WWI German Naval Officer's uniform (essentially copied from the British).
WWII German U-Boat leathers (I say this because I own a repro. set and while they may not be the fanciest looking, they sure keep one warm when one is outside in the cold wind and snow).
WWII German Naval Officer's uniform (also essentially copied from the British).
I also like:
WWI German stormtroop uniform and WWII Russian Black Seas Fleet uniform.
The only way to beat a set of WWII Pinks and Greens is with a pair of pre-war Pinks and Greens with boots, breeches and leather Sam Brown.
Tom
"The German today is like a June bride. He knows he is going to get it but he doesn't know how big it will be." General Richard "Windy" Gale to the 6th Paras just before D-Day
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USMC dress blues. There is no second place.
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I do have to say the USMC blues are probably the best looking modern uniform. Probably because they take their design from past U.S Uniforms. I just wish the Marines weren't equipped with a sword that is a wall hanger and not real.Originally Posted by dhermann1
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
-Napoleon Bonaparte
The Mameluke sword carried by Marine officers is a real weapon that honors the American naval victory over Tripolian pirates.
...and it's quite a pig sticker at that.
"The stars are threshed, and the souls are threshed from their husks." ---William Blake
I was going to chime in on this. I agree. I also like the Navy dress whites though.
Respectfully, if possibly sarcastically,
John
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For toughness and looks: 1. USMC Service Uniform; 2. US Army Pinks and Greens; 3. US Navy Whites; 4. Allgemeine SS Black uniform; and 5. British WW1 Officer's uniforms.
For wearing and comfort; 1. US / Confederate Civil War Uniform; and 2. SoPac Khaki's. The civil war uniforms were layered, the wool breathes and wears pretty well. I used to reenact the 9th Texas Infantry. Khaki's are cool, except when wet, but nothing is much fun to wear wet.
The ONLY good thing about the Allgemeine SS was their uniforms. They were the party hacks, didn't fight or guard concentration camps. The Gestapo wore them too though.
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Thanks for the info and correction. I had just heard that the modern swords issued were not made to the same specifications as their predecessors. Glad to hear that they are genuine!The Mameluke sword carried by Marine officers is a real weapon that honors the American naval victory over Tripolian pirates.
...and it's quite a pig sticker at that.
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
-Napoleon Bonaparte
Must be the lack of uniformity and preference of a personal touch as shown by RAF fighter pilots during the Battle of Britain. Seamens/navy sweaters, pyjamas, schoolscarfs, pullovers, top button undone...everything worked.
On both sides really:
Later in the desert airforce: The combo of shorts and leather flyingboots.
Still in the desert: The "uniforms" of LRDG:
Maybe I just don't like uniforms and regulations all that much!
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I like the 1940's NYPD uniforms, the late 1960's through late 1970's LAPD uniforms. The 1815 Gendarme and French Imperial Fussiler Uniforms(there were many variations) the 1930's London Met Police uniforms. The best modern uniform is the Italian Carabinieri uniforms.
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