Other outfits-impressions??

[Peiper]

Did they not use wools in crete ? I dont know FJ stuff but the book I have has them in wool

I think at the start of the campaign they did only have standard wool items of uniform, i think they also got captured stocks of british tropical stuff although i could be wrong.[/quote]




As i say have a look in the "Storming Eagles" book page 60, the Fallshy officer in the pic
is wearing a proper LW jacket withn collar insig, what can't speak can't lie ok

Cheers Pipes

[paulmfjr2]

Did they not use wools in crete ? I dont know FJ stuff but the book I have has them in wool

I think at the start of the campaign they did only have standard wool items of uniform, I think they also got captured stocks of british tropical stuff although i could be wrong.

As i say have a look in the "Storming Eagles" book page 60, the Fallshy officer in the pic
is wearing a proper LW jacket withn collar insig, what can't speak can't lie ok

Cheers Pipes [/quote]

The Fj had NO issue tropical kit for Crete, the tunic you refer to in storming eagles is an officer private purchase, custom model tunic, and is a rare one off item and not standard issue. Hence the large amount of captured brit KD worn because the wools are too bloody Hot!!!!!

The devil is in the details, such as context

[carentan]

...And why you see the FJ in Crete wearing jumpsmocks with no trousers underneath and using helmet covers as sun hats

[Salacious Crumb]

I thought I might share some of my recent impressions.

Nice to see rare impressions!

[Peiper]

Thanks for the info gents, much appreciated.

I'll put my outfit down to an Italian 44 portrayment
then. (lol)

Regards Peiper

[Cookie]

Max,

Nice Nationalist army uniform!

[Peiper]

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[Peiper]

Howdy!
A couple of Fallschirm pics (lol)

Piper, remove the collartabs on this tunic. The luftwaffe didn't wear them on the DAK uniform.

Cheers gents have now removed farb lol
(see below)

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Africa 1942-43

Pipes

[Franz repper]

Peiper That looks like a Chamber pot on your head , Well that would make you a real Jerry then

[Hoffman Grink]

Peiper That looks like a Chamber pot on your head , Well that would make you a real Jerry then

Pipes....

And if you want to look like a REAL Fallbones you are gonna have to come up to this man's standards (below)

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[JDR]

Pea on a drum comes to mind

[Peiper]

Thanks for the hilarity gents, as for the rest of my Fallshy gear such as smocks boots bandos
etc are being put together as i write, this outfit is just part of it, ie: The Tropical gear!!, i will
unveil the rest of it shortly, as for the helmet it is just a standard Fallshy helmet sprayed
tan????????? (see similar below)

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So whats the difference, please enlighten,

[Hans Gowert]

peiper,

it would be preferably if you posted your pics in colour to better understand the uniform for the un-educated. There isnt alot of point doing a B&W picture unless its in a period enviroment and not holding the camera yourself . Plus i , my personal preference is to see pictures in colour to better judge the uniform.

also, try getting a simple tripod or resting the camera on a shelf to get a better picture of yourself (lol me giving camera techniques ? man im such a hypocrite )

[Franz repper]

So whats the difference, please enlighten,

The Helmet that they are wearing Fit !! yours in the photo looks as if its sat on the top of your head . Tom did give me a lession on how the helmet should sit on one head

[Hans Gowert]

i will add peiper that appears you have tilted the helmet to the left ( from your POV) so it looks like it sits below the top of your ear

can you take a picture of your liner ?