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My buddies.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
But is there anything obvious in the photo that it's reenactors?Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
it is a very clear image - not always true with ww2 images - other things like soldiers, uniforms or rifles are very clean is also a clueQuote:
Originally Posted by Flying10uk
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Originally Posted by Flying10uk
Too, this guy would have to had come straight out of QM to the field. You can't even get on the trucks and off again and look that fresh and well fed.
Bakelite canteen lid.
Did these come in post war?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Hollinger
I do have various US canteens from WW1 onwards but haven't paid much attention to what lid they have although the WW1 examples have aluminium lids.
Sling installation?
True. But let's be fair: If I own an eighty year-old rifle, it isn't going into the mud. If I spend what one of these guys spends on the costume and web gear, the same applies. They can do it in Hollywood with the rubber rifles and costumes because they are just tools of the trade. Drive it like it is rented. But private individuals? Mmmmm...Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Bob
T.M.H.S. holds its reenactors to the very highest levels of authenticity but sometimes incorrect or post war pieces of kit slip through. Putting any WWII impression together these days represents a small fortune as well as a lot of time invested as even reproduction uniforms and kit are spendy. I reenacted several impressions over the years here in Texas: 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, 5. Gebirgs-Division, RCE, 5th Special Forces, British 8th Army, and 1st Texas Field Battery and believe me, if you got something wrong you heard about it.
No, I agree. This was just the first thing that drew my attention. I knew even when we went to the field we got dirty travelling. I'm not suggesting he dip his rifle in the mud...Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Womack
Another give away, his boots are not period correct. WWII boots have the slant style heel on the forward edge. I believe that is true up to Korea but not sure on that. Until very recently reproduction boots all had the squared edge heel.
Yeah, when I wore the uniform (Civil Air Patrol) is was a constant struggle to keep things sharp. A day of something as light duty as marshaling planes at the airfield for search and rescue mucked stuff up.Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Bob