Wire cutter holster/carrier
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Wire cutter holster/carrier
Hi all
I recently ordered one of these short wire cutters for a pioneer impression:
Any idea where I can acquire the matching holster/belt carrier? Have looked at all the sites I'm familiar with, but am turning up blank everywhere.
I recently ordered one of these short wire cutters for a pioneer impression:
Any idea where I can acquire the matching holster/belt carrier? Have looked at all the sites I'm familiar with, but am turning up blank everywhere.
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Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
Vit Zaminek on Ebay has had reproduction pouches for sale. Frank Barone in California could probably do it as well, as he does excellent custom work for the hobby all the time. He doesn't have a website, but I can find his number for you if you are interested.
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Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
Vit Zemanek from Czech Republic selling this on E-BayschnellenTruppen wrote:Vit Zaminek on Ebay has had reproduction pouches for sale. Frank Barone in California could probably do it as well, as he does excellent custom work for the hobby all the time. He doesn't have a website, but I can find his number for you if you are interested.
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Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
Thanks, I have found the seller and item in question.
However, the pouch I am looking for is this one:
Any idea where I can get a repro/real one like that?
However, the pouch I am looking for is this one:
Any idea where I can get a repro/real one like that?
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Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
Another question (which I should probably have asked first): which of the two carrier designs was more common from 1943 onwards? Going for an Italian theater outfit specifically.
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Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
I am not aware of anyone making that wire cutter carrier. I would assume it would be more common late war, due to the large amount of leather it takes to make the larger pouch. There are people who could make this though as it is a simple design.
Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
Does anyone have more pictures of this pouch, especially the strap design that keeps the cutter inside? I'm looking to have one made, but details are a bit thin at this point...
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Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
Good to see another Pionier impression
I have the same wire cutters but brought from epic militaria
As someone said the pouches can be found on ebay from time to time.
What Unit of Pionier you doing?
I have the same wire cutters but brought from epic militaria
As someone said the pouches can be found on ebay from time to time.
What Unit of Pionier you doing?
Western Australia's Only WW2 Reenacting Group
World War 2 Forces WA
http://www.ww2forceswa.com
Ramcke Brigade Afrika
43rd Sturm Pioniers
18th Luftwaffe Field Division
German Combat Medic
World War 2 Forces WA
http://www.ww2forceswa.com
Ramcke Brigade Afrika
43rd Sturm Pioniers
18th Luftwaffe Field Division
German Combat Medic
Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
I'm looking at the 15. PGD division, 115. PGD regiment - they had a pioneer company attached, but finding details about them has been an uphill struggle...
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Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
yes its hard to find information on Pionier Units but I have got enough for my Unit the 43rd Sturm Pioniers
There are several sites out there though its just a matter of going to the other forums as well
I think there should be a Pionier board here as well.Dont know why there isn't
There are several sites out there though its just a matter of going to the other forums as well
I think there should be a Pionier board here as well.Dont know why there isn't
Western Australia's Only WW2 Reenacting Group
World War 2 Forces WA
http://www.ww2forceswa.com
Ramcke Brigade Afrika
43rd Sturm Pioniers
18th Luftwaffe Field Division
German Combat Medic
World War 2 Forces WA
http://www.ww2forceswa.com
Ramcke Brigade Afrika
43rd Sturm Pioniers
18th Luftwaffe Field Division
German Combat Medic
Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
Found detailed pics here:
http://fieldgear.org/cutters.htm
...but still no sellers. Oh well, time to ask the girlfriend for a favour...
http://fieldgear.org/cutters.htm
...but still no sellers. Oh well, time to ask the girlfriend for a favour...
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Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
good luck
once you have finished the impression it would be good to see some pics
once you have finished the impression it would be good to see some pics
Western Australia's Only WW2 Reenacting Group
World War 2 Forces WA
http://www.ww2forceswa.com
Ramcke Brigade Afrika
43rd Sturm Pioniers
18th Luftwaffe Field Division
German Combat Medic
World War 2 Forces WA
http://www.ww2forceswa.com
Ramcke Brigade Afrika
43rd Sturm Pioniers
18th Luftwaffe Field Division
German Combat Medic
Re: Wire cutter holster/carrier
As they were so hard to find I ended up doing a pouch myself based on that picture off the MP44 site. Wasn't too hard once you get into it.
Yes it's field made, but it looks like the closest i'll ever get
As a top tip though, I would go for the full cover to protect your antique snippers. Didn't really matter back in the day, but a seasons worth of throwing them about means the paper / compressed card / whatever it is on the handles start to rub away and break down which is a bit of a heart breaker.
Neil
Yes it's field made, but it looks like the closest i'll ever get
As a top tip though, I would go for the full cover to protect your antique snippers. Didn't really matter back in the day, but a seasons worth of throwing them about means the paper / compressed card / whatever it is on the handles start to rub away and break down which is a bit of a heart breaker.
Neil
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Good call on the handle grips wearing down, never considered that. The grips are bakelite, can't say I have much experience with wearing them down in the field. Maybe wrap them in wire as reinforcement? (similar to wrapping around Enfield rifles used to fire rifle grenades)
Your custom pouch looks good (won't be anal enough to point out discrepancies ). Think I'll get both carriers in the end, use the smaller one only for (non-combat) shows.
Your custom pouch looks good (won't be anal enough to point out discrepancies ). Think I'll get both carriers in the end, use the smaller one only for (non-combat) shows.
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