"Green" Step in jump smocks, which one

[Hoffman Grink]

Which was the one on EBay a while a go - Hong Kong Keith I think.... Was that any good?

[Sheikh Al Stranghi]

the hong kong keith type 1 was the best available option but finding one nowadays is a challenge.

[Hoffman Grink]

the hong kong keith type 1 was the best available option but finding one nowadays is a challenge.

OOOOH! That's the one I bought - I just loaned it out to a good mate too........

The smock's repro - the rifle isn't!!!!!!
(and I know the eagle isn't supposed to be blue)

[the 4th reich]

Who's that with the cheeky smile lol

[carentan]

I'm not sure we can allow such FJ porn here... That just got out of bed with my real FG42 look is so risque

[Hans Gowert]

mario is talking about a Type II M38 smock,
as shown here. It is a HK keith smock , tho i couldnt say its an accurate repro , but its the closest thing you will get.

[Sheikh Al Stranghi]

God you are ugly paul

[Hoffman Grink]

God you are ugly paul

That may be Imme - but God will never take away from me the fact I fired that baby too!!!!!!
I'd forgotten how gay The Gow looked....... then on the penultimate day of the year he goes and spoils it!!!!!

That's the smock I have Tommy. Richy Busby has it now - along with my Sprengerhose, Flieger, Side Lace Boots, Sumpfmuster jump smock and Helm........ I think he's doing fallschy next year at some point

[Sheikh Al Stranghi]

God you are ugly paul

That may be Imme - but God will never take away from me the fact I fired that baby too!!!!!!

Yeah, that sure does compensate things. Original caliber?

[Hoffman Grink]

God you are ugly paul

That may be Imme - but God will never take away from me the fact I fired that baby too!!!!!!

Yeah, that sure does compensate things. Original caliber?

Yep!
@ 4th Reich! YOOHOOOO!

[sapper44]

Here is mine from when I did FJ in about 2003. It is a Lost Battalions one, they were never as popular as the camo ones.

Scout car and crew I took out from a second floor window with a grenade.


Getting ready to go in the morning before the battle.

Christian

[Hans Gowert]

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

[Hannibal Brooks]

Not knowing much about jump smocks and even less about the early types, I've just seen the Spearhead type 1 smock with 'field modified' zipped pockets (photo attached). If you're looking for an early war impression, are these accurate or a Chinese invention? It's made from heavy cotton duck which I know could be another issue. Cheers!

[Jaws]

Pictures of Witzig & Koch and others after receiving their knights crosses from hitler after Eben Emael shows them wearing early step in smocks with zips uncovered. I believe a "field modification" so the spearhead smock has historical accuracy.

Regards,

Gary.

[Jaws]

I forgot to mention, M36 double front zip smocks were issued 1937-40, M38 smocks like the spearhead (without zips)issued 1938-40. M38 type II with factory attached zips (covered zips like most green repro smocks you see for sale) began to be issued in summer 1940 after the May campaigns.

Regards,

Gary.