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Post by spitfire740 on Feb 27, 2008 23:36:39 GMT -5
well, they were still concidered an enemy, so they weren't really an ally. they just "adopted" all of the uniforms and gear and such. I have an example where there was a battle north of Rome conisting of an italian tank squadron and obliterated an entire german Panzer division. I'll try to find it, I remember reading about it in the book, "War in italy 1943-45." By Richard Lamb. And of course there was the Italian Fruli division (Partisans if you will) that helped the Allies on the landings, Lucky Luciano the mobster was with the Frulli. www.comandosupremo.com is an excellent source that can provide further details. |
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Post by Adler69 on Feb 27, 2008 23:38:05 GMT -5
Guinness , Italian troops in the South were known as "co-belligerent" or "royalist" forces , there was a co-belligerent army (Italian Co-Belligerent Army), navy (Italian Co-Belligerent Navy), and air force (Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force). These Italian forces fought alongside the Allies for the rest of the war. A large Italian resistance movement located in northern Italy fought a guerrilla war against the German and RSI forces.
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Post by Guinness on Feb 28, 2008 1:12:35 GMT -5
Thanks Adler-  |
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Post by Adler69 on Feb 28, 2008 1:21:02 GMT -5
YW guinness , by the way , in case no one noticed , my signature , "ME NE FREGO" was used by Italian forces a lot , it means " I DON'T GIVE A DAMN " .
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Post by spitfire740 on Feb 28, 2008 1:37:28 GMT -5
haha thats one of the few Italian slogans I know. there's a wartime song about it, its on the CS download page.
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Post by Adler69 on Feb 28, 2008 1:47:18 GMT -5
I'm trying to get my aunt to make a few of the Paracadutisti Cuff tittles that read " "Per L'Onore D'Italia"
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Mar 1, 2008 23:33:12 GMT -5
argent1944, OUTSTANDING. German impressions aren't my expertise' but that seems Stitch-Knot-See level to me.
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Gerry
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Post by Gerry on Mar 1, 2008 23:33:26 GMT -5
Heath, Tom and Argent...
You guys are looking real good! Love the pictures! What kind of K98's are you guys using?
-Gerry
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Post by Gerry on Mar 1, 2008 23:39:33 GMT -5
Where are you guys located? Looks like somewhere out west maybe? I agree... if you gave them a period black and white look those would be Stitch knot-see material Excellent work, I wish we could go out to Skirmish and take pictures like that, though if we did the NYPD would have us in bracelets!  |
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Post by Jager.Drü on Mar 2, 2008 1:17:23 GMT -5
The Regiment guys look great.
You don't have to have a gasmask bag, by 44 the FJ were pretty hodgepoge. There are photos of them with Luft Field Divison jackets and gasmask cans. There a really good short on youtube showing FJ knocking out Ami tanks. It shows the varying uniforms and gear.
I'm sad that I would be able to go to JTD to see you guys. The guys on BS who do FJ and now you guys. The Amis won't know what hit them.
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Post by argent1944 on Mar 3, 2008 23:07:14 GMT -5
Thanks Guys! Appreciate the kind words
Yes We are from the West Coast, Southern/Central California
Kar 98K is a Tanaka gas rifle with Weathering Job / Stock Stock Refinish & Stain...(it's the third one that I have owned...They work great, shoot straight and hard and in SoCal temps gas is not an issue most of the time)
Drew / Brian... we can't wait for JTD... I missed Master RECONDO last year at the last moment (1 hour before my flight ) I realy look forward to coming up to your area to play with all you guys... your crew does things RIGHT...
Gasmask bag and other stuff is for my other FJ impression Tropical (Afrika / Crete / Italy), But thanks for the info and Video link! Good stuff!
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Post by jaeger on Mar 16, 2008 0:53:10 GMT -5
Just wanted to say great job Nick! Had no idea that you got so much stuff together already since Reenactorfest. Look forward to having another comrade on our side!
