Is that a LARP axe in your belt? If so nice one!

Right, thats 'paper' strengh, in reality you cant field proper platoons like that once you're in contact. Paper strengh exists on the day you're shi...

and wikipedia is any better? Okay, did a google search and came up with this page:

I thought Dog Co did re-enactment as well? Either way its never a bad thing to learn new things. Poacher: Like i say it makes little difference to me...

And while you are being picky.... Extra pockets on a jump jacket was very much a 506th thing too. Mr Guth started it off. Not seen any details that sh...

From what I recall the spades (or symbols) on most peoples helmets are far larger than they really were as they made them larger for BoB. Might be ea...

Its worth remembering also that to the average citezen soldier of WWII many things we know to be different came under the same terminology/category. ...

Chukka boots were very popular with officers. I think ORs wore them when they could get away with it as they are easier to look after in the desert t...

Wow, so there isn't hardly any extra kit required above what is needed for line infantry? The major changes to the usual post overlord kit would b...

Escape from colditz played in uniform will look hilarious!

Thanks, it's a prety handy thread. I'll probably be adding more equipment bit by bit and I want to grab a basic German uniform pretty soon. First stop...

Oh and if you're starting out this thread might be useful as in 'what not to buy or do'

AH that makes much more sense. Yeah I'm no expert on US airborne but it looks fine to me (once you've got it adjusted anyways) Unless you're dead se...

Just adjust your webbing properly as loose if you carry any weight its going to either rub you raw or your belt will unclip. TBH do you need the susp...

Same with the brens carry handle, its there for barrel changes... its also one of the two 'taught' ways to move the bren when crawling as part of a t...

Someone PLEASE bring escape from colditz, great game, plenty of potential for stupid snaps. If folk do want board gaes of the silly variety I have J...