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Joined: Sep 12, 2006
Topics: 617 / Replies: 6630
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

While I generally drink from a bottle kept in my small pack, mainly because I am poncey and would rather drink environmentally unfriendly sparkling wa...

13 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

yeah, WWII airsoft is living history for me, I tend to view it that if I wouldn't do it at a re-enactment event, I won't do it at an airsoft one. Of ...

13 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

But the point is its an awful 19th century design so if you dont need to use it for skirmishing there isnt much point The army replaced the 37 patte...

13 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

Well yeah, i'll give you that but it *is* a pig to land on

13 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

E-tool cost a fortune these days (when you can find them) and are a pain in the arse (litterlly as they flap on your bum) I'd leave it for a late war...

13 years ago
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Re: Mk2 Tommy Helmet

i think the brodie/medival thing is pure coincidence. The design of the brodie was governed by by a requirement to stop head injuries form overhead s...

13 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

I was actually on about the kit Ranj, not the wearer. It's more the fact its worn well, looks standard and isnt dripping with 'special' bits to try a...

13 years ago
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Re: Commando beret cap badges?

Images of army commando

13 years ago
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Re: Commando beret cap badges?

For most the army commando like 4 commando etc yes. 2 commando had a unique badge Many just didnt wear a badge, the commando green beret wasnt *that...

13 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

Excellent, just goes to show how good a battle it was that i was so engrossed in my immediate surroundings and the scenario that i wasnt paying much a...

13 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

Oh i didnt notice that, who was playing medic at that one? and before i forget, thats a cracking impression mate. Nice one. Perfect for skirmi...

13 years ago
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Re: The Kit Pic Thread

He could be a stretcher bearer, they could carry small arms for the defence of themselves or those in their charge. There are no 'medics' as such in ...

13 years ago
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Re: Mk2 Tommy Helmet

On of the problems with the MKII is that it was designed for a totally different form of warfare from what it was actually used for. It was designed ...

13 years ago
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Re: Mk2 Tommy Helmet

Wear a cap comforter under it, its what lads in the war did. You can also wear an fs cap underneath at a pinch.

13 years ago
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Re: TEA!

Probably a stores item "Monkey, tropical, organ grinding for the use of" So wouldnt be blancoed. If it was an individual issue monkey as ...

13 years ago
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Re: Booking thread

Wow advance bookings look great! Can't wait

13 years ago
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Re: Desert Rats

i dunno, i've seen plenty of period pics with a second 37 pattern belt being used. Leather didnt fair that well in the western desert compared to web...

13 years ago
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Re: JG & KD Suppliers

KD is a minefield. For a start if you want it for 're-enacting' and you're not huge there is bagloads of orginal stuff out there, often for less than...

13 years ago
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