would know how to make their scabbard/ sheathe just as deadly a weapon as the weapon that was contained inside it.
Last time I checked there were Americans eating the same slop, sleeping in the same mud, and shitting in the same holes as every other son of a bitch fighting that war. So don't try and act like the Axis powers were shooting different bullets at non-Americans.
Also, there were American citizens living under Japanese occupation so don't try to spew that crap. So I don't know what you think you "understand" but whatever it is it you've been told makes it seem like you've fell victim to an even worse type of brainwashing and propaganda that you are condemning. Did you live under Nazi occupation? No you didn't, so don't pretend like you have some kind of secret insight into WWII that Americans don't have access to.
You're little rant about the US Constitution just makes you look like a little fool as well. If whatever country you live in gives you the same rights as Americans when it comes to speech and expression on paper, but takes those rights away in practice, that piece of paper means less than the piss I just took. I'm sorry for your loss, but not every country in the world is so fucking afraid of its past or offending others that it takes away freedoms from its citizens.
You've said a lot of baseless misinformation in this thread and not just about Americans, but I'll leave that argument for another time and place; I know "some" of you Europeans get your panties in a wad over those kinds of discussions when it comes to WWII and the "evil" Nazis.
Since you seem to have a hard on for taking away freedoms and the rights of individuals as well as thrashing the US Constitution, I'll leave you with some words of wisdom from a man after your own heart,
"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt."
Abraham Lincoln
hahahah typical dumb fuck american, defending the hitlerjugend
'i have wikipedia, i know all about what its like to live in a country that was annexed by germany!'
no, you dont.
hahahh fucking moron
Bonnie, just STOP.
This thread has been locked already, and just at the point people aren't arguing anymore, you start again.
Reported, for Riddlez is sick of it.
Riddlez must comment that you pointed at the scabbard, whilst describing is as a sabreA truly skilled warrior would know how to make their scabbard/ sheathe just as deadly a weapon as the weapon that was contained inside it.
Long StrikeInteresting...... ;D
Includes two additional mags
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Long Strike
Includes two additional mags
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I see you made a photo with your phone.
(litterly!)
A sash but no rank insignia? What is this madness?
I hope you understand why Nap. Guys tend to take you less serious, or simply redicule you a bit (which they shouldn't, of course) - you change hats and tada, artillery. No fair. With my uniforms I'm pretty much stuck :P (Poor (Literally!) Duuring)
I hope you had fun? Colour guard seems like a noice job. Did you pick up/save the colours?
The colour guards get some sash in regulation in fact. But you wont see it commonly during the war because everyone loose little things over the campaign. But dress parade or something highly offical like the Grand Dress Parade at D.C. They would have wore it.
Sorry to hear why Nappy people are jealous of our verstalie uniform :P Artillery actually commonly suppose to have a red trim shell jacket. But there were evidently some artillerist using sack coat.
In re-enactment or in the real deal?
A sash but no rank insignia? What is this madness?I dont think most reenacters care much what NW guys in Europe think of them. To answer your question about the jacket my Cpl jacket was in camp.I was wearing my normal coat for I had just got out of infantry drill and were were training for parade.
I hope you understand why Nap. Guys tend to take you less serious, or simply redicule you a bit (which they shouldn't, of course) - you change hats and tada, artillery. No fair. With my uniforms I'm pretty much stuck :P (Poor (Literally!) Duuring)
I hope you had fun? Colour guard seems like a noice job. Did you pick up/save the colours?
A sash but no rank insignia? What is this madness?I dont think most reenacters care much what NW guys in Europe think of them. To answer your question about the jacket my Cpl jacket was in camp.I was wearing my normal coat for I had just got out of infantry drill and were were training for parade.
I hope you understand why Nap. Guys tend to take you less serious, or simply redicule you a bit (which they shouldn't, of course) - you change hats and tada, artillery. No fair. With my uniforms I'm pretty much stuck :P (Poor (Literally!) Duuring)
I hope you had fun? Colour guard seems like a noice job. Did you pick up/save the colours?
