Using uniforms for re-enactment.

I know, there is/was a topic about it, but I couldn't found it back.
So, Do you think it's OK to use a original uniform for re-enactment?
Or shall I buy some reproductions?

grtz

I've the same opinion as Nkomo...if you want to use real uniform (because there's a difference in quality in comparison with the made in china repro), then you'd better buy repatched uniforms or previously used uniforms without patches (so patches removed), then you can sew the one you'll by yourself depending on your team. First, these uniforms are cheaper, and secondly it avoid to "destroy" an "authentic" uniform with his original patches' configuration...

That's just my opinion...and I'm happy you asked the question because it's a mark of respect for soldiers (and incidentally for collectors).

P-E

PS : If you search repatched uniforms, I think I can sell you a few repatched jackets for 15€ each (they are already in Belgium and so shipping price is not so expensive - I can send you pictures of jackets I've)... otherwise, you can find some in militaria sale show (Ciney by example). And I also have some desert patches (previously used) I can sell for a good price. They are out of my collection, so I can make a good price for them.

I would say it all depends....standard DCU...maybe. Modified or otherwise unusual, why not just make your own out of a commercial DCU shirt and mark it as such so as not to fool any collectors in the future

what do you call a 'standard' uniform ? You mean a 'common' (unmodified) uniform (original patched or not) ?

P-E wrote:what do you call a 'standard' uniform ? You mean a 'common' (unmodified) uniform (original patched or not) ?

Possibly an issued unmodified unpatched DCU...or even just a Commercial DCU.

ok ok, then I totaly agree with you.

Just wear a standard issue field uniform from a surplus seller. IMO don't even put patches on it, no matter if you're portraying any special division from todays wars. Just take a look at MP.net. The real soldiers, whom most reenactors say they are doing it for, don't think too kindly of people "reenacting" current conflicts. Tbh I agree with them, it's kind of weird (reenacting is supposed to educate the public about what happened and that stuff. If the public wants to know then they can ask the real veterans what's happening, not fake soldiers) and rather inappropriate to even reenact the Gulf War, or even Panama. The only thing that upsets the real soldiers more is seeing people wear insignia, ranks and similair things when they haven't earnt them.

In essence, just buy unissued BDUs, DCUs, MCCUUs, ABUs, whatever, and don't sew insignia or branch tapes on. It's already looking strange enough, there's no reason to piss the real soldiers off by essentially playing war, in their eyes it'll look like your trying to steal their accomplishments/experiences.

Reenacting is supposed to be done for historical events... therefore I've never understood how one is to reenact parts of a conflict that is still ongoing?

No flame/troll/offence intended, just an observation I've made.

I personally dont much care if people re-enact or dont, but I think that if they are going to make stuff, they should mark it so as not to trip up a collector in the future.

Ben wrote:Reenacting is supposed to be done for historical events... therefore I've never understood how one is to reenact parts of a conflict that is still ongoing?

No flame/troll/offence intended, just an observation I've made.

Can't agree more.

What can I say more, everything is already said.

Ben wrote:Reenacting is supposed to be done for historical events... therefore I've never understood how one is to reenact parts of a conflict that is still ongoing?

No flame/troll/offence intended, just an observation I've made.

Absolutely. Nothing galls me more than to see someone doing this. I find it more disrespectful than anything and a poor attempt to gain attention.

So,
If I would go for reenactment I should buy a re-patched uniforms.

but I see, most of you says that is disrespectful...
For me, what I want to do is just for myself, a friend of me does reenactment of world war 2. It looks awesome to do, but I like more the modern uniforms and etc. But I understand you guys, Somewhere I know that I looks disrespectful... but that's not what I want to do, It's more about respect for me...