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The arm flag on a 101st jump suit is a bit out of place too. Perhaps more so than the goggles.
The look is good, you wear it well.

Its too low down on the sleeve I know, the pocket was torn off the suit at the last event I attended and when I sowed it back on I didn't quite get it in the right place, should be higher.
And yeah, trying to sort out the chinstrap for the helmet at the moment, at which point I won't have the goggles on anymore.
Thankyou for the compliment by the way.

Anyone have an idea where I can get the attachments to put a leather chinstrap on the liner of my M1C?

Nope, question has been asked elsewhere. The short answer was, don't buy dodgy liners from SoF.

If you bought it from them they've mis-sold you goods and have to honour a replacement.

Anyone have an idea where I can get the attachments to put a leather chinstrap on the liner of my M1C?

Pretty sure you could get some from the top end restorers like J Murray or Top Pots but think you would need a special tool to fit them???

Ive used some 2 piece rivets in the past and they do a good job,just need to whack them with a hammer(special tool available but hammer does the same job!!!).

Come in black,brass or chrome and in various lengths.In the past they have come in very handy for various projects etc.

Next question is where can i get them??

I used to work in a picture framers and managed to "aqquire"a few before i left

Are they the same as the pieces fitted to the sides of picture frames? I think I've got something for putting rivets in.

Nope, question has been asked elsewhere. The short answer was, don't buy dodgy liners from SoF.

If you bought it from them they've mis-sold you goods and have to honour a replacement.

Good point however, if you look on the of the M1C on SoF, I'm pretty sure it doesn't have the chinstrap showing...so they could argue it.

Not exactly sure what type of tool would be used to fit the "proper" type of studs but these are what ive used in the past-and also to re web a knackered liner-

The arm flag on a 101st jump suit is a bit out of place too.

Its too low down on the sleeve I know

It's the fact its there at all. Not a common sight on 101st jumpsuits at all.

Taff, it's not those ones I don't think.

J. Murray's page lists lots of stuff but I wonder what they are call. They seem to be the Segma fasteners, but I thought they were for nape bands:

http://www.jmurrayinc1944.com/www/refurbishing.htm

It's this peg-y, revet-y thingummy:-- attachment is not available --

I've emailed J. Murray about that part..He doesn't stock them, and no one as far as he knows manufactures them.

bit of a Sh!t when im sure alot of us would like this part

The arm flag on a 101st jump suit is a bit out of place too.

Its too low down on the sleeve I know

It's the fact its there at all. Not a common sight on 101st jumpsuits at all.

I didn't know that, I consider myself educated.

Taff, it's not those ones I don't think.

J. Murray's page lists lots of stuff but I wonder what they are call. They seem to be the Segma fasteners, but I thought they were for nape bands:

http://www.jmurrayinc1944.com/www/refurbishing.htm

It's this peg-y, revet-y thingummy:

I know the ones ive showed arent the correct ones for the leather liner chinstrap but they are suitable if not exact alternatives that do the job and do not need spacial tools to fit

They arent segmas-they are something totaly different of which i need a couple if anyone has any spare

I didn't know that

They were almost universally worn by the 82nd on D-Day but are quite rare on 101st.
Odd that you should chose to wear one when it's not really needed and the kit guide shows an 82nd trooper without one when it should be there. Odd might not be the right word but you get my drift?
There is a great thread on the re-enacting forum. Proper stich counter, anorak stuff but very useful. It's called 'complete airborne wrongness' and does help to blow the dust off a few myths. http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/forum/v ... =5&t=13587
Much of it will not be of any use to airsofters, but for those who wish to study the airborne forces of the USA it's a treasure trove.
The kit guide for the 101st in M43 does not mention double buckle boots when they are the most common combat footwear seen with this uniform from september '44 on. You can still wear your jumpboots with M43 but they are not that common or as versatile as the buckle boots.
My question for today is why dont you see M43 trousers on infantry in NW Europe. Not the para mod'ed ones, the plain issue M43 pants. They are seen often in Italy but rarely in NW Europe. M43 jackets are usually paired with mustard wools in this theatre.

Wow. There's a forum I never want to join!! Educational it may be, but it's like a witches' knitting circle.

Wow. There's a forum I never want to join!! Educational it may be, but it's like a witches' knitting circle.

Obviously the label doesn't apply to you Poacher..

Not 100% authentic but a simple fix and they work

That's great, I shall have a go at doing it that way. Thanks

Yeh, I'll have a look at that site, see all the things I've been doing wrong haha

Complete Airborne Wrongness. I've trawled that thread many-a-time.

I don't have buckle boots because I can't afford them!

Anyway, back to the thread. My beef here is with SoF. They are obviously knowingly selling very late liners, these are post Korea even. Also the damned arm pockets are an SoF peculiarity.

I've no idea why people still shop with them.

I agree however re: the arm pocket, my M42s are not from SOF they're a different colour, size and have larger leg pockets and it was still supplied with an arm pocket and they did get used...plenty of piccies of the 506th wearing arm pockets, and they all look like they've got gear in them. Anyway I think that where ever you buy them from they're supplied with an extra pocket.

My set bought from a Chinise seller and cam with 2 pockets unattached-never used them though.

Think SOF ones come already sewn on?