WWII UNIFORMS

[lucycat11758]

IVE BEEN LOOKING ALL OVER THE WEB FOR WWII UNIFORMS WITH NO LUCK. I'M LOOKING FOR A USAF OR USAAF UNIFORM. DOES ANYONE KNOW ANY GOOD WEBSITES? OH, I'VE BEEN MEANING TO ASK IF ANY OF YOU GUYS ARE WWII RE-ENACTORS?

[simon]

I used to get a catalogue in the days prior to the internet expansion from a company in the states called "US Cavalry", who were a sort of specialist army surplus/re-enactment supplies shop. I seem to remember that they did some replica WWII uniforms, including Waffen SS and some US ones, however this is going back 8 years now so they may not even be in business anymore.

I'm assuming that it's replica uniforms you're after rather than originals (Or both?), since the latter are likely to be a bit more costly.

I'll see what if anything I can find out.

[andyo2000]

Real WWII and replica uniforms are not to hard to get your hands on, but not likely to be online. This is because most owners are people with just one, and who don't own companies. Instead, look in your local newspaper for military conventions, or something along those lines. I just went to one up in northern New Jersey and although it was supposed to be the entire military and police, they had uniforms of everything. I saw Luftwaffe pilot uniforms, Jap pilot helmets, even an Italian officer's uniform. Actually, my dad and I were only there to sell modern aviator's jackets and a few patches. But look around for community events such as this. They did have USAF uniforms, by the way, I saw a flak jacket and Fannie Mae from WWII as well as what I presume is an old leather WWII aviator's jacket. I saw both replicas and originals, although the originals were extremely expensive.

[lucycat11758]

Thanks guys. I'm going to a military airshow next weekend at Andrews AFB in Maryland. I went last year but I wasn't looking for uniforms, I guess I'll take a look this time. The airshow last year was awesome! I'll let you know how it was this year. Thanks again, if you hear about anyone selling uniforms, email me.

[simon]

USAAF/USAAC uniforms don't tend to come up too often in the UK, and in any case the only airshow I've been to recently there was one authentic looking uniform and unfortunately in England walking up to a female helicopter pilot and saying "Hi, I love your uniform" is only ever likely to get you a slap!

Good luck anyway! :) (Oh, and thanks for the nomination Lucycat! :D)