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Headgear
• Pilotka with star badge* Ebay, Schuster - £5-10
or
• Brown Ushanka (fur hat) with star badge. Postwar Bulgarian models are ideal. Ebay, Shop Bulgaria - £10-20
Uniform
• Postwar M41 Shinel greatcoat with all insignia removed. Ebay - £30-40
• Postwar M43 Sharovari breeches. Ebay, Schuster - £15-20
or
• Postwar M69 breeches. Ebay - £10-15
Feet
• Postwar Sapogi riding boots. Schuster - £20-30
or
• East German jackboots. Ebay - £10-15
Webbing
• Plain leather belt with simple single pronged buckle. surplus store, charity shop, Ebay
or
• Post war Swiss army belt. Ebay £7
• Captured MP40 Pouches Militaria Net, Epic Militaria - £35 (a pair)
• Postwar canteen** and cover. Schuster, Ebay - £10
• Postwar Czech gas mask bag. Ebay - £7
Weapon
• Captured AGM MP40 - £100
* Ideally the badge should be painted green.
** The paint has been removed to make the canteen appear more wartime.
Notes
All prices are approximate. Also try Militaria Fairs - they can contain some real bargains. Most items can be bought on Ebay easily.
Key to retailers
Schuster: www.schuster.ru/en/
Shop Bulgaria: http://www.shopbulgaria.com/
The Ebay store that is most useful is All Sorts Militaria & Collectables
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/All-Sorts-MILITARIA-COLLECTABLES__W0QQ_armrsZ1
Recommended for the politka, greatcoat, swiss belt, M69 breeches and gas mask bag.
VladimirBestStore is also good for getting greatcoats, politkas, M69 breeches and canteens
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/VLADIMIRBEST-STORE__W0QQ_sidZ197132781QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14?_pgn=1
Soviet storeman has M43 breeches in small sizes. Also has other equipment but is overpriced and not always accurate.
http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Soviet-Storeman__W0QQ_armrsZ1
Epic Militaria
http://www.epicmilitaria.com/
Militaria Net
http://www.militaria-net.co.uk/
Sabre Sales
http://www.sabresales.co.uk/
RusMilitary (UK Based!)
http://www.rusmilitary.com/index.htm
Trident Military
http://www.tridentmilitary.com/Reproduc ... forms.html
Russian Arsenal
http://www.russianarsenal.com/index.php?cPath=2
Trapper Industries (also UK Based!)
http://www.trapperindustries.com/militaria/page4.html
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