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Post by airsoftblitzkrieg on Jul 16, 2008 12:03:42 GMT -5
hey, im seriously entertaining the idea of a big purchase from mainly www.atthefront.com so tell me what major things i am missing Waffen-SS EM M43 Field Cap SS M43 Tunic Waffen-SS Service Shirt WWII Style SS Smock, Type II, Oak A German Leather Combat Y-straps MP40 Pouches EM Belt & Buckle Set BW Gamaschen Waffen-SS Insignia set + Cuff Title SS-BeVo Cap Eagle, gray Knight's Cross, with Oakleaves Buttonhole Ribbon and from other sites- AGM MP40 AGM MP40 Standard Magazines i know i don't have a helmet on there... thanks |
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Post by flectarn on Jul 16, 2008 12:41:07 GMT -5
Well,
I would ditch the SS service shirt, just get the regular service shirt. They really werent seen too often with any insignia on them.
I'd definately leave out the knights cross. Maybe go with some rank? Sturmman or Rottenfuhrer?
Id get the m43 from Lost Battalions. A lot better quality and about the same price, atleast to my knowledge.
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Post by airsoftblitzkrieg on Jul 16, 2008 12:56:13 GMT -5
ok, i wasn't so sure about the shirt anyways. as for rank, that is included in the Insignia Set, just didn't say which rank because i dont know. the knights cross is still a maybe depending on the rank i choose. and is lost battalions a site? thanks
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Post by Obergefreiter Raimund on Jul 16, 2008 12:56:54 GMT -5
That is a hefty purchase! Plan on going to a game soon?
The only thing, other than the helmet, is boots. I did not see any boots in that purchase. I assume that you have them already… but, never can be too sure!
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Post by airsoftblitzkrieg on Jul 16, 2008 13:06:45 GMT -5
ya its big, i dont see myself buying it for a few months, but i do have boots i'm just going to put the BW Gamaschen(leggings) over them to do until i get jackboots. and yes, i would be all up for coming to games after i purchase these items. Franz is trying to get WWII started i think more here in central IL from Chicago. I hope it works
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Post by TJD on Jul 16, 2008 16:33:59 GMT -5
Also, if youre going to rock an MP40, dont forget to get an uscha rank because only squad leader carried MP40s. (From what Ive heard)
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Post by Gerry on Jul 16, 2008 22:08:39 GMT -5
I don't see trousers on that list. Ditch the knights cross and ribbon. get a regular enlisted service shirt no insignia. Gasmask gan. flat or folding entrenching tool with cover. Breadbag, canteen and mess kit. helmet cover. Get a set of repro Gamaschen not PW. Czech trouser suspenders. put off the camo smock until later and use that money elsewhere, one of the things you hear from Wehrmacht veterans especially in the heer is that we (reenactors) use waaaayyyyy to much camo, get a helmet cover, the M43 or even M40 look way sharper than a camo smock! Check out these sites for personal items and field gear: www.lostbattalions.com/german33-45/ss/sslist.htmlwww.landser.com/alleramilitaria.ieasysite.com/alleramilitaria_004.htmwww.hessenantique.com/ |
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Post by airsoftblitzkrieg on Jul 16, 2008 23:28:23 GMT -5
ah yes, meant to put the trousers on. and thanks for your comments and links. i'll check them out and i'll consider putting off the smock
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Post by m1steelpot on Jul 17, 2008 14:47:27 GMT -5
German soldiers rarely entered combat without a helmet. If you're on a budget and have a big head- get a repro M40 from Hessen Antique.
Originals are best, and refinished examples can be found at:
German Helmets Inc.
1944 Militaria
Grigsby Militaria
At The Front (limited)
For boots, if you want cheap and want 'em fast, get the ATF lowboots. If you're willing to pony up a few more bucks, go for Grigsby Militaria lowboots. I got mine from them, and the construction is SOLID AS A ROCK.
SS Room makes nice boots, as does Lost Battalions- but the LB boots are waaaaaay out of my budget at least. I'm considering getting a pair of SS room.
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Post by ww2reenactor on Oct 6, 2008 21:19:01 GMT -5
Grigsbys boots are awesome i got his jackboots and his lowboots and i would reccommend them both
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Post by JazzyJ on Oct 6, 2008 21:30:57 GMT -5
I have been considering ordering a bit of stuff from international military antiques (ima-usa.com) There repro helmets are only $80.00, MP40 magazine pouches $30.00 and belt with buckle only $30.00. Seems like a heck of price! Hessenantique.com is great for personal items such as gas canister, mess kit, and one of the only site that has an inexpensive breadbag. Getting all my tunics from ebay.com/ANT-Z-Military
Got my agm mp40 from airsplat.com only$114.99 and extra mags are only $5!!!
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Post by ottoss on Oct 7, 2008 8:27:11 GMT -5
save ur money up, and buy a k98 airsoft gun. Not every german had a mp40. One more thing start out as a Schütze.
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Post by ottoss on Oct 7, 2008 11:48:14 GMT -5
check out shotgun news you can buy the same helmets for $49.
email kbee1@nep.net
for more info on his helemts..
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Post by airsoftblitzkrieg on Oct 10, 2008 17:14:19 GMT -5
i probably wont be able to buy these items for a while till after i get my car fixed and the loan i have to take out to get it fixed paid off. (guess summer i'll start buying)
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Post by kilroy9thss on Oct 10, 2008 23:27:07 GMT -5
hey look for spanish german helmets. not the crappy metal ones everyone knows... they were german issued and after the war were sent to spain and got 2 hole punched in the front most of 1944's refurbesed helmets r spanish german, and also look for black german helmets they r german issued but sent to czech after the war and were painted black and got new liners in them u can get those pretty cheap. try and stick with the m42 style if u go s/g or czech way cause u know they arnt post war cause they never made the m42 style post war and they make repop m42's but u might as well buy a real german m42 for those prices. i would not buy german helmets from grigsby he over prices them and for an extra 100 bucks u might as well buy a real heer single decal helmet.
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Post by kilroy9thss on Oct 10, 2008 23:30:20 GMT -5
forgot one more thing Q - Quiest was i belive the only helmet maker to make helmets after ww2 and they made the m40 style and the p/w Q helmets do not have a maker number only the Q 62, 64, 66 ect.
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Post by airsoftblitzkrieg on Oct 28, 2008 16:33:31 GMT -5
started it off last night by purchasing a set of M36. and a helmet with a regular field cap. not much, but its a start
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Post by Gerry on Oct 29, 2008 9:22:13 GMT -5
Why an M36?
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Post by airsoftblitzkrieg on Oct 29, 2008 9:50:21 GMT -5
good deal for them. i used the money from selling a gun and some gear to purchase them
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