Boys, get out your needles, you got some sewing to do.

You also find the star backed with the arm of service colour. A star shaped bit of cloth was sewn to the front of the cap and gave a 'halo' of the col...

Agreed, that was tropical kit.

Not picking on you at all, just expanding a point and adding detail missing from some posts. He wants to do mid-war and what he has is fine. Poor lad ...

Collar tabs wise you've late war issue ones on, earlier ones are on felt and more rigid. Actually mid to late war issue, the green backed litzen are ...

I had the chance today to inspect a size 5 original, though it was a type 2. On this the lower pockets crossed onto the popper area. If I can I'll get...

I'd be more worried by the shoulder boards and the gaiters if quality is an issue for you. The litzen look to be a fairish copy of the 'generic' patte...

There are two main metals used for belt buckles. Stamped steel and cast aluminium.

Splinter A for FJR?? B.....Splinter B stockings you farby lot. i know it's hard to tell the difference but it's the little details that make the look ...

Can I bring my Nebelwerfer round if I bring some other nice bits?

I have one that does the same, the other leaks from somewhere else.

It's Stoneleigh militaria fair that sunday. That might affect numbers.

The poles and pegs are Swiss, they are the wrong size for a german zelt. The style of the bag is also wrong. I'd save your money. The german bags them...

The hessian backing was not universally used in WW2 by the South Staffs. Market Garden period photos are showing with and without, sometimes mixed in ...

I'm only over the water in Scunthorpe. I often go the airsoft commando games at Ferybridge in WW2 kit. Sometimes in a mix of ww2 and modern. First and...

I could bring my de-act k98? Some dummy stick grenades etc

Though not an official Fallshie I'll try to get down for this one if thats ok?