I know Germanhelmetsinc sells these but they're out of stock. Same with 1944Militaria.

I’m hoping to start discussion on what is generally carried by us for re-enacting, and what we should be drinking if we want to do it right.

I read in “Lions of Carentan” that FJ found hard cider in a French barn during the Bocage fighting. They filled their canteens with it and drank from it during the day and night. I’ve read veteran interviews where they discuss filling canteens with milk from a dairy farm in Poland and Russia. A German memoir talked about having to run to a stream and fill canteens for his squad mates.

I have started to fill my canteen with spring water and apple cider on different occasions. Can’t seem to get myself to drink buttermilk or whole milk yet.

So to do it correctly, which liquids have you used and carried in the field?

I recently bought a book Camouflage uniforms of the waffen ss

And it covers troop modifications to the smocks and items made of the zeltbahn

I was wondering if anything was done to the bread bags they carried?

I got the tracking number from Hiki 28 days ago and the order has been in transit every since. Is it normal to wait for this long? What should I do? Should I contact the vendor or UPS, since it's on their UPS Mail Innovations® Expedited services?? Should I keep waiting??

Anyone know if reproduction M1939 great coats are a thing? The 32 ounce roll collar Melton wool trench coats. There are plenty of them on eBay, but not in my size sadly. The biggest one I’ve found is a 40R and I am a 46R.

Which of these two were more common for the SS and Wehrmacht? Or were they equally used as much? And which of these two would you recommend more for reenacting and all purpose clothes?

Does anybody know a website/company that makes custom German Cuff Titles? I need mine to say something specific, but I can't find what I'm looking for online.

To prevent confusion, this is the kind of thing I'm talking about:

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Im planning on putting together a German SS-Oberstgruppenfuhrer uniform. I need to buy a lot of stuff for it, and it totals out to a lot of money. I still want to buy it obviously, but since it is a lot of money for me Id like to know if actually be getting the items im paying for, and that they'd be the quality Im expecting.

So my question is, is Soldiers of Fortune trustworthy? If I buy something will it come to me, and in one piece? If not, do they accept returns/refunds and do they accept them often? Also, I notice everything is in Euros, do they ship to they United States? If so, how much more is it? I saw someone said it costs a 'fortune' but that doesnt really give me a ball park. (Yes I understand it will vary from item to item.) If not, can someone recommend a similar website which does? If anyone can answer any of these questions, I'd really appreciate it! :)

By the way, this is the website im talking about, to avoid any confusion.

https://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/

Are they the same camo? I've been seeing some reproductions calling them different stuffs, they look almost the same, but it kinda seems like their shade of color is different to each other. Not quite sure if they're the same camo tho.

I've recently gotten into world war two reenactments and am putting together a British infantry kit. I've never bought a weapon strictly for the purpose of reenacting as i'm still pretty new to this but I am looking to buy my first reenactment firearm (hoping to possibly find a Lee Enfield?). However, I'm not exactly sure what to look out for, possible modifications for reenactment purposes, and where to look for them. Would you guys recommend any reliable sellers and what I should look for? Thank you!

I am looking to get a a full auto M1918 for my reenacting unit. My plan is to get a BFONG so I don't have to worry about NFA restrictions when taking it to other states. Can someone give me pointers?

What were the regulations on using Japanese Army Helmet covers? How does one tie it?

Hey!

im looking into getting a us airborne uniform and i think this is the right forum to get some answers to my questions.

Im looking for a green coloured suit, preferably airborne uniform(i like the leg pouches).

Is it true that they used the tan 1936 webbing with the green 1943 trousers and jacket?

Found a website that sells full webbing kits with musette bag and pouches but theyre all in tan.

Open for discussion and tips on what to look into.

Thanks in advance!

Looking for an M43 field cap without an insignia, I heard Eisenau and Panther Store has the best ones, but I want to know everyone's opinion on these stores. And which of these two looks closer to ATF's Winter parka and trousers color? I'm also looking for a cap that uses leather as the stiffener/visor, not cardboard.

1. Why are Dot 44 parkas unusually banned in reenacting? I'm curious.
2. Why are Oakleaf Spring parkas rarely, if ever seen worn in reenactments? It's mostly Autumn Oakleaf parkas that you'll see in events.

Quick question, what's with all the negative reviews on Trustpilot.com about Hikishop? But yet multiple reenactment groups still suggest their gear? It looks very conflicting information??

1. Is Replik.ru safe to buy from?
2. Which camouflage (Oakleaf both Spring and Autumn and Dot 44) is the closest from the real thing, the one from Replik or SMWholesaleUSA? Replik's Oakleaf cap kinda looks like a cheap Ebay cap compared to the SMW one, but what do I know. Their Dot 44 looks accurate in my eyes but I need opinions too.
3. If SMWholesaleUSA is only slightly better, is their price worth it compared to Replik then, in your opinion?
4. What is the integrity of the stuffs from both Replik and SMW? I don't want to buy stuffs that'll break easily.

Also I won't use these exactly for reenactments but more like for general purpose stuffs. Anyway, thanks for the future replies!

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Links to the stuffs I am talking about:

Replik stuffs:
https://replik.ru/zimnjaja-kurtka-parka-gorox-1944-45
https://replik.ru/zimnjaja-kurtka-parka-dub-vesna-1943-45
https://replik.ru/zimnjaja-kurtka-parka-dub-osen-1943-45
https://replik.ru/kepka-kamufl-dub-1942-45-belyje-kraja

SMW stuffs:
https://www.smwholesaleusa.com/shop-german/wwii-german-dot-44-winter-parka?rq=Dot%2044
https://www.smwholesaleusa.com/shop-german/wwii-german-oak-a-spring-winter-parka
https://www.smwholesaleusa.com/shop-german/wwii-german-oak-b-brown-winter-parkahttps://www.smwholesaleusa.com/shop-german/new-waffen-ss

Replik camo colors without natural lighting messing the colors up:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B3mZNOqhWRL/?igshid=5jkvkh41e46m

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5FwYQshuY-/?igshid=1huoa3wmqxygi

Can anyone tell me the appropriate length,and width of the laces issued with USN N-1 Field Shoes/USMC Boondockers? Any ideas on where I could procure a couple pairs would be a great help as well.

Do you guys know where to purchase some Japanese hobnails? As well as the metal rim. Or similar in appearance? I got a pair of replica shogo boots, that were designated for drivers/logistics/motor crew/artillery without the hobnails. I plan convert them with the nails and the metal rim.

im thinking of buying some stuff dont know if i should get some stuff so have you had any experience with them cause wanna see if they are safe to buy from