Being on the guards was pretty swag. The whole detail went down at the same time a bunch of times.
The colour guards get some sash in regulation in fact. But you wont see it commonly during the war because everyone loose little things over the campaign. But dress parade or something highly offical like the Grand Dress Parade at D.C. They would have wore it.
Ah, never knew that. Thought it was only for sergeants and above. The lose of sashes sounds odd to me - Why lose something that shows you are part of the colour guard, a honourable position? That's like losing chevrons.
Duuring is having a stroke.
Rank insignia too?
if a sash is tied properly it should not fall down ...
Being able to easily tell someone's rank and the outfit they belong to isn't what I'd call useless.
Zac as requested in 2 weeks ill post my rev war kit on this page
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Horses are bloody expensive.
Looking good, but is the belt really supposed to be that high?yes it is, uniforms regulations
Looking good, but is the belt really supposed to be that high?
It is a very large investment.
One of the people in my group has spent more than $10, 000 in a museum of stuff that he cant even use. It is very cool though, he owns the largest European Dark Ages equipment collection in Australia and he has it in his house. He fought the British Museum over an item and won it.
Other than that i would say he has spent more time than money, we make our own stuff which is alot more fun.
It is very worth it though, when you go to public events the public literally came up to me and said ''are you a real viking?'' and just started feeling and touching my soft kit and what i had on. It makes you feel that all the time you put into reenacting is worth it.
It is very worth it though, when you go to public events the public literally came up to me and said ''are you a real viking?'' and just started feeling and touching my soft kit and what i had on. It makes you feel that all the time you put into reenacting is worth it.
Know that feel.
It is very worth it though, when you go to public events the public literally came up to me and said ''are you a real viking?'' and just started feeling and touching my soft kit and what i had on. It makes you feel that all the time you put into reenacting is worth it.
Know that feel.
Says the non-re-enactor.
that all the time you put into reenacting is worth it.
As a non-re-enactor you know the feeling of
Quotethat all the time you put into reenacting is worth it.
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Everyone's had the feeling with their respecitve hobby.
I'm proud to be able to call myself a reenactor in-the-works. I've been officially accepted into the following group, and am working on my gear for my impression.
Period: WWII - German
Name: Karl Petschulat (I'm using my last name, because the group I am accepted to got a hard on for my last name, and are letting me use it.)
Age: 20
Regiment: 2.SS-Panzer-Division "Das Reich," 3.SS-Panzergrenadier-Regiment "Deutschland," 9. Kompanie
Rank: SS-Schütze
Backstory: Not sure what to put here, actually...
Good one! ;D
I don't have a budget. I came into this with the mindset, "This is going to break my wallet." I have already spent around $600, and that's just for the things I mentioned aboved, exlcuding my Great-Grandfather's bayonet, of course. I still have to get loads of other things, and that may be another $1,000 at least.
8/10 would go into Russia with
8/10 would go into Russia with
I rather go into Russian with a horse... You know...little bit extra meat... Shelter...
(Mp40. Mg42, mp44) some managed to have it fully worked but that cost shit tons.
take a better picture :P
Yeah, the reason I was asking was that a lot of the pictures I see have some relatively high-priced stuff if it was a full MilSurp rifle.(Mp40. Mg42, mp44) some managed to have it fully worked but that cost shit tons.
$30,000 for a fully working Mp40 isn't high at all!
I think the most expensive thing I've seen on GunBroker was a US 37mm AT gun for about 72k. If I was rich, I'd probably of gotten it. xD
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same XD would be quite a piece for the collection
Early War 4th Virginia Company A impression that im about done with. Just need to get a CS canteen and a civilian belt. Its a little different than most CW impressions you see since everybody does mid war impressions. But my favorite part about early war CS impressions is you get all the Commutation System benefits. Striped Trousers fuck yeah!
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Well now them pants and buckle. If you are trying to do early war the communation system wasnt around until 1862 and thus entire units would have what ever was at the armory. Also the CSA buckle never existed you should have VA state seal buckle.
