WWII Uniform Help

[speedhop]

I can not imagine, with four shootings at schools in the past week, that having a real or fake gun is a great idea at this point, for part of your thesis. You might want to triple check and get approval before just showing up with one. IMHO

I appreciate the concern...

[atomic]

I can not imagine, with four shootings at schools in the past week, that having a real or fake gun is a great idea at this point, for part of your thesis. You might want to triple check and get approval before just showing up with one. IMHO

[der affe]

O.T.- I don't care how much you will pay me, I DON'T want to party in your pants man.

i am surprised how long it took for someone to notice that, and make a comment :D

[neighborhood]

Es gibt eine Partei in meiner Hose, und Ihnen ist eingeladen!

O.T.- I don't care how much you will pay me, I DON'T want to party in your pants man.

[spoolin318i]

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/admin/show_inventory.php?catID=9

Its where I buy alot of my stuff

firearms/collectables/etc.

[der affe]

check your pm

[s0urce]

Flea Markets are your friend

[dlmpsy]

The German infantry normally used K98k Mausers (8mm ammo), officers had P-08 Lugers or P-38's (both 9mm ammo). You may be able to buy airsoft replicas for cheap or some type of toy gun online that would be realistic enough. A company called "Sportsman's Guide" has surplus German uniforms. Try this link http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/sear...&k=german+coat and this link http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/sear...=browse&c=&p=1 The pattern they call "fleck" (worn by some soldiers in the war), or some of the gray, wool looking uniforms may be close to what you are looking for.

[Ryan Stewart]

Umm. hit up luftwaffe or whatever his name on bimmerforums if he is still around. He had a luftwaffe uniform he wore to the haloween party one year.

I kinda wanted to skeez it off of him because I speak german, fun to go around fucking with people

[speedhop]

Thanks for all of the help/comments. I realize that they are somewhat hard to come by, but I'm not looking for genuine stuff here...just something that looks the part.

The problem I am running into is a genuine looking german infantry outfit...with helmets and guns and all. I checked out a few surplus stores and they sell different parts of outfits, I was just hoping I might not have to buy everything.

I never even thought of ebay and the VFW...those are damn good ideas


Nonetheless, I'm open to any more ideas. Thanks!

[scabzzzz]

Dude Ebay is where its at.

I bought a genuine unused WWII Nazi Germany gasmask with unused filter for like 20 bucks about 8 years ago. Just sayin..

And I dont know where its at anymore, but it was awesome on stage when I played musica :)

[dlmpsy]

I believe a company called InterOrdnance has some repro. WWII gear, Southern Ohio Gun had some 8mm Nazi ammo at one time. Genuine gear would be rather pricey now, there are a lot of collectors/reinactors that have been driving the price up. Also, this old gear is now over sixty years old, not much left. As far as guns go, Cali. doesn't like guns and if someone shipped you something it would be a big no-no. Even going from one city to another could make your life very complicated, so check on the laws. This also holds for some knives like bayonets. As others have said, a VFW may be able to help you out, or a shooting range for the guns.

[FL318is]

There are some great suggestions here. During WWII it was the Army Air Corp. Khaki was a standard and you can put together a real close "uniform" from Target. Surplus stores will have the cap and belt. Most "collector" people who have WWII uniforms are not quick to loan them out. I loaned my high altitude lined boots to a museum and they lost them. Noble pursuit and I commend you for remembering.

[StereoInstaller1]

Contact your local VFW. Go to the meeting hall and talk to them, tell them your story.

I bet you get more help that you would ever believe.

GL!
Luke

[myinfernalbmw]

I'd hit up army surplus stores, if you can't find actual issued gear you can usually find reproductions that are pretty reasonable. You have to look around though to actually find a deal.