A selection of things.

[Patrick Dempsey]

Hello,
unlike others in the forum, i alas have neither the space nor the amount of mannequins i need to display my items...but today i did have the chance to take a few shots of some of my uniform/equipment collection.
You may notice that a single decal M42 tends to crop up with regularity...the reason is it's the only steel helmet that (almost) fits on the mannequins huge head
here, without further delay is a selection of items, starting with my "Tan and water" set.

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Splinter.

On a similar theme...my splinter pattern jacket.

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The back...

The reverse.

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M44.

Here's my M44 tunic.
This example is made from the Italian style "Garbadine" cloth. I have a matching pair of trousers to this, cut in the M44 pattern..but once again they are too small for the mannequin
The item i was most pleased with in this set up, was actually the service shirt. Uniform collectors know how hard to find these things are...not to mention expensive...

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The back.

The reverse of the same set up.
You may note that i had forgotten to cut off the price tag on this gasmask cannister

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M36 tunic.

Ahh...this was my first tunic purchase.
It is this tunics fault that financial ruin has followed since with depressing regularity

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KM drill tunic.

Here's a KM item.
NCO's were allowed to place the national emblem on the breast in contrast with orders for enlisted men.
This tunic (i think) dates back in design to the Reichsmarine days.

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More KM.

Another KM tunic.
This has one of my few collecting bargins...the Km marked bino's.

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Greatcoat.

lots of cloth for your cash...every collection has to have one.

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The back.

Tornister, blanket, and Zeltbahn.

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Luftwaffe.

And here's the last for now.
My Fliegerbluse and late war (1944 dated) M43 cap.

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more to come..

Well,
i hope you enjoyed the bits and pieces. I have some more tunics, a parka, plenty of equipment and headgear to photograph. When i get the chance i will add them to the thread.
Hope you liked them,

all the best,
Patrick.

Well, Patrick, you've got a very nice collection there!

I like the panzerfaust , could you post some close-ups of it? And those mp/stg pouches( on your last display)!

again, very nice and thanks for showing it to us

Kind Regards

Jan

[Adrian Stevenson]

Great stuff.

Hi Patrick, I too look forwards to seeing more of your collection. I do like the M44 field blouse I agree with you that the shirt is a rare item that is hard to find.
Cheers, Ade.

[sean weber]

Like Your Gear

Hi Patrick
Some nice pieces on display , as Adrian mentioned the service shirt finishes off the m44 set up perfectly ,you must get some more of your gear out when time permits "keep it coming"

Regards Sean