You have a lot of choice when it comes to buttons for a greatcoat. Brass with crest, plastic with crest or plastic 4 hole. None are exactly easy to find, a visit to Stoneleigh might be best.
aka Stigroadie
AFRA
better by design
"Truth is a shining goddess, always veiled, always distant, never wholly approachable, but worthy of all the devotion of which the human spirit is capable. "
roughout boots, they are BRILLIANT!
and a wermacht belt buckle, that does not fit on the belt...
oh, and all the stuff I got at the angels sale in november:
german:
1ppk holster
2 leather belt loops
dak y straps( I am convinced these were used in raiders of the lost ark, as both sets have the same innacuracies)
1 leather belt
1 m36 tunic (without insignia)
1 gas mask tin
1 gas mask like tin ( a little smaller, without the indentations, and green, does anyone know what it is?)
1 m36 greatcoat
British:
1 pair of duch bd trousers
1 sam browne holster
1 37 pattern holster
1 dispatch riders helmet
american:
1 lookalike greatcoat
1 duffle bag
that does not fit on the belt...
Then one is wrong, want to post pics so we can figure out what?
aka Stigroadie
AFRA
better by design
"Truth is a shining goddess, always veiled, always distant, never wholly approachable, but worthy of all the devotion of which the human spirit is capable. "
I would, but the last time I tried to upload a picture it said the size is too big,and I have no Idea how to crop the picture. however, the belt was from the angels sale, and is marked 100. and the wermacht buckle is from sof.
get photo bucket
Freiheit ist nicht frei
Alle sieben Sekunden stirbt ein deutscher Soldat ,,,,,,,stalingrad massengrab
A 1944 dated infantry shovel,a pair of gasmask spectacles complete with case and instructions, a khaki serge sleeping bag - the ulimate itchy wool experience !
You have a lot of choice when it comes to buttons for a greatcoat. Brass with crest, plastic with crest or plastic 4 hole. None are exactly easy to find, a visit to Stoneleigh might be best.
French greatcoat for convesion to a US greatcoat. Need to find some plac which does buttons, anyone got any idea?
try sof
or andrew butler
Thanks guys, I don't know andrew butler. does he have a website or address?
I finally have a photo bucket account, so here are the pictures.
(sorry about the quality, it's a very bad camera)
the hook, which is engraved with 'olc' in a diamond
the belt.
and also, does anyone know what this is?
thanks,
Joss
bottom one, looks like a ww1 german gasmask tin to me
"Take that you rotton helping of strawberry flan!"
Joseph Porta to "strawberrys and cream", in the sven hassel book ,ogpu prison
Thanks guys, I don't know andrew butler. does he have a website or address?
http://www.6thjune1944.com/
If you are going to Stoneleigh they will be there.
I got a full set of brass buttons for my greatcoat from Warhorse at a past Stoneleigh. I'd only recommend buying from them in person.
aka Stigroadie
AFRA
better by design
"Truth is a shining goddess, always veiled, always distant, never wholly approachable, but worthy of all the devotion of which the human spirit is capable. "
Joss, it's pretty difficult to see any detail on your photos unfortunately. Is the belt too wide, or is it too thick? Are you able to get a shot further away and more in focus ?
You've got nothing to ein, zwei, drei, vier
Measure the width of the belt. Should be 50mm I think.
You might benefit from a buckle from Morigi. His current batch of steel buckles are a smidge wider than normal.
aka Stigroadie
AFRA
better by design
"Truth is a shining goddess, always veiled, always distant, never wholly approachable, but worthy of all the devotion of which the human spirit is capable. "
too wide, I think it might be one of the post war east german ones.
I just measured the belt, and it is 50mm, and the buckle is 45mm.
crap repro, send it back
Freiheit ist nicht frei
Alle sieben Sekunden stirbt ein deutscher Soldat ,,,,,,,stalingrad massengrab
Picked up my Medic Bag inserts + strap that Kraut ordered for me.
Dawson; Baker Company; 101st Airborne; 82nd Airborne; 5th Rangers, 89th Panzer Stählern Füchse, 6th FJR.
Pair of '44 dated OD7 US shelter halves, complete with folding wartime dated poles and pegs 
Several more rare Chindit books
Russian stuff from Lardy : meshok, canteen, plash
37 pattern battle dress blouse and trousers from yith
1941 dated box resperator bag( mk 6) from rushbawss
Er, how many respirator bags do you have now nige? You'll be able to set up a shop soon!