Let me phrase what I said differently. CSA buckle that one in particular did not exist in the ANV and therfore not in the Stonewall Brigade. If I am sounding like I am a dick im not trying to be its just those pants man. You honestly would be better of with wearing your sky blues. If you wore that at any event out by me you would honestly be told to change them. Those look more like something a zouave would wear which there were none of them. Once again if I am sounding like a dick just know I am not trying to be one. I know guys who have been portraying the 4th for around 20 years and they have uniforms for almost every year (late 62-63 blend together). I would gladly give you a link to the website or put up one of there pics for you to look at. And the CS oval did exist it was the CSA oval that did not.QuoteWell now them pants and buckle. If you are trying to do early war the communation system wasnt around until 1862 and thus entire units would have what ever was at the armory. Also the CSA buckle never existed you should have VA state seal buckle.
My unit portrays the 4thVA in March of 1862. That would be classified as early war and the commutation system was in full swing. I didnt go into as much detail in the description of this post as compared to my one of facebook that allot of folk here saw but im fully aware of my impressions flaws. Next on my list is a Civilian roller belt and a wooden canteen. Besides the use of Federal accouterments my main problem is my 61 Springfield. The 4th virginia as well as many units north and south were using 1842 smoothbores. I however do not have the money to drop on a new rifle for an impression.
Saying CSA buckles is quite the statement. I have held an original square CSA buckle thats in the collection of the museum I work at. They are far over portrayed in reenacting but they certiantly did exhist. http://www.armyoftennesseerelics.com/confederate-belt-buckles
Yes CSA buckle do exist, you're right Milly. However, i think it was the CS oval buckle that did not exist. I mean i am not sure but I do have heard several articles regarding about it. But for that specific buckle that Millander is wearing, definately exist.
However...........that's a Army of Tenn style Buckle Milly, you're portraying the rebs in east. Virginia state buckle is your best bet. I do have one and can sell it to you for a looooooooooooow price. Its a square buckle with the sic semper tyrannis lady. "Virginia" and "Sic Semper Tyrannis" can be seen. I have to find it first and i can take pic of it for you. If thats something you're interested in.
them sandals
In allot of y pictures im in my converse so you mostly dont see my feet in them.
In allot of y pictures im in my converse so you mostly dont see my feet in them.
english please ???
In allot of y pictures im in my converse so you mostly dont see my feet in them.
english please ???
Он сказал, во всех его фото, он не носит Brogans. Он носит Converse. Вы знаете, американский ботинок. Тот, который ненавидел Сталина.
Here you go,
Mit freundlichen Grußen,
- A East German Commie.
In allot of y pictures im in my converse so you mostly dont see my feet in them.
english please ???
Он сказал, во всех его фото, он не носит Brogans. Он носит Converse. Вы знаете, американский ботинок. Тот, который ненавидел Сталина.
Here you go,
Mit freundlichen Grußen,
- A East German Commie.
ОК Кук я теперь понимаю. Вы настолько глупы. Мне нравится пирог во второй половине дня, не так ли?
Fuck off Godson, stay out of the convo. Slavic people only!
You do not have to buy a different frog. A lot of guys had the straight frog and the folding shovel. German soldiers were not extremely well supplied and were not cookie cutter soldiers like the US Army in many regards. I say keep what you have and make it work, whether it is beside the shovel like I've seen or in the loop. Whatever works.
Its good to see my BCoF donations are going to a good cause :PWe personally have not received anything of the donations, it all went into investments like music, sound, animation studios, modellers we hired etc. we even put each of us by now at least 7k in ourselves to make the project happen.. meaning, that I can't get full kit right now because I invested a lot of my money in the new project.
At least I'm not only one now that owns a shitty dummy musket.Problem is, I have to be part of a Dutch club for a year before I can apply for a weapon license, but im part of a British club...
At least I'm not only one now that owns a shitty dummy musket.Problem is, I have to be part of a Dutch club for a year before I can apply for a weapon license, but im part of a British club...
