Fj Pants Snaps

[John Hodgin]

OH NO!!!!!!!!!

On the other hand, jump pants I might be able to afford......
Herlé, are these really the pants with the WUK snaps?

[H BABERT]

OH NO!!!!!!!!!

On the other hand, jump pants I might be able to afford......
Herlé, are these really the pants with the WUK snaps?

No John, i found this one ten years ago in a farm near Brest with an helmet shell, grenade bag, and gasmask bag.... I don't have any picture of the "wu(c)k pant
Herlé

[Willi Z.]

Man, those trousers are wucked up!!

Herlé, what else can you tell us about those items you found on that farm? As with some of Ben's finds, I think these stories are very interesting. Though we, here in the US, get great items from US veterans, I think it is fascinating to find these things today (or the past) on former battlefields, etc.

Always something new to learn. Though there are always some very rare exceptions to the rule, and we like to focus on the rules (in regards to the norm), I think we have to keep our minds open on these matters.

Willi

[H BABERT]

Man, those trousers are wucked up!!

Herlé, what else can you tell us about those items you found on that farm? As with some of Ben's finds, I think these stories are very interesting. Though we, here in the US, get great items from US veterans, I think it is fascinating to find these things today (or the past) on former battlefields, etc.

Always something new to learn. Though there are always some very rare exceptions to the rule, and we like to focus on the rules (in regards to the norm), I think we have to keep our minds open on these matters.

Willi

Well Willi,
in the same farm, we have found gasmask bag http://images.andale.com/f2/129/126/...7_DSCN0701.JPG
the pants, helmet shell(i don't have picture) bandoleer, and a grenade bag in camo, there was also number of box... You are right when you say there are (SOMETIME) some exception for the rule Look at the next picture of a bandoleer...

[H BABERT]

Look at this : it's funny
http://images.andale.com/f2/129/126/...4_DSCN0619.JPG

[H BABERT]

Another one
http://images.andale.com/f2/129/126/...2_DSCN0620.JPG
Herlé

[John Hodgin]

Great pieces of history Herlé. Can we see the grenade bag and helmet sometime? Thanks.
John

[H BABERT]

Hello,
here is the grenade bag,no zip and straps are cut like for the gasmask bag....
http://images.andale.com/f2/129/126/...7_DSCN0737.JPG

[John Hodgin]

Thanks. I sure wish these could talk.............

[Joseph Wu]

Many thanks Ben,

I have actually seen an early trapezoid flapped bandoleer with "WUK" snaps. Cesar posted one on the Forum a year or so ago, but the photos are no longer there. I may have them saved to disc somewhere if anyone wants to see them here. The wu"C"k was what I had a problem with. Perhaps Herlé typed the name incorrectly. Herlé, if you see this please comment. The addition of the C is something I'd expect of fakers.....sounds like....

Regards,
John

Hi John,

I got some pics of the early trapezoid flapped bandoleer with "WUK6" snaps from my friend, have a look :


I also found two kinds of STOCKO snaps pics, what's your opinion?


I think the last one is a post war item.

Regards,
Joseph

[John Hodgin]

Hi Joseph,

I agree, the last stocko snap is post war, first one is authentic WWII. There are other authentic stocko variations, depending on snap size.
Regards,
John

[J Melvin]

Hmmm, some dealers would describe those trousers as having "minor mothing". Great stuff. Thanks for showing.

[Joseph Wu]

Hi Joseph,

I agree, the last stocko snap is post war, first one is authentic WWII. There are other authentic stocko variations, depending on snap size.
Regards,
John

Hi John,

What's your opinion about the first STOCKO snap?

Regards,
Joseph

[John Hodgin]

Hi John,

What's your opinion about the first STOCKO snap?

Regards,
Joseph

Sorry Joseph, meant to say "the first 'stocko' snap is authentic WWII" IMO it goes without saying that the WUK is, of course, authentic.
Best,
John

PS: I was very disturbed by the stocko snaps on those jump pants you posted a while back,...accurate copies of a WWII pattern.

[Joseph Wu]

Sorry Joseph, meant to say "the first 'stocko' snap is authentic WWII" IMO it goes without saying that the WUK is, of course, authentic.
Best,
John

PS: I was very disturbed by the stocko snaps on those jump pants you posted a while back,...accurate copies of a WWII pattern.

Hi John,

Thanks a lot for your kindly reply. I think my friend Peter is very happy now. Nice authentic bandoleers he has, I'm happy for him.

Regards,

Joseph