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Gadge
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Joined: Sep 12, 2006
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Re: How was the weekend?

I'm utterly wrecked dude... I've *really* got to remember I cant actually move about these days!

15 years ago
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Re: uniform rank

The classic German 'older lads' rank is Stabsgefreitor (roughly senior staff private), rank for those unwilling to be promoted to NCO rank or consid...

15 years ago
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Re: uniform rank

Tends to look better with the lower ranking stuff anyway given that very few of us are of the right age for most wwii impressions. In that it adds to...

15 years ago
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Re: 37 pattern webbing question

i decided on long straps (sof now do a new size, slightly longer than 47, 51 if i remember) and a large belt in the end, just to be on the safe side. ...

15 years ago
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Re: 37 pattern webbing question

I'm pretty sure 'xlong' braces didnt exist in the 30s/40s Just normal and long, at the risk of being 'Un pc' i think the xlong ones were pretty much ...

15 years ago
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Re: Pictures

Looks like an amazing event! Outstanding stuff

15 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

The man speaks truth. When Assault boots came in we were gutted as recruits we had BCHs issued (did all my recruit training in BCH and never had a si...

15 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

High leg *or* DMS? Eithers cool it's just DMS tend to be ankle boots like ammo boots (i imagine thats what you wanted for WWII) and the 'boots combat...

15 years ago
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Re: Anyone know much about Service Dress?

Yeah i was quite impressed when they offered it to me but i want to be totally sure its right wihtout needing loads of messing about as I simply dont ...

15 years ago
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Re: Anyone know much about Service Dress?

Bloody hell, thought the wings looked different! I've done a bit of digging about and had me PMs since and the cuts right for early war service dress...

15 years ago
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Re: Spearhead BD trouser sizes

You'll also find that you were issued two suits of BD. In times of 'relative' peace one of these would be your best and altered by the unit tailor......

15 years ago
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Re: Cheapest WWII loadout?

+1 to that, you'll find wwii era wool kit very hardwearing too. I've used the same set of brit battledress for about seven years (both airsoft and li...

15 years ago
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Re: Cheapest WWII loadout?

My budget is a max of £150, i also see you have the AGM Sten... any good? You could quite easily get some denims or kd, a pair of boots and some ba...

15 years ago
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Re: Latest Acquisitions

Didnt Sandy just say that?

15 years ago
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Re: Advice for a Dark Side Newbie

I was under the Impression SOF KD was jut WPG KD with the label taken out and the price doubled?

15 years ago
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Re: Advice for a Dark Side Newbie

I've heard only good stuff about panthers stuff. Sabre used o be good for webbing. TBH, your best bet is getting to somewhere like war and peace wi...

15 years ago
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Re: Spearhead BD trouser sizes

If you are a 33, go for a 34. If it fails to fit, move the buttons. That should work well. Wartime sizes went in bands of 2" on the waist and ...

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