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 Yith
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A pair of original grips to go on my PFC Enfield Service Revolver. They're war department marked and everything... :)

I do hope they fit!


 
Posted : 20/11/2007 10:33 am
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Just arrived - US Tanker trousers


 
Posted : 20/11/2007 11:37 am
Mr_Flibble
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Just arrived - US Tanker trousers

Aah, lovely & itchy, but nice'n snug. I'll be wearing mine in Bastogne this December.

A friend and I are going to do the Historic Walk as crew of a knocked-out Sherman.



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Posted : 20/11/2007 11:44 am
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Just arrived - US Tanker trousers

Aah, lovely & itchy, but nice'n snug. I'll be wearing mine in Bastogne this December.

A friend and I are going to do the Historic Walk as crew of a knocked-out Sherman.

Cant wait to see the pics :D


 
Posted : 20/11/2007 11:57 am
Helga Geerhart
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Oh yes being that its flibs going can guaruntee there will be spiffing pics 8) sounds cool Rick, will look forward to hearing about your adventure 8)

And how many more people will be ranked :lol: there will be no minions left ... runs off to stitch a gefreiter stripe on her jacket :lol:



 
Posted : 20/11/2007 12:09 pm
Mr_Flibble
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On paper our group currently has 43 Privates against 1 PFC, 3 Tec-5s, 2 Corporals and 2 Sergeants :shock:



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Posted : 20/11/2007 1:15 pm
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Are the privates the ones who can't be bothered to buy PFC chevs? I just promoted myself to sergeant.


 
Posted : 20/11/2007 3:26 pm
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Are the privates the ones who can't be bothered to buy PFC chevs? I just promoted myself to sergeant.

Notice Kav that a US squad isnt made up of Sergeants ;)


 
Posted : 20/11/2007 3:57 pm
Kavster
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What do you mean - I thought four of us were NCOs in the doughboys? Doesn't matter anyway, I haven't joined the 35th yet, I'm a sergeant in the 29th!


 
Posted : 20/11/2007 4:01 pm
webby
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Doughboys are 35th Inf dude, its been sealed now.

Was gonna suggest every1 who wanted to be a part went as 35th to the hurtgen game, but it looks like its just me! :)

I have T5 stripes on my stuff, not sergeant, because of me being part of a .30cal crew.


 
Posted : 20/11/2007 4:52 pm
Kavster
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Fair dos. Who's the rest of the crew?

p.s., not being awkward, just can't afford to rebadge/buy new stuff for 35th so soon after my 29th stuff.


 
Posted : 20/11/2007 4:58 pm
Mr_Flibble
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My M1917 Uniform arrived from Sanjay after 5 weeks.


Not too bad, just need some proper buttons now



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Posted : 20/11/2007 6:44 pm
Helga Geerhart
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:oops: don't ask a bulk buy of swedish trousers (6 pairs for less than £3) and a swedish tunic :oops: :oops: hoping with a bit of needletrickery they can be something splendiferous ..... watch this erm space :lol:



 
Posted : 20/11/2007 7:17 pm
Mr_Flibble
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Good luck with that :?

Oh yeah, together with the uniform came another smaller package...The black bakelite container for my 135mm Hektor lens:


It's the ominous black tube seen at the center back.

Now I also need one for the 35mm Elmar to finish te set and have an uncle (who specializes in guitar cases) make me a one-off special Leica carrying case. :lol:



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Posted : 20/11/2007 7:56 pm
Helga Geerhart
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very nice 8) and its more for its fabric content than its styling, do you know how hard it is to get hold of 1940s style military wool in the UK ? :lol: the swedish stuff is the right consistancy, they were what was used (actually I know of one person and I saw it in October I bet there are more or others ;) )before the repro stuff was mass done ;) I'm going to massacre it anyways :oops: well some of it :shock: I need me puddle outfit from them :lol:



 
Posted : 20/11/2007 8:01 pm
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😳 don't ask a bulk buy of swedish trousers (6 pairs for less than £3) and a swedish tunic :oops: :oops: hoping with a bit of needletrickery they can be something splendiferous ..... watch this erm space :lol:

Hehe, if you don't mind me asking - where from? Any left?


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Posted : 20/11/2007 8:36 pm
 Yith
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A pair of original grips to go on my PFC Enfield Service Revolver. They're war department marked and everything... :)

I do hope they fit!

They fit! :)

before:

after:

A real one:
http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg92-e.htm


 
Posted : 20/11/2007 8:44 pm
McVickers
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Yith, it looks beautiful!

Can I touch it...? :P


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Posted : 20/11/2007 8:46 pm
Helga Geerhart
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Not at the price I paid there isn't :lol: cos I bought them :oops:



 
Posted : 20/11/2007 9:17 pm
Helga Geerhart
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Well hopefully a wise decision :oops: guy has very good feedback :lol: albeit it he's in the Ukraine and sometimes can be iffy that way.... Anyways all being well it will arrive and I will have a new brooch for my collection 8) for £12.10 then a bit of postage on top :shock: meaning if its a repro its no loss and if its an original :shock: am happy, well happy eitherway as its one I couldn't afford to spend £160 on :shock:



 
Posted : 21/11/2007 11:01 am
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