All good re-enactment groups have a Spiess, someone who new recruits can turn to for advice about their uniforms and equipment and where to get it from, although we're an airsoft group rather than re-enactors, it would seem to be a goog idea that we can follow. Anthony (Reich Stuff) a re-enactor of many years standing has been appointed as ours. I can't think of anyone better within Kampfgruppe SS to offer this advice. Although there are a number of uniform guides with a number of various links and contacts, please feel free to ask our Spiess any questions that you may have, before you spend your cash on items that you may regret buying at a later date.
I can only confirm what stubblehopper says, dont spend money for things that you have then after a while to buy again, there a lot of dealers on the market, they only want to make profit, doesnt matter if the reenactors arround will "kill" you for your colourfull camo that would be great in india , but not in Europe. So his idea is a very good thing, we have the same in our group, and in the cooperation with other groups in czech or other countries we also help them, to spell the commands in the right way, nothing looks better, then a good "german" unit with the proper commands in the air.
We would be glad, when we are "over there", if we could help you also in some ways. Nothing makes a impression better looking, if also some of the conversation is in the right lenguage. (I only hoe, that my english is good enough to understand you guys 
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Ehre, Treue Vaterland!!! "NON SOLI CEDIT"
Just ask here John, you could also PM him for a quicker answer if you want, I'll be asking him for a list of glaring mistakes we can iron out shortly anyway, so we can draw up a kind of dress code of sorts.
You probably need a blurred edge one, but best ask.
Hi John
to be honest any type will do as long as its late war with the loops, worth noting that planetree was the most common camo, but oakleaf and blurred edge covers would be ok. I have some new stock of oakleaf covers, good fabric and print, price £16.99. Not as good as the european stuff but much better than most of the chinese ebay ones.
cheers
Anthony
Alternately chicken wire looks th business and lets you put loads of foliage in, or bread bag straps, they look cool and its an acquired skill to get it to stay on 
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
Alternately chicken wire looks th business and lets you put loads of foliage in, or bread bag straps, they look cool and its an acquired skill to get it to stay on
...... and every grenadier,... in his kit,..... the trusty ,.... inner tube !!.. 
.. works a treat !!
yeah lots of methods were used, have seen the breadbag strap, looks like a desparte measure. I would say it would be usefull for re-enactors on a static display to show a few different camo methods. From a practical `airsoft` view i would say a helmet cover is the best option. Further to my last post i would say any cover would be historically accurate, early types with no camo loops etc. In fact most covers in use in 1945 were early examples because of the obvious production problems. However the last zeltbann and helmet cover printed was oakleaf, so any new recruits issued with the m44 dot suit and a new cover would be issued with an oakleaf cover, hence my suggestion. Again not gospel just a general guide.
Breadbag strap actually works better than an inner tube to be honest when you know how to do it properly. I've tried both and prefer the breadbag strap as you can put cam on top of the lid not just round the sides.
See the pics from d-day i used breadbags straps all weekend and it was very effective.
"I think we are in rats' alley - Where the dead men lost their bones."
Anthony, I'm after a pair of your hobnails, size 10 any chance you can get them for the 10th?
sure, got the stock already, am taking them to Stoneleigh but will save you a pair of size 10`s for the 10th
cheers
PS kit deals ready for the site
Hi John
yes i am coming, let me know what your after and i shall bring it along.
cheers
Anthony
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