I've decided to buy my first reenacting piece which happens to me an M43 Field cap, I scoured the internet and when on ebay, I found one for 10.99 but it's from china. is it worth it?
heres a link:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/60cm-WWII-Germa ... 5b08aa3df2
are chinese companies any good?
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Re: are chinese companies any good?
Hit and miss. Mainly miss. There's no guarantee you'll get what'd in the pic, colours can be wrong etc. First rule of reenacting is buy once, buy right.
Save a bit more and get a decent one from a reputable company. I'd recommend a texled one from at the front.
Regards
Jim
Save a bit more and get a decent one from a reputable company. I'd recommend a texled one from at the front.
Regards
Jim
Re: are chinese companies any good?
I've bought and received a bergmutze from a chap in China, very good coms, promptly sent (took about 2 weeks to arrive but considering some stuff from England takes around a week its good ), cheap postage and good copies, I've just ordered another one and a field cap from him.
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Re: are chinese companies any good?
China quality is generally dubious, but their low cost makes them perfect for entry-level purchases. Yes, we've all been told - and most of us agree with - that you only buy once, and buy right... but how many people would never even join the community, if all tunics cost $200 instead of $50? I started with the cheaper stuff (since I had my doubts about grown men playing dress-up), attended events, got thoroughly hooked - and then upgraded to the expensive stuff. It's always easier to justify a high price tag once you are hooked
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Re: are chinese companies any good?
I have found this seller good, the chap above mentioned a bergmutze which might be from this guy, at $26USD for these M43s, they are a steal.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-German-WH-E ... 4d187a4376
http://www.ebay.com/itm/WW2-German-WH-E ... 4d187a4376
Re: are chinese companies any good?
Yes , that's the same manufacturer as the Bergmutze mentioned by Funker50 - I have a Bergmutze from this guy too , it's easily the best on the market , so if his M43s are the same quality ...go for it
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Re: are chinese companies any good?
talking of which I just received my 2 caps today.
Vorwärts und aufwärts!
Re: are chinese companies any good?
funker50 wrote:talking of which I just received my 2 caps today.
Right , I'll get that T eagle of to you tomorrow , haven't got round to it yet ...
Jäger Stefan Halle 3./I./Geb.Jag.Reg.100
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Re: are chinese companies any good?
For caps I would always recommend GD43, makes them to order exactly as you want. Unrivalled quality!
Re: are chinese companies any good?
GD43 definitely make a good product, I have a M42 sidecap and its one of my faves. however, from China I would go with the seller mentioned on the link above. I would like to have a Bekkoame http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/ha/schmidt/ausland.html from Japan, but they seem hard work to deal with. Enjoy!Viktor Kauer wrote:For caps I would always recommend GD43, makes them to order exactly as you want. Unrivalled quality!