I recently started collecting WW2 items, so my collection is quite humble so far.
I would like to buy a reproduction SS uniform, since a real one is too expensive. At least for now. As far as I have been able to understand things, some of the finest experts are to be found on this forum. So without further ado:
To give you some more information: I don’t want a cheap uniform. I want one that is accurate. I don’t want an expert telling me the pockets are all wrong, for instance. The uniform should be of good quality. I don’t mind paying a few hundred dollars for such a uniform. I’m torn between a field uniform (wool?) and a dress uniform (gabardine or tricot?). I might get one of each. I have looked at many webpages on the internet. Hessen Antique, 1944militaria.com, thehistorybunker.co.uk, lostbattalions.com, militariacollection.com, achtung-blitzkrieg.com, atthefront.com, epicmilitaria.com, on-the-march.com, hollywoodprop.com and many, many more.
My first question here is:
Where should I buy the first-class uniform? I found a couple of dealers in Canada who seem to sell high quality items. What do you think about buying the officer visor cap ($275) and reproduction SS dagger ($375) from this dealer: http://www.thirdreich.ca? (just scroll down the first page).
I have heard that Janke had good quality, and that this dealer perhaps has Janke-products. Nevertheless, several people think they sell good quality: http://stahladler.com
The problem is that I have mailed them three times the last month, but they don’t respond. Have they gone out of business? If not, is this the place to buy?
I value your opinion and your advice.
I would like to buy a reproduction SS uniform, since a real one is too expensive. At least for now. As far as I have been able to understand things, some of the finest experts are to be found on this forum. So without further ado:
To give you some more information: I don’t want a cheap uniform. I want one that is accurate. I don’t want an expert telling me the pockets are all wrong, for instance. The uniform should be of good quality. I don’t mind paying a few hundred dollars for such a uniform. I’m torn between a field uniform (wool?) and a dress uniform (gabardine or tricot?). I might get one of each. I have looked at many webpages on the internet. Hessen Antique, 1944militaria.com, thehistorybunker.co.uk, lostbattalions.com, militariacollection.com, achtung-blitzkrieg.com, atthefront.com, epicmilitaria.com, on-the-march.com, hollywoodprop.com and many, many more.
My first question here is:
Where should I buy the first-class uniform? I found a couple of dealers in Canada who seem to sell high quality items. What do you think about buying the officer visor cap ($275) and reproduction SS dagger ($375) from this dealer: http://www.thirdreich.ca? (just scroll down the first page).
I have heard that Janke had good quality, and that this dealer perhaps has Janke-products. Nevertheless, several people think they sell good quality: http://stahladler.com
The problem is that I have mailed them three times the last month, but they don’t respond. Have they gone out of business? If not, is this the place to buy?
I value your opinion and your advice.
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