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05-12-2016, 11:15 AM
#201
Good morning gents,
I too am very interested to know about the different colours of M53 I have seen including some that are totally unissued and come direct from government surplus.
Can anyone please advise concerning the colours and texture finshes?
I have long had an interest in the BGS and have picked up one or two small items over the years but now I feel the symptoms of the BGS "bug" and will be posting in this thread shortly but for now I really need to know about the helmet colours and I just can't find an answer even trawling through the many pages of this great thread!
Please help, it's driving me nuts!!
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
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05-12-2016 11:15 AM
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05-12-2016, 02:14 PM
#202
All I can add is- I had a Baden-Wurttemberg decaled police helmet green in colour many years back similar in colour to the last helmet in Oldsteel's pics
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05-16-2016, 09:39 PM
#203
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05-16-2016, 09:53 PM
#204
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05-18-2016, 06:10 PM
#205
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05-19-2016, 09:52 AM
#206
Thanks James,
Isn't it funny how "I just want a helmet" can escalate ?
I am already much further on than I expected to be by now but I am finding one or two items somewhat elusive.
Proper BGS boots is an example. I believe they are basically the same as the BW items of the period but without steel tips and with a more pointed toe. I am sure there ought to be plenty out there but I can't seem to find them.
Ammo pouches and belt are also quite hard to find. I have sourced the correct belt buckle but not the belt. However, I know a very good belt maker who will easily copy the leather part if I can find a clear enough photo reference, any ideas anyone?
I am a little unsure over the shirt. Is it the period police grey/blue type and should it be worn with a tie?
Any help with reference sources would be very much appreciated.
Watch this space
Regards
Mark
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
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05-19-2016, 10:06 AM
#207
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Watchdog
Thanks James,
Isn't it funny how "I just want a helmet" can escalate
?
I am already much further on than I expected to be by now but I am finding one or two items somewhat elusive.
Proper BGS boots is an example. I believe they are basically the same as the BW items of the period but without steel tips and with a more pointed toe. I am sure there ought to be plenty out there but I can't seem to find them.
Ammo pouches and belt are also quite hard to find. I have sourced the correct belt buckle but not the belt. However, I know a very good belt maker who will easily copy the leather part if I can find a clear enough photo reference, any ideas anyone?
I am a little unsure over the shirt. Is it the period police grey/blue type and should it be worn with a tie?
Any help with reference sources would be very much appreciated.
Watch this space
Regards
Mark
"Isn't it funny how "I just want a helmet" can escalate ?" -----don't I know it!!! re DDR
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05-19-2016, 10:21 AM
#208
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
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05-27-2016, 01:15 PM
#209
"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing he cares more about than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature with no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
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05-28-2016, 12:53 PM
#210
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