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by Hans Gowert
Wed Feb 09, 2011 6:36 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Blank Ammunition Prices
Replies: 102
Views: 21249

Re: Blank Ammunition Prices

The problem is that most surplus blank has been bought and there is none left. Oxlade bought all of 30.06, .30cal short and 7.62 HP92 . Once it goes paul, there will be none left and to buy brand new stuff from privvi will cost to much to import as you have to buy by pallet. With the cost of brass g...
by Hans Gowert
Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: Stuff for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 2187

Re: Stuff for sale

yes mate,

they are bud
by Hans Gowert
Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:08 am
Forum: Fallschirmjaeger
Topic: "Green" Step in jump smocks, which one
Replies: 33
Views: 14959

Re: "Green" Step in jump smocks, which one

LB step ins i liked. I had 3 of them , i found that it was too baggy in the elbows no matter what size i got, but to me they were one of the best step ins availible
by Hans Gowert
Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Pay To Be In A Film?
Replies: 11
Views: 3618

Re: Pay To Be In A Film?

its an effective way to raise money and gain funding to make a film.

its been happening for a long time.

no difference in having a public battle and paying for your weapons and ammo
by Hans Gowert
Mon Feb 07, 2011 12:05 pm
Forum: Fallschirmjaeger
Topic: FJ Portrayals-(Timelines)
Replies: 39
Views: 11663

Re: FJ Portrayals-(Timelines)

Volunteer wrote:
Hodgins book on FJ in afrika will give more then you need
No, it doesn´t. These fotos don´t show the Kokosnuss. They show the regular Feldflasche.
Do you know the difference?

think you have misunderstood me :)

i am not disproving what your saying :)
by Hans Gowert
Mon Feb 07, 2011 5:11 am
Forum: Uniforms and Insignia
Topic: Panther Store
Replies: 185
Views: 125881

Re: Panther Store

dagda wrote:It always make me laugh when people shout about authenticity but wont pay the money for accurate gear.

always a funny one that :) :)
by Hans Gowert
Mon Feb 07, 2011 2:47 am
Forum: Books, films & other media
Topic: City of war
Replies: 0
Views: 1392

City of war

Watched this last night, i thought it was a very good film, about a german director in siemans working in the nanking plant when the japs invade killing every body , he creates a safe zone for the chinese civvy types. Lots of executions against the chinese, good to see another film out representing ...
by Hans Gowert
Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:33 pm
Forum: Fallschirmjaeger
Topic: Button a knochensack mk3
Replies: 9
Views: 3953

Re: Button a knochensack mk3

if you are worried about the buttons constantly coming undone. then sew them. I have a step in smock that was sewn, it aint a problem.


But remember , let it hang ! :P
by Hans Gowert
Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:29 pm
Forum: Fallschirmjaeger
Topic: FJ Portrayals-(Timelines)
Replies: 39
Views: 11663

Re: FJ Portrayals-(Timelines)

Hodgins book on FJ in afrika will give more then you need Ramcke: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/cowface/IMG_5566-1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/cowface/IMG_5567.jpg FJ painting items in pre deployment: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/cowface/IMG_0071.jpg FJ with painted...
by Hans Gowert
Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:26 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: Stuff for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 2187

Stuff for sale

prices include postage 12 MG 42 belts, post war but the same. £20 Hitler youth water bottle, no strap, worn, display filler - £10 Original bottle with original felt with repro lid and strap- £25 Original german cigarettes with embosed eagle £15 Repro size 56 ( fits 58/59) RAU lufty trop cap £15 post...
by Hans Gowert
Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:16 pm
Forum: Fallschirmjaeger
Topic: Loss of a good friend and FJ re-enactor
Replies: 9
Views: 3708

Re: Loss of a good friend and FJ re-enactor

Kev was an outstanding fellow. Always enjoyed chatting to kev on a reguler basis at events , and being a local lad, we had enough to talk about :)

He will be sadly missed.

RIP Kev ' I hate hedgehogs, i eat them for breakfast' !!!
by Hans Gowert
Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:13 am
Forum: Fallschirmjaeger
Topic: Jump boots!any ideas on suppliers?
Replies: 148
Views: 130602

Re: Jump boots!any ideas on suppliers?

best type 2 on the market
by Hans Gowert
Sun Feb 06, 2011 12:11 am
Forum: Fallschirmjaeger
Topic: FJ Portrayals-(Timelines)
Replies: 39
Views: 11663

Re: FJ Portrayals-(Timelines)

for holland, drop the knee pads and gain some y straps. If knee pads were worn , they would of been the 1938 pattern internal pads . External pads didnt start being issued untill after holland. And assoon as they landed, they were pretty much dropped as they are a hinderence when running and any kin...
by Hans Gowert
Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:55 pm
Forum: Anything WWII!
Topic: WW2's affect on Russia
Replies: 10
Views: 7678

Re: WW2's affect on Russia

reading hitlers war in the east by paul carrol is a must
by Hans Gowert
Fri Feb 04, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: Fallschirmjaeger
Topic: Jump boots!any ideas on suppliers?
Replies: 148
Views: 130602

Re: Jump boots!any ideas on suppliers?

Finnish militaryshop Varusteleka sells also these repro jump boots. Though price is quite high but so is quality as well! Both models: http://www.varusteleka.fi/product/maiharit-uudet/wehrmacht-fallschirmjager-hyppykengat-sivunauhoitus-repro/_31W0ZO7MR&lang=en_US and http://www.varusteleka.fi/p...

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