For WWII Black leather laces. Keep them will dubbined. Even then they will break quite often. DMS boots would use normal "football" boot la...

My boots came this morning! Very impressed by the quality of the leather. Boots laces are a bit cheap looking. What type of laces are authentic anyone...

If you just like the hat, then an Aussie impression is the other option. You get to wear tan boots Aussie gear varies from the gear used by the Briti...

I went for a nice pair of original DMS boots in the end. I tried a pair of ammo boots on a few weeks ago. I know they are authentic, however I dont th...

Thanks for the great info! Your right about the slouch hat, however im not trying to be totally 100% pure and the slouch hat is the icon of the burma ...

I agree KD worn by all troops during the initial Burma campaign. You mention you have a Slouch hat, these are not worn by British units until the oper...

British NCO in Burma would be black Ammo boots. Infantry would wear JG's not KD's while in Burma. KD's would be worn in India when out of the operatio...

You can pick up a sheath for under a tenner. You'd be nuts to buy a wartime dated machete then cut off the blade, especially since the original manufa...

I Think tbh that it would just make my webbing rather full anyway. Full webbing with MK3 pouches, P1907 Bayonet, 2 belt mounted water bottles (it's a...

Not sure I want it enough to pay £70. Especially as I would then need a rubber version of the machete as well. No need! Cut off to the handle as I ...

Is a slouch hat suitable for an early impression with KD uniform? I thought the British were late adopters of the slouch? The slouch was used in 194...

btw, where did you get the machete sheath? I have an Aussie jungle impression that is missing one. I got it from World War Wonders. SOF have one in t...

Officer in the far east: Pick a hat: Slouch hat, Pith helmet, SD cap.... Pick a shirt: 2 pocket, 4 pocket, belted Bush jacket.... Pick some trouser...

The general rule for officers in the jungle, is pretty much, wear whatever you want. Photo's of officers posing for the camera tend to never have 2 d...

You are right JG trousers are a problem. As issued items were often destroyed and the Malayan emergency consumed stocks there are not a lot around in ...

Not sure the waist is right, the pockets look correct so you should be able to get away with it. what about KD trousers? Dyed green they would be c...