young 90th
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Post by young 90th on Dec 22, 2008 13:40:38 GMT -5
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Phantom9
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Post by Phantom9 on Dec 22, 2008 13:46:49 GMT -5
Nice ETO jackets, and painted helmets.....
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Post by twhigham on Dec 22, 2008 14:11:35 GMT -5
Is it my imagination, or do some of those M-41 Parson's jackets look like they're made out of wool?
Noticed the writing on the helmet at lower right; "D-o-r-a"
How many shirts is that guy wearing? Looks like he's wearing his entire wardrobe: 1. t-shirt; 2. wool shirt; 3. HBT jacket; and 4. M41 jacket
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young 90th
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Post by young 90th on Dec 22, 2008 14:14:34 GMT -5
You got it. Some guys are wearing over coats.
Lil Beav
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Post by m1steelpot on Dec 22, 2008 15:34:44 GMT -5
You got it. Some guys are wearing over coats. Lil Beav Not overcoats, ETO jackets- like an M41 in cut but made of wool. |
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young 90th
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Post by young 90th on Dec 22, 2008 15:36:19 GMT -5
You got it. Some guys are wearing over coats. Lil Beav Not overcoats, ETO jackets- like an M41 in cut but made of wool. Just googled it. Funny I have never heard of them before. Lil Beav |
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Phantom9
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Post by Phantom9 on Dec 22, 2008 15:45:55 GMT -5
lil Beav I will see if I have a good photo of a ETO jacket and sent it to you.
For any other people that don't know about them....
If anyone has US Army Uniforms of World War II by Shelby Stanton, there are photos of "ETO jackets" on pages, 20, 21, 36, 85, 87, and 182
From US Army Uniforms of World War II by Shelby Stanton, page 36
From US Army Uniforms of World War II by Shelby Stanton, page 85
Tyler
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Post by m1steelpot on Dec 22, 2008 15:46:44 GMT -5
Not overcoats, ETO jackets- like an M41 in cut but made of wool. Just googled it. Funny I have never heard of them before. Lil Beav What unit is this? I'm rather curious. Also, does anybody out there still repro the ETO Jacket? I heard these were issued to the 29th Rangers, and since that is an impression I am going for, it would be cool to have one. |
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Post by 34thtcflyboy on Dec 22, 2008 15:56:46 GMT -5
I have a photo of an airman wearing an ETO jacket...I guess people tried to get ahold of them anyway they could because they were considerably warmer.
I would also be interested in a repro jacket.
And PS what belt is that guy in the helmet second from the right wearing?
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Phantom9
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Post by Phantom9 on Dec 22, 2008 16:06:03 GMT -5
I have seen photos of airforce guys wearing them.
Someone does make a repop ETO jacket, I think WPG.
I know I saw them someplace....
Blake, the guy has a roller-bar-belt. The shiny part is the buckel, and the part on the right is the end of the belt sticking out. Thats why it looks strange.
Tyler
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Post by billgaston on Dec 22, 2008 16:17:24 GMT -5
He's wearing the m1926 life belt. There is one sitting out to his left as well.
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cco23i
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Post by cco23i on Dec 22, 2008 16:22:52 GMT -5
Some of the jackets worn by the AAF were british battle dress jackets with American patches and stuff on them. That's one of the places Ike got the idea for the "Ike Jacket".
Scott
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Post by UPNATM on Dec 22, 2008 17:28:16 GMT -5
Someone does make a repop ETO jacket, I think WPG. I know I saw them someplace.... Ya, Jerry made them for a short time. I dont think he has them anymore. |
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Hawkeye
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Post by Hawkeye on Dec 22, 2008 20:31:36 GMT -5
I found a guy who's making them, US Army world war two (ww2,wwii) uniform ETO jacket: This is a hybrid between the British BDU and M41 jacket. It is made in the correct wool and lining. Please specify while ordering. Price US$ 83 (UK Pounds 45, Euro 71) custom tailored, door delivered. www.replicaters.com/ww2usarmyuniforms.htmlsanjaysuri@satyam.net.in |
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Post by mjerickson on Dec 22, 2008 20:35:05 GMT -5
The painted helmets are very interesting. The GI standing upper left has a camo pattern, the guy with the lift belt seems to have a stripe painted up the center of the helmet and the helmet on the hood of the jeep looks like it has a cross painted on it.
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Post by Guenther on Dec 23, 2008 8:14:19 GMT -5
I found a guy who's making them, US Army world war two (ww2,wwii) uniform ETO jacket: This is a hybrid between the British BDU and M41 jacket. It is made in the correct wool and lining. Please specify while ordering. Price US$ 83 (UK Pounds 45, Euro 71) custom tailored, door delivered. www.replicaters.com/ww2usarmyuniforms.htmlsanjaysuri@satyam.net.in The reputation of this vendor is dubious at best.... |
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Hawkeye
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Post by Hawkeye on Dec 23, 2008 8:34:51 GMT -5
Good to know, thanks.
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oldmp
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Post by oldmp on Dec 23, 2008 12:24:37 GMT -5
Where were you jokers interested in ETO jackets a couple of years ago? Jerry had a ton of them that he couldn't get rid of. By the way the guy in the back has a full house.  Mike |
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Post by m1steelpot on Dec 23, 2008 12:52:52 GMT -5
Where were you jokers interested in ETO jackets a couple of years ago? Jerry had a ton of them that he couldn't get rid of. By the way the guy in the back has a full house. Mike Of course he had a ton, in size 40-50R! Nobody makes repros of ANYTHING in my size. Even the ETO jacket wasn't reproduced in a 34R or even a 36R. |
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Post by 34thtcflyboy on Dec 23, 2008 13:36:24 GMT -5
I usually wear a 38R, so I feel your pain, but I can sorta swing a 40.
And oldmp, if I was into it as heavily as I am now back then, I would've bought one! If there's any lying around anywhere I'd still buy one.
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