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Hi Guys , this may interest you .... Just picked up an Arriflex 35 , its unfortunately a post war IIa ( sorry to disapoint ), identical to the War time version externally , cosmetically and in configuration , except for the made in West Germany in tiny writing on the lower camera door , the 180 shu...

Hi Guys , this may interest you .... Just picked up an Arriflex 35 , its unfortunately a post war IIa ( sorry to disapoint ), identical to the War time version externally , cosmetically and in configuration , except for the made in West Germany in tiny writing on the lower camera door , the 180 shut...

Hi Obergefreiter Hansch As you say order a 42 " jacket for a 40" chest in other words add 2" to your chest size :wink: , these are stunning jackets , the white jacket is an unlined body with half lined sleaves like a Falschirmjager smock with a superb woven collar and lower portion , ...

Some more of the Luftwaffe line up at Half Penny Green , a great day with like minded enthusiasts . Let,s make sure we all do this again next year :wink: Luftwaffe lineup HP 2011.2.jpg Luftwaffe lineup HP 2011.jpg The groups I believe that are here , are : Phil as Goering Northern Forties Luftwaffe ...

Hi All

A few more of my bits and pieces at a very windy Half Penny Green , hence the lack of paperwork and the falling apart "Flak" position Many thanks , Jason , Many Fronts Living History

Hi Martin Hope you and the Windhund guys are keepping well The event here worked well although I am not entirely convinced that the museum is totally on board :? ( sorry Paul ) . Being the German display we got some odd looks from some of the museum staff to begin with but most had warmed to us by t...

Hi Feldjager

Can,t thank you enough for this

Many thanks , Jason , Many fronts Living History , AFRA members

Hi Guys , I need some help What of the following was available to the German medic / field hospital ? 1/.Which Pain killers , ie morphine ? 2/. Plasma ? 3/. Antibiotics ? 4/. Where would all of the above be situated ie , with the Sani , the doctor , at the aid post or at the hospital ? This may soun...

Here,s mine

About 2 years or so in finding the bits . a big thank you to Nick for the photo , RAU for sourcing the Kannal hosen , cheers guys !!

Many thanks , Jason ( AFRA )

Hi Guys

Thanks for both of these , all information is helpful , not as easy a subject as I would have imagined .

many thanks , Jason

Merry Christmas all Please could someone help with what German POWs had as markings on their clothing whilst out on work details etc. I have seen PW painted on the thigh part of an original pair of pea dot winter trousers ( P on the left , W on the right , facing forward ) but was this the norm for ...

Hi All Waltham Abbey for me , everybody is always laid back , friendly and wants to talk kit , impressions etc and Peak Rail as it was the first time we came together as a group of friends and did our Volkssturm / home front impression , hopefully to be repeated next year . Happy Christmas all , Jason

Hi there

I am 6' 3" tall with a 42 " chest , 25" arm length , and 19" shoulder to shoulder . I have two Sturm smocks ( green / sumpf ) both size 3 and both are baggy enough for equipment but not to large to look like a tent .

I hope this heps ,J

Hi Les

Jan and I will be there , superb event , will help with crowd marshalling during the battle as last year if that helps?

regards , Jason

Hi All Jan and I have completed 27 by the end of this year , easier for us to do this amount as we don,t belong to a group ( we are members of AFRA ) so can please ourselves , plus I cover Allied as well . Our display is ourselves , "promenaders" I believe is the term , rather than true ge...