Urgent M43 Hose? 14 Day Inspec From Ab! Uk

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Hi All
Need inspection of these hose are they original?? 14 day inspection from dealer AB from UK?, hope the pictures do the talking? more photos if needed and any questions?

Robert

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4 fob pocket

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6 inside fly area

[galizien41]

I think they are reproductions sorry

[Gene]

Does that guy sell anything even remotely original?

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Hi All
It is only sice being on this forum that i know about AB and have to be carefull what you buy, befor joining this forum i bought a pair of m44 hose from him that turned out to be original so phoned him about these and took a risk there going back tomorow must say i did not like the look of them thanks to you guys and this forum i will be ok

Robert

[hcliffe]

I would have concerns.

[boyouLaGleize.]

Not a good one.

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Hi Guys
What is the most obvious things that make them fake??

Robert

[Paul McKee]

Who is AB?

Paul

Never mind...I just figured it out.

[Glenn Barbaritz]

I dont like them. there are no ankle tie strings, no metal ring for the watch pocket and the markings dont look good at all. the color of the wool looks to dark also. I would be highly surprised if these were original. Glenn

[phild]

I dont like them. there are no ankle tie strings, no metal ring for the watch pocket and the markings dont look good at all. the color of the wool looks to dark also. I would be highly surprised if these were original. Glenn

Glenn, I agree that I don't think that the trousers are original. I would advise people that the ankle strap and the watch ring are often removed on originals (in my experience) and therefore don't mean much by simple not being present or even replaced.

Apparently many soldiers did not care for the under foot tie strap arrangement and removed it....sometimes to replace it with a button and a cut button hole and sometimes with ties more like found on PZ trousers....Anyway just what I have often run into on these.