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Post by Bomb787 on Sept 26, 2018 10:26:08 GMT -5
What would be the best option for a ~1943 officer impression? I've heard that jackboots can be uncomfortable but I also need something that can be semi-waterproof. Also what is a good site for getting boots without hobnails attached?
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Post by hunterj on Sept 26, 2018 14:32:19 GMT -5
What unit are you portraying? What front?
What rank of officer? Do you have any other parts of your kit yet?
There are a lot of factors that go into what is the correct boot for german impressions, officer also has many variations.
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Post by Bomb787 on Sept 26, 2018 16:47:55 GMT -5
What unit are you portraying? What front? What rank of officer? Do you have any other parts of your kit yet? There are a lot of factors that go into what is the correct boot for german impressions, officer also has many variations. Yeah, forgot about those, going for a Wehrmacht leutnant on the Eastern front and I'm not sure what unit.
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Post by hunterj on Sept 26, 2018 21:19:44 GMT -5
SS or Wehrmacht? Try to narrow it down just a little more.
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Post by Bomb787 on Sept 27, 2018 8:58:54 GMT -5
SS or Wehrmacht? Try to narrow it down just a little more. Wehrmacht
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Post by hunterj on Sept 27, 2018 11:01:06 GMT -5
Okay, Wehrmacht Lt. on the Eastern front in 1943. First off, as almost everyone here would agree, you should do an enlisted impression. WWII reenacting/airsoft is oversaturated with officer impressions. Here is a great enlsited kit guide and where to find some of the stuff: www.ww2airsoft.org.uk/german-heer-infantry/Early war germans, invasion of poland and france for example, almost all had jackboots. Some units kept them until late war as well. I'm not sure the best retailer of repro jackboots however.
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Post by OwO Jima on Sept 27, 2018 16:41:58 GMT -5
Just throwing this out there, but the Wehrmacht encompassed three branches of the German Armed forces at the time - the Heer, Luftwaffe, and Kriegsmarine....
At the Front is coming out with some phenomenal looking repro boots in the coming months, and currently have some non-hob nailed samples of both jackboots and low boots for sale. The production run will only be available with hobnails. From all accounts of those who have handled them recently they are just as good as custom ordered Lederarsenal boots, but without the nine month wait time. The production run with hobnails is what I’ll be going for. Yes - they are expensive, but cheap boots are neither durable or comfortable.
But, as said above, unless you’ve got a platoon of men to lead, doing an officer impression is not advisable. Without choosing a unit, no one can really help you narrow down your selections. Your best move right now is to pick a unit and do research before buying anything - that way you don’t waste money on the wrong stuff.
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Post by volkssturm on Dec 1, 2018 12:36:59 GMT -5
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