Im thinking about also joining a Dutch club so I can eventually have my license.
And I'm not old Duuring! >:(
My family like to go cheap with miller and pabst but me and my father has a specific taste for beer. We only buy Beligum or German imported beer thanks to that wonderful German shop on the corner.
Anyway back on topic.I have my list of stuff organized in this excel from google docs;
Vince, may i suggest posting the sutler etc you bought these items from :) although i have some of the list, might as well place it here
We only buy Beligum or German imported beer thanks to that wonderful German shop on the corner.
Probably need a different Shako plate also.
And please tell me you're going to have the proper color pompom, I can't stand it when people where hundreds of different colors when they're in the same company.
No, they're from the same company and I still see a rainbow of pompoms! It annoys me to no end! :P
Also, reason Is aid he may need a new plate is because his regiment isn't the 21e right?
Probably need a different Shako plate also.We are all in the first company in 21eme, so green is correct, everyone has a green one.
And please tell me you're going to have the proper color pompom, I can't stand it when people where hundreds of different colors when they're in the same company.
hehehehee that british officer. Woooo weeee
It's not the 89th. The 89th foot had black cuffs and collar.
I also feel naked without a rifle. Must be the 'Murican in us.
I feel weird with a sword, not to mention a gun.
YUP. EUROPEAN!
Ahhh, clever! We use a shitty bag that's better for extra rations than gasmasks
Oh Munk, I cannot stand the fact that your avatar has a white background and has not been made transparant.
Please, don't torture my OCD-mind anymore and fix it.
Pffttt using youtube to express your reaction, noob.
Anyway Munk, i fixed it for ya. Enjoi.
Cheers lads, do love a cheeky Hardee, and my massive bouffant hair kinda restricts how well the hat fits, hoping to get a new one in summer
i think it would be a lot cheaper and easier to get also ACW gear :)
You're forgetting belt, cartridge box, capbox and bayonetscrabbard. You can't do without that.
Why 25th Michigan btw? Any special reason for that?
100 dollar for belt, cartridge box and cap box? More like 300.
100 dollar for belt, cartridge box and cap box? More like 300.
nope
Btw you joining 28th Mass in Massachusetts right?Yes, I am joining the 28th Mass in Massachusetts.
(Other one is in Virginia)
Btw you joining 28th Mass in Massachusetts right?Yes, I am joining the 28th Mass in Massachusetts.
(Other one is in Virginia)
Advice: don't say line infantry. You gonna get laughed at. Just say infantryWere there not different infantry?
Advice: don't say line infantry. You gonna get laughed at. Just say infantryWere there not different infantry?
- None of that light foot or jaegers crap. Every company in the Union Infantry were capable to carry out line formation or skirmish formation upon orders. Every Companies.
I hate you guys.
Cheers lads, do love a cheeky Hardee, and my massive bouffant hair kinda restricts how well the hat fits, hoping to get a new one in summer
Do Apologize if i already asked, but you fellers serve alongside with 42nd PA "Bucktails" ?
Cheers lads, do love a cheeky Hardee, and my massive bouffant hair kinda restricts how well the hat fits, hoping to get a new one in summer
Do Apologize if i already asked, but you fellers serve alongside with 42nd PA "Bucktails" ?
I do 13th PA Rev aka 42nd PA "Bucktails" in NA.
Just remembered but, im pretty sure there is a guy in Millanders 15e if im correct already in it. I cant remember his name though. So that makes 3 :DBtw you joining 28th Mass in Massachusetts right?Yes, I am joining the 28th Mass in Massachusetts.
(Other one is in Virginia)
Well clearly here is apparently joining the same unit. Look like you're gonna have a fellow FSE-ian with you.
Just remembered but, im pretty sure there is a guy in Millanders 15e if im correct already in it. I cant remember his name though. So that makes 3 :DBtw you joining 28th Mass in Massachusetts right?Yes, I am joining the 28th Mass in Massachusetts.
(Other one is in Virginia)
Well clearly here is apparently joining the same unit. Look like you're gonna have a fellow FSE-ian with you.
