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The splinter smocks made by ZIB are nice - very nice rough drillich cloth, correct print, not "Asia fantasy splinter". These smocks are not 100% like the original, but ok - and not very expensive.

http://www.zib-militaria.de/epages/6143 ... D=29463901

You can get the same Zeltbahn and the Rucksack at ZIB-Militaria - but cheaper: Zeltbahn EUR 49,-- http://www.zib-militaria.de/epages/61431412.sf/de_DE/?ObjectID=33209714 Rucksack EUR 34,90 http://www.zib-militaria.de/epages/61431412.sf/de_DE/?ObjectID=27610492 Regarding the Rucksack: The buckles are...

gdfuseddie wrote:They are splinter pattern, as normal zelts

The Swiss splinter pattern is similar, but not 100% identical to the German pattern.

There are no „zeltbahn-straps“ – normally the Zeltbahn (and also the coat, blanket etc.) was fixed with „Mantelriemen“ to the tornister, rucksack, Y-straps, belt etc. Here you can find some details about the “Mantelriemen”: http://www.militariawiki.com/index.php?title=Mantelriemen Attention: to fast...

The HBT fabric Gavin uses is ok, very close to the original. What I do not like about my Gavin HBT jacket:
- lousy buttonholes (STURM-style)
- buttons on the pockets are sewn on (not fixed with S-rings)

It is a czech repro.

I can not recommend the STURM ones. The splinter pattern is not correct, and you get wet when using them as a poncho. The Panther ones look very good, but the price… I only use originals, they are the best quality – and authentic. For those of you who want a repro Zeltbahn in a CORRECT pattern for a...

@wolf Your 2nd Rucksack is not a Gebirgsjäger rucksack, it is post war, more precisely early East German. Typical are the stiffeners in the sides and the carrying straps in leather/web-mix (there are also models with complete leather straps). The metal parts (hooks etc.) on the very early models are...

My favourite films, watched them several times.
But why do you need them with English subtitles? You are reenacting German troops, so you should be able to understand the German language?

The tunic looks a bit strange - the lower right pocket seems to be in the wrong position?

Both tunics sold?

It was a really nice weekend, we had lots of fun. We will be back next year!

Nice to meet you here Kamerad!

jealous?

Some of my photos. 1. NL-Vreeswijk 2007 http://www.abload.de/img/imag00690z5n.jpg 2. on the movie set for the “last witness”-trailer 2008 (the trucks are the ones used in “Valkyrie”) http://www.abload.de/img/pict0077p5qo.jpg 3. “Dordrecht open Stad” 2009 http://www.abload.de/img/md0004489640.jpg 4. ...