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Post by Dog on Mar 29, 2008 14:29:35 GMT -5
No big differences between Winter war and Continuation war sets. Well, in Continuation war we had uniforms for every soldier.
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Post by sniper on Apr 10, 2008 23:38:11 GMT -5
where are you geting the German jump smocks from?
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Post by Jager.Drü on Apr 11, 2008 1:55:08 GMT -5
Spearhead.
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Post by gadge on Apr 11, 2008 11:50:37 GMT -5
Dog, do you have pictures of an original WWII snow suit? I am trying to get one but I heard originals can be expensive, but that post-war patterns are essentially the same. Is that true? But bedsheets are cheap for a more 'ersatz' look  |
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Post by Sgt_Tom on Apr 14, 2008 18:51:29 GMT -5
Wow it looks exactly like the people your trying to portray.
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Post by gadge on Apr 22, 2008 7:53:23 GMT -5
Flectarn:
Very unique impressions, good stuff.
I like the late war 12ss one especially.
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Post by flectarn on Apr 22, 2008 17:13:16 GMT -5
Thanks gadge, I use most of these impressions for my reenacting however I do also use a few for my airsoft. Starting now the 12th ss Impression should be my main one for airsoft.
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Post by Vii_Cii on Apr 23, 2008 11:51:35 GMT -5
Loving the bicycle and Afrika Korps webbings!
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Post by Jager.Drü on Apr 24, 2008 15:34:55 GMT -5
I like the 12th SS one aswell. If I were going to do an SS impression it would be the 12th and with the italian combo.
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Post by gadge on Apr 25, 2008 5:38:04 GMT -5
I considered 12ss but went for 9th instead as they are one of the few ss units wiht a pretty spotless record free of war crimes.
Their conduct against my own real life regiment (the Staffordshire Regiment) at the battle for Arnhem was also exemplary with numerous accounts of chivalry between the two sides.
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Post by Relish on Apr 25, 2008 15:20:13 GMT -5
Storm56, cool looking Japanese impression! Where did you get your stuff from? I have contemplated making one, too. Is that the Tanaka rifle?
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Post by TommyGunner on Apr 26, 2008 2:55:42 GMT -5
Storm56. I LOVE your Japanese impression. Its great. My god, its good to see a Japanese reenactor out there. Keep it up man, we need more guys like you. Seriously!!!!
TommyGunner
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Post by Medic on Apr 26, 2008 17:56:24 GMT -5
Excellent Japanese kit! I really like the "action" picture with your gun raised.
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Post by Lev on May 22, 2008 19:54:42 GMT -5
You look great, mac. Really. You've got two very solid (early and mid/late) impressions there!
Where are you from?
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Post by maccrage on May 22, 2008 20:03:21 GMT -5
You look great, mac. Really. You've got two very solid (early and mid/late) impressions there! Where are you from? Thanks. I am in Oregon. |
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Post by flectarn on May 22, 2008 20:49:21 GMT -5
Looks good. Your gear will age and get dirty by themselves with constant use. Your gas mask cannister actually takes 2 people To get it on the right way unless, you have a skilled hand. The Stalhelm looks like it sits a bit high on your head try loosening up the suspension system a bit to where the liner sits just above your eyebrows
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Adler69
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Post by Adler69 on Jun 3, 2008 22:49:00 GMT -5
Migmadmavis ,
if you are going for the HEER look , the SS helmet cover has to go , what time period are you going for? not sure how many HEER units had Italian camo outside of Italy , now the SS had a lot of it , specially The 12. SS-Panzerdivision "Hitlerjugend" in Normandy.
Other than those small things , looks good man.
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Post by binarypunisher on Jun 3, 2008 23:47:34 GMT -5
Yeah, the SS camo cover has to go.
What rank are you? Why do you have a map case?
Hold the panzerfaust like the germans did, under the arm.
Get rid of the t shirt! Get a service shirt!
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