Lardassmonkey
@lardassmonkey
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Joined: Jun 11, 2011
Last seen: Oct 8, 2021
Topics: 64 / Replies: 2618
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Re: Most pointless bit of kit you ever bought?

In terms of WWII kit probably my Tornister. Its damaged so I can't wear it properly and its never been out of the cupboard since I bought it. That or ...

13 years ago
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Re: Attending WWII airsoft events

I agree CW, it makes football sound alot more fun to me.

13 years ago
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Re: What does limited ammo mean?

I actually like running out. It makes things far more intense and interesting when you're scrabbling around for ammo and hoping to make your last few ...

13 years ago
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Re: Panzergrenadier

No problem. If you're not sure about anything feel free to ask, better than buying the wrong thing.

13 years ago
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Re: Panzergrenadier

The 21st Pz had no cuff title. Grossdeutschland, Brandenburg and the Afrika Korp were really the only Heer unit cuff titles.

13 years ago
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Re: Panzergrenadier

Lehr had no cuff title, they were identifief by the L on their shoulder boards.

13 years ago
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Re: Panzergrenadier

Ah the joys of sewing tress on your collars. Hours of fun. Yeah tresse sewing, the reason I stick to lower ranks! No arm stripes then. Just the s...

13 years ago
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Re: Panzergrenadier

Yep as Pete says it depends what rank you want to go for. NCOs would have tresse around the collar and shoulder boards but no arm insignia. Chevrons a...

13 years ago
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Re: Panzergrenadier

Most of the 'panzergrenadiers' (or Schutze in their early incarnation) were just infantrymen given a lorry to ride in, Motorised infantry were design...

13 years ago
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Re: Brits at Crete

You're Brits, you always look scruffy.

13 years ago
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Re: Panzergrenadier

Mine is a late war tunic modelled as an obergefrieter of the 21st Panzer division so is badged as such but the 21st PzD had no specific insigia so it ...

13 years ago
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Re: Panzergrenadier

Panzer grenadiers wore pink waffenfarbe early war although they were known as panzerschutze. Panzer grenadiers only existed from 1942 onwards. They...

13 years ago
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Re: Booking thread

Date cleared, parachute packed and auntie's engines ticking over. Sign me up for FJ bitte.

13 years ago
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Re: M1 carbine trigger housing - real steel. Legal to own?

Yes I believe so. The handguard is the four hole type too.

13 years ago
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Re: M1 carbine trigger housing - real steel. Legal to own?

Its an old MGC model gun. The stock I believe is real, the reciever, triggerhousing and barrel are plastic with metal components. The barrel is post w...

13 years ago
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Re: M1 carbine trigger housing - real steel. Legal to own?

Or you could buy my model gun which comes with a spare reciever (old Marushin sheel ejector) and airsoft ready barrel for the same price.

13 years ago
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Re: Questions ?

Can be overcome by wearing telogreikas and shinels instead of gymnasterkas. I'll probably have bothto spare along with a full heer uniform.

13 years ago
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Re: Registering Interest

Sounds good, I hope I can make it up there. Might have a rifle or two spare too.

13 years ago
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Re: Battery charger advice

If Adam doesn't want/can't get it then I'll take it. I didn't spot it on sale or I'd have nabbed it.

14 years ago
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