But... you're making a replica right?... You'll have to chop things anyway, so chopping this a bit shouldn't be a problem...

I was going to come as Russian at one point but decided against it as it is very close to Christmas.

Interesting stuff... a picture like that can't lie... as long as you're trying to re-enact exactly what is in the picture! When you initially posted...

Forgive my ignorance, but if he was in the MGC why would he have an '03 bandolier?

No idea, I'm afraid.... I made my own for my '03 set.

Heh... the correct pouches are the BAR pouches as sold by SoF. These are like short utility pouches and should slide on to an '03 pattern leather belt...

I have one as well... they're solid enough, have no liner... have the right shape and are reasonable colour... I've never used the one I have... If ...

pm me your email address.

Well they are real as I have one on my Viva sten now! Bear sent it to me unpainted and I've managed to blue it up nicely to match the rest of the Viva...

Yeah... I bet... nice story.

lol... did I not also say you didn't need a cap badge, lol