Oh nice. Munk you going to the living history encampment June 6?
The chassepot rifles were converted later. It is hard to find Chassepot rifles from 1866. I tried to find some, but failed. Almost all Chassepots were converted after 1870. Some of them even saw use in WW1
its all nice and dandy but wheres your authentic green glasses
Apparantly there's a Living History weekend on September 27 and 28, that's 2 days after my birthday.Ickworth is always my birthday weekend... last 3 years it's actually fallen on my birthday! I love it! Spending it in a field with the best friends going is what it's all about :D
Should be interesting, celebrating your brithday during a reenactment weekend.
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The post delivery guy showed up today and told me that he has a big package at the delivery station. It is too big to fit into his car, so he is going to make a 2nd run on Saturday to get it to me...Nice :D
I think the french guy that I bought the 2 muskets from packed them in an insanely huge package, without dissembling them.
Looking forward to that :P
The post delivery guy showed up today and told me that he has a big package at the delivery station. It is too big to fit into his car, so he is going to make a 2nd run on Saturday to get it to me...I hope it's a cannon :D
I think the french guy that I bought the 2 muskets from packed them in an insanely huge package, without dissembling them.
Looking forward to that :P
The post delivery guy showed up today and told me that he has a big package at the delivery station. It is too big to fit into his car, so he is going to make a 2nd run on Saturday to get it to me...I hope it's a howitzer :D
I think the french guy that I bought the 2 muskets from packed them in an insanely huge package, without dissembling them.
Looking forward to that :P
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Netherlands best below sea level lands.I live exactly 0.5m above sea level. HA!
14/88 would let my country be occupied by you.
Netherlands best lands.If you ain't Dutch, you ain't much.
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Various Leatherworks: French style cartridge box, sabre, bayonet and cross-belts.
Does anyone here do milsurp? I've recently gotten into collecting random military surplus from the 20th century.
As long as it is looks somewhat square, you can open it, putt stuff in it and carry it around, you should be fine.
But you really want to make one yourself? They are pretty damn cheap, around 10-20 pounds/euros.
As long as it is looks somewhat square, you can open it, putt stuff in it and carry it around, you should be fine.
But you really want to make one yourself? They are pretty damn cheap, around 10-20 pounds/euros.
Nah don't want to make one, me and my other unit researcher are getting slightly pissed off because everyone in the unit now has different bags, we want to be somewhat uniform, last year we changed shako suppliers because looking at the unit there would be at least 4 different manufacturers of shako on parade!
The bags we currently have couldn't hold a whole day's rations let alone the 3 days that were usually taken from stores!
As long as it is looks somewhat square, you can open it, putt stuff in it and carry it around, you should be fine.
But you really want to make one yourself? They are pretty damn cheap, around 10-20 pounds/euros.
Nah don't want to make one, me and my other unit researcher are getting slightly pissed off because everyone in the unit now has different bags, we want to be somewhat uniform, last year we changed shako suppliers because looking at the unit there would be at least 4 different manufacturers of shako on parade!
The bags we currently have couldn't hold a whole day's rations let alone the 3 days that were usually taken from stores!
There's always going to be differences among members. It happens for a number of reasons, some people specifically only buy the cheapest things they can find, others want their items made a very specific way. My unit for example has gibernes from at least 3 different suppliers, heck some of our members even have English style cartridge pouches while we should have French styled ones. Most of my unit get their gear and supplies from Coopers Choice, a few from McFarthingbowl's, I personally do it completely different and order everything from Shakos GBL. And trust me, there is certainly some small differences in the way these items all look. While I agree there should be a certain level of uniformity, there's always going to be individual differences. But as long as they remain small (different bags seems acceptable to me, just as long as the basics of the uniform and gear are uniform). And whether you like it or not, it's gonna happen.
But that's just my opinion on the matter.
See this is what I hate about this.
Some groups just have one supplier for the stuff, and they look very uniform and nice.
I wish they would do that everywhere, because it would mean that groups actually look how they are supposed to look like.