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1940s CIVILIAN
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WHERE TO BUY STUFF
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We are frequently asked
where we buy our clothing, uniforms and equipment from.
Some people even email
us and ask can they borrow uniforms and equipment from us. The answer is
always a polite refusal: what we have is often very valuable and we do
not hire out anything to people who we do not know.
Members have lent things to other people in the past, only to have items
returned damaged - or worse - not at all. PLEASE DO NOT ASK US
TO LEND YOU UNIFORMS AND EQUIPMENT unless you are a guest at one of
our events.
We buy our clothing and
equipment from local militaria fairs where sellers gather to sell items
to the public. See a list of some below.
Militaria
sellers attend some of the larger re-enactment events around the
country, such as War & Peace Show and Detling in Kent, Foxfield Railway
in Staffordshire, East Lancs Railway in Lancashire, etc. People
who sell 1940's period civilian clothing and items can also be found
here.
There are also a number
of these militaria sellers who now have websites. Below is a list
of some from whom our members have purchased items.
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Another good place to look for items is on the internet auction site
eBay - although you should be very careful not to pay too high a price
for some things!
Visit the
eBay.co.uk website
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Militaria
suppliers
(in the UK):
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Platoon stock a variety of WW2 uniforms and kit, including 1949 pattern
British BDs and the Swedish uniforms which we convert to German. They
also have a large stock of equipment and other items which you may be
seeking.
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Jane
and Carole are Northern Forties' own experts on ladies' clothes and
other items. You can see them at many of our events where they
often have a range of period items for sale. They're even pretty good
with the needle, thread and knitting needles if you'd like something
specially made.
If you
are looking for something in particular, give them a ring:
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SOLDIER OF FORTUNE, Mid-Wales
SOF
offer an outstanding range of WW2 replica uniforms and equipment which
you cannot find easily anywhere else. You will often find them at the
large militaria fairs such as Stoneleigh, and they also have a huge
stall at the War & Peace Show in Kent in mid July each year.
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PEGASUS MILITARIA, Middlesex,
Specialise in replica British WW2 uniforms and RAF pilot's lifejackets.
They also attend Stoneleigh and the War & Peace Show militaria fairs.
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EPIC MILITARIA, Telford, Shropshire
Very
good and keenly priced suppliers of British, German and American
uniforms and equipment. Highly recommended.
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On-line supplier of reproduction militaria, specialising in Third Reich
related items including medals, badges, insignia, field equipment,
uniforms, daggers, CD's, posters and more. Anthony Hole has
also joined our group as a member, so come along and seek him out if you
are looking for something in particular.
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Sells
WWII militaria items: German, British and American. Also stocks
post and pre 19th Century military antiques.
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Tiger Collectibles supplies articles for collectors. They concentrate on
general militaria, from WWI and WWII - specialising in German but also
supplying Japanese, British and Italian artifacts.
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A
London based internet store of mostly 1930's - 1960's period civilian
wear, with an eBay store.
You
can also email to ask for a mailing list:
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A
tailoress who can make 1940's period civilian clothing to order, in
modern sizes.
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Sells
surprisingly cheap genuine British RAF No. 2 Uniforms; their tents would
not be suitable for our "period camp" but are worth considering for
events where re-enactors can camp not as part of the "period camp".
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Based
in Bradford, these are buyers and sellers of mostly women's fashion
clothing, lingerie and accessories from the 1920's to 1960's.
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One
for the ladies! Snoods were the hair fashion accessory of the
1940's - and finding one now could not be easier.
Phone:
01282 871618 or email
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War
memorabilia bought and sold: WWII items, 40's music, German items,
helmets, bayonets, medals, gas masks, watches, radios, flying
jackets,etc. Have a shop at Unit 55 "The Cavern", Ashton Road
West, Failsworth, Manchester. They also HIRE out clothing.
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JENNY'S MILITARY WARDROBE
1940's
uniforms for hire and sale.
Phone:
0161 665 2123 or email
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Make
and sell a variety of uniforms for re-enactors, for WW2 as well as other
periods. They also offer period-style tents.
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THE VINTAGE SHIRT COMPANY
Had
difficulty seeking new replica collarless shirts? Then seek no
further!! This company has quite a range of shirts for the 1930's
and 1940's enthusiast - in all sizes too. They also sell button-on
gentlemens' braces that actually look like 1940s ones
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See
more militaria sellers in:
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