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REENACTING GROUPS & REPRO GEAR - U.S. Militaria Forum
WEBFeb 21, 2010 · For airborne, everything except for my rigger pouches, felt shoulder pads, M1942 Jumpsuit (or for Market Garden and later my Modified M1943 trousers), boots, and a couple other little things, everything is orginal. For my USMC impressions, most everything is reproduction, depending on the time period portrayed.
At The Front Helmet - U.S. Militaria Forum
WEBJul 29, 2014 · The fixed bales are added to the helmet and the sweatband and webbing is also new reproduction. Don't know about their post war parts helmets, but for the $200 for the reproduction liner your friend is offering, you could upgrade to one of their WWII parts paratrooper helmets with an original liner.
ATF "Summer" M1941 Jacket "Review" - US MILITARIA FORUM
WEBAug 23, 2015 · 3,078. Location: usa. #1. Posted August 23, 2015. I just received my brand new At The Front Summer M1941 Jacket. These were just imported from China in August 2015. Here are some thoughts (pre-washed). Why I was attracted to this jacket: I was attracted to this jacket for a few reasons.
Front seam M1-C chinstrap question - US MILITARIA FORUM
WEBPosted September 6, 2021. The front seam is a bonus for sure. I am betting most WW2 produced M-1C helmets were rear seam. Although it's true that regular helmet shells were simply coupled with parachutist chin straps, you also need to consider that by the time the M-1C was being produced, the army began using manganese rim material with a ...
Thompson SMG Front Pistol Grip - FIREARMS - U.S. Militaria Forum
WEBJul 30, 2015 · I am going to share some knowledge on the markings of original Thompson front grips. There were apparently 3 manufacturers: Colt, Remington, and Savage. Both Colt and Remington made high quality walnut grips and did not mark them. Savage picked up production with other Thompson parts when the government entered the game.
Home Front Patches - Page 25 - US MILITARIA FORUM
WEBJul 28, 2013 · The airfield was an all-direction turf/soil surface; consisting of a 2,300' x 1,800' rectangular landing/takeoff field. It had a total of five auxiliary airfields for emergency and overflow landings/takeoffs. In 1939, when war broke out in Europe, Army schools had the capacity to train only 750 pilots a year.
US ETO Jacket (first pattern) - UNIFORMS - U.S. Militaria Forum
WEBSep 10, 2021 · Member. 872. Location: WV. #3. Posted September 10, 2021. You also need a fair amount of luck. I found a named officers ETO jacket that was part of a much larger group from a 8th AF pilot for 50$ in a surplus store a few years ago. I didn’t even recognize what it was at first.
M72 Law Front Sight Design - ORDNANCE - U.S. Militaria Forum
WEBMar 18, 2024 · BigDawgDoesMilitaria. New Member. 11. Location: Mount Airy, Maryland. #1. Posted March 18. Hi everyone, this is my replication of a Gen 1 M72 LAW Front Sight. It is a nearly perfect reproduction. Installation is a …
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