Thanks How you badging it up then Flibs ? Above the left chest pocket I'll put the Pilot wings (Joe Weingarten copy) On the collar I'll put my w...

Took me 6 shots before I got it right

Alright, I've had it for a month and a half already. But yesterday I finally took the time to put the buttons on. Now it needs some more insignias (an...

And of course the basis of the Enigma machine (the rotor machine) was invented by two Dutch naval officers Not many people know that

Congratulations Barrie! Bring on the next 50.000 posts!

Talking about that book....did you notice that that comparison shot between two pilotkas the pictures are exactly the same There is a picture of a...

I've got about 20 of them But I'm a little low on brass .30-06 blanks at the moment. As it stands I usually don't even hear the 'PING' after I've...

You see them on those weird pointy hats...the name of which I seem to have currently forgotten

Picked up a Belgian copy of the British Mk.II tin hat. Needs a new coat of paint. (Still need to order some US helmet liners for some M1917 pots)

Next to the dirt, a helmet net with some scrim would add to the look of your outfit, Volcom. Great looking shots.

I've also seen pictures of pilotkas being worn under the helmet, like GIs wore their HBT caps or Jeep caps under their pots.

they are as interchangeable as they appear, looking at mine. Painted red or khaki stars are no big deal. Both were worn. Pilotka's were sometimes wor...