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b4bhc
02-13-2008, 01:34 AM
Hello all,

First of all, I apologize if this is not the place to post this. If not, I truely did not know and I would appreciate any advice on where would be a better place to ask this.
Now, I was wondering if anybody here could point me in a good direction to possibly add to my military uniform collection.
I have already exhausted eBay as a source.
Any websites, private collectors, etc. Please feel free to PM me.
I have quite a good collection so far from all the countries that I have trained with and traded uniforms.
Of course, this is for completely legal purposes. Just a hobby.
Right now I have uniforms from:
French Foreign Legion, Spanish army, Jordanian army, Japanese army, Phillipenes Marines, Royal Marines, Thailand Marines, Canadian army, Colombian police and army, Egyptian army, German army, Dutch army, Polish army, Iraqi army, Russian navy, Chinese army and Marines, Syrian army, Gurkhas, Singaporian army, El Salvador army, Australian army, Italian army, ROK Marines, Israel army.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

KEEPER0311
02-13-2008, 01:38 AM
Well if you state side. Snoop around the Military Surplus Stores. You can find all sorts of Service/ Dress uniforms around 'em

shatner
02-13-2008, 04:13 AM
try here
http://www.tridentmilitary.com/WorldCamouflage.htm

JKinnaird
02-13-2008, 07:53 AM
I have had some luck getting rare military items, off of the sale pages at some airsoft and military forums, for dirt cheap.

gaijinsamurai
02-13-2008, 10:21 AM
Trident is pretty good for Eastern European and former Soviet Union stuff.

Also try www.wehrmacht-awards.com

Good luck!

Christophe
02-13-2008, 01:36 PM
Try these guys: http://www.worldcamo.com/
They have a large number of uniforms from all over the world.

b4bhc
02-18-2008, 06:53 PM
Thank you all for your replys.
I didn't expect to see some of the things I'm looking for to be so expensive though! Especially after trading for everything else I have.
I guess everything I'm looking for will just take time to find.
Thank you.

gaijinsamurai
02-18-2008, 10:12 PM
Welcome to an EXPENSIVE hobby!
Also, you'll find that some items are very difficult to find. I've been after a Gordon Highlanders OR's No.1 dress jacket for almost ten years now, without success. I've finally resorted to buying a standard Scottish (dublet style) OR's jacket stripped of buttons and insignia, and ordering the Gordons regimental insignia and buttons separately. I've already got the kilt, sporran, stable belt, and glengarry, and want to complete the uniform and put it next to my Black Watch ensemble.
I've also got a Soviet Naval Infantry uniform, that is in need of a jacket in order to be complete.
There are some pieces, such as a WWII fallschirmjager helmet and Soviet Order of Alexander Nevsky, which I've always wanted, but have become so rediculously expensive that I can't justify spending the money on them.
But, you can still build a nice collection if you are persistant and have a little luck. I acquired my Wiking cufftitle for $200 about 11 years ago, and they now sell for $3,000-$4,000, so it can be a good investment if you are careful about fakes and reproductions.