Recent content by BrianPettit

I agree that if footware goes above the ankle then it is a boot. Alot of people use the term interchangable. Semantics i guess. The military doesn't issue alot of "shoes". Dress shoes is the only one I can think of. Brian

Bartender...Get this man a mule! Thanks for the invite will stop on over. Brian

He pretty much summed it up... The Army wanted a switch in uniforms in 44. They wanted everyone (infantry, rangers, paratroops) to wear the new uniform. Before this there were many different types of uniforms. Where am I going with this? The Army issued the new M1943 uniform right...

Not sure of their history... But you see alot of them in the movie Goodfellas. Just a thought. Brian

UP196, I mainly do B co. 1st/502nd PIR 101st ABN. I also do Generic Regular Infantry, Infantry Medic and my new one is Snowdrop Military Police (my avatar pic). Thinking about putting together a German impression but thats aways away ($!). Here are some pics of our Airborne impressions...

Roughouts are better in the field. Plain and simple. I dont think that there is a science to it. The boots were coated by the soldiers with dubbing. Its a sort of cream/wax that was made to protect the boots and waterproof them. We use a oil like Precards and then brown shoe polish. Don't...

So Ebay is the place to get these? I don't wear ties much at my job but when I do I would like some options like that. What is the average price range on the bars? I don't want to over pay. Also what is the price rang of the victory pins? Those are great ones. Most of the ones I have...

Size 15s you say? What Price Glory has them. I have a pair from Juan (WWII Impressions). But Jerry at What Price Glory carries the same boots. I think Jerry's might be cheaper... http://whatpriceglory.com/usboot.htm Your looking for the "garrison shoes". That is the cap toe ankle boot...

Hello I'm the new kid on the block so I thought that I would first say hello then...Buy everyone a round. I'm 27 years old and live in Madison WI. I was in the Army for 6 years and now work for the State of WI. Very much into the retro lifestyle and love history. I've been a WWII reenactor...