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Post by sgtkling on Oct 19, 2007 19:56:46 GMT -5
Hey Group,
I am new to this forum and was wondering if there are any living history groups in Eastern Pa that do the Korean War. Both of my great uncles were airforce vets of the Korean War, my Grandfather in law was a Captian in the 3rd Inf. Division (artillery) in Korea and my step grandfather was a national guardsmen who was sent to Korea in 1951. This is a very over looked time period . If there is no group in Eastern Pa I was thinking of starting something. Could anybody give me some guidence? I was thinking of doing an army impression.
Sean ;D
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Post by John Abshire on Oct 21, 2007 12:17:32 GMT -5
My suggestion would be..start your impression. It may not look big now, and it may never get very big...but there is obviously an intrest and a growing intrest. Some friends and myself in Eastern, NC and central NC have started our own Korean Living History unit and we are going to our 1st event in November for veterans day. For now is say get the impression, read, read,read and study, study, study.
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Post by sgtkling on Oct 21, 2007 18:45:54 GMT -5
Thanks!
I will more then likely do an Army impression. I have a mountian of WW2 gear. All the webgear, Helmet, Double Buckle boots and korean war army boots, wool shirt, pack and M1 rifle. Can you tell me wear to get a bigger size m51 field jacket? Also, do you know a good source for additional gear or uniforms? I have several referance books that I can look at for what I am looking at , but no place that I know of to get it.
Sean
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Post by foxholetom on Oct 21, 2007 21:54:08 GMT -5
E-bay and surplus stores. The stuff is dirt cheap, and on the market right now. I'm finding plenty of stuff, including large sizes for almost nothing. Only very specific items are expensive, like the parkas.
Just the other weekend I got a bag full of Korean War items for very little.
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Post by John Abshire on Oct 24, 2007 5:59:14 GMT -5
Yea we really hit this at the right time, there is zero demand for KW items...cause to ww2 is farby and its to early for Vietnam, but like any era us large and extra-large people have to look alot harder...it seems in the 1940s-1960s there was only 1 large kid in class commonly called "The Fat Kid in class" and it seems they all became reenactors...
Same goes for people who have a big muscular build...cant fit in "normal" sized clothes, but the L and XL stuff is out there.
Disclaimer:
Im a fat reenactor so I can make jokes...
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Post by sgtkling on Oct 24, 2007 16:07:08 GMT -5
I know what ya mean. I am a bigger guy. Built like a football player. I just got an M51 Field Jacket off of somebody. I hope it fits me! I also just got two pair of 1952 ated field pants in my size. Do you know where a guy can get some shoe packs?
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Post by foxholetom on Oct 24, 2007 23:19:16 GMT -5
E-bay. They pop up in big sizes from time to time.
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Post by Woodard on Oct 25, 2007 14:16:53 GMT -5
At the Front has sizes 10, 13, and 14. Go to the US footwear section. They're expensive, though, and Ebay/shows you could do much better on the price.
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Post by ben on Oct 26, 2007 12:07:09 GMT -5
At the Front has sizes 10, 13, and 14. Go to the US footwear section. They're expensive, though, and Ebay/shows you could do much better on the price. Actually ATF is some of the cheapest quality footwear you can go with directly from a vendor  . My preferred vendor is WWII Impressions, but while they are the best quality they are also the most expensive. www.wwiiimpressions.com/ |
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Post by Woodard on Oct 26, 2007 13:30:27 GMT -5
ATF's Shoepacks are originals, not repros. To my knowledge no one repros shoepacks yet. I'm personally not real big on original footwear, and you could probably find some at a militaria show or something for a lot cheaper (I wanna say the last pair I saw was in the $40-60 range). The problem is just finding them.
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Post by foxholetom on Oct 26, 2007 15:18:17 GMT -5
Ben, remember the story of Kevin trying out his shoepacs at a winter event? They fell apart on him...
Strictly speaking, up until a few years ago, WW2 pattern shoepacs were still in production by LL Bean, the original maker. However, they had a different sole, and did not have any hooks for the laces. However, they were pretty close. If anyone was to repro them, I would imagine the easiest way would be to do a contract with LL Bean.
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Post by Woodard on Oct 26, 2007 15:41:59 GMT -5
Yea, I've had a pair of original buckle boots come apart on me, hence the comment about not being big on original boots. I know of several other people who have had shoepacks fall apart on them (pun intended). I was wondering if anyone made any civilian versions that were close, and you pretty much answered my question.
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