Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2011 Share #1 Posted October 7, 2011 "Band of Brothers", like "Saving Private Ryan" before it, was largely filmed here in the UK. Several of my collector friends were directly involved with both productions in various capacities..pretty much "Access all areas" stuff! When production ceased, many props and costumes found their way onto the UK collectors' market...even now 10+ years on, the phrase "As used in BoB/SPR" is often used to promote the sale of items...alas, frequently spuriously! No such problem with the jump-suit you see here which I acquired more or less straight from the set. It has a "BoB Wardobe - Issued" stamp on both the jacket and pants. I'm not saying that these were worn by one of the principal characters, but they were seen on-screen. They were manufactured by SM Wholesale and are of the highest quality...very close indeed to an original big-bucks set, especially with the wear and tear imparted by use. Firstly, the wardrobe stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted October 7, 2011 Re-enforced jump-jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share #7 Posted October 7, 2011 Jump pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted October 7, 2011 WW2 type stock label. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 7, 2011 Share #10 Posted October 7, 2011 46R -- not for WWII era small generation. Today everybody is "Bull" Randleman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted October 7, 2011 46R -- not for WWII era small generation. Today everybody is "Bull" Randleman Fits me fine Greg...and I'm not overweight either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory Posted October 7, 2011 Share #12 Posted October 7, 2011 Fits me fine Greg...and I'm not overweight either! I bow my forehead! :bravo: Majority of modern Abn reenactors with their big bellies and overweight look like misunderstanding in this hobby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share #13 Posted October 7, 2011 I bow my forehead! :bravo: Majority of modern Abn reenactors with their big bellies and overweight look like misunderstanding in this hobby. I agree with you Greg. Personally, I've never re-enacted, but I've seen many "paratroopers" who wouldn't fit through the door of a C-47...and about 25 years too old! Still...they're having fun I suppose?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Bast Posted October 7, 2011 Share #14 Posted October 7, 2011 Great set, thanks for sharing! It's always fun to see props or wardrobe items from the BOB or SPR set. I do find it rather fascinating to see the progression in the quality of reproduction uniforms from the mid-nineties until now, ie. the dark days before the U.S./airborne explosion. It was an era that proceeded the years of refinement and research from the quality vendors that we're lucky enough to benefit from today. That said, S&M put together a very nice uniform set for the movie's production. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share #15 Posted October 7, 2011 Great set, thanks for sharing! It's always fun to see props or wardrobe items from the BOB or SPR set. I do find it rather fascinating to see the progression in the quality of reproduction uniforms from the mid-nineties until now, ie. the dark days before the U.S./airborne explosion. It was an era that proceeded the years of refinement and research from the quality vendors that we're lucky enough to benefit from today. That said, S&M put together a very nice uniform set for the movie's production. :thumbsup: Thanks. This particular set would date from '99-'00. I doubt whether it's been surpassed by other similar products which have entered the marketplace in the past eleven years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Bast Posted October 7, 2011 Share #16 Posted October 7, 2011 Thanks. This particular set would date from '99-'00. I doubt whether it's been surpassed by other similar products which have entered the marketplace in the past eleven years. You're probably right. Guys like Juan at WWII Impressions and Rollin at At the Front have worked hard on refining the look a lot over the years, but I picked up one of S&M's camo uniforms from The Pacific and found the quality exceptional. My statements meant to reflect the state of reproductions more from the SPR era or before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted October 7, 2011 Share #17 Posted October 7, 2011 Hi Ian, Thats a really nice looking M-42 Jump Suit Set you have got there i know there not the Original Reinforced but its still nice to have items belonging to these Great Filims that were made as having them as Memoribilia it's nice to think you have Uniforms that were Shot and used on screen in these great Films or Mini-Series should i say :thumbsup: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 7, 2011 Author Share #18 Posted October 7, 2011 Yes indeed Tomas. If it was put through the wash-cycle half a dozen times and then treated the snaps to a light wire-wooling it'd probably fool all but the most expert collectors...which is kind of scary really! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwIIfighterpilots Posted October 7, 2011 Share #19 Posted October 7, 2011 Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
517th Posted October 8, 2011 Share #20 Posted October 8, 2011 Yes indeed Tomas. If it was put through the wash-cycle half a dozen times and then treated the snaps to a light wire-wooling it'd probably fool all but the most expert collectors...which is kind of scary really! Ian Enough to give me nightmares ..Actually i wish now that i had one of these items in my collection,getting a bit nostalgic perhaps? :think: ...........517th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share #21 Posted October 8, 2011 Enough to give me nightmares ..Actually i wish now that i had one of these items in my collection,getting a bit nostalgic perhaps? :think: ...........517th How's about a trade then, 517th?! ( Great game...fantastic result. Cymru am byth!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
517th Posted October 8, 2011 Share #22 Posted October 8, 2011 Enough said??.......517th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1944 Posted October 8, 2011 Share #23 Posted October 8, 2011 Yes indeed Tomas. If it was put through the wash-cycle half a dozen times and then treated the snaps to a light wire-wooling it'd probably fool all but the most expert collectors...which is kind of scary really! Ian Hey Ian, You are 100% correct there you would be actually suprised who would pay out Hundereds of Dollars thinking these are an Original Set like the Fake Set that Sold on EBay this Week for a couple of Hundered Dollars Each, Jacket, and Trousers. But if you know your Stuff when it comes to the Original Reinforcing you can tell the Difference straight away by looking at it :thumbsup: By the Way WALES Did Well Today in N.Z CONGRATS :w00t: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share #24 Posted October 8, 2011 Hey Ian, You are 100% correct there you would be actually suprised who would pay out Hundereds of Dollars thinking these are an Original Set like the Fake Set that Sold on EBay this Week for a couple of Hundered Dollars Each, Jacket, and Trousers. But if you know your Stuff when it comes to the Original Reinforcing you can tell the Difference straight away by looking at it :thumbsup: By the Way WALES Did Well Today in N.Z CONGRATS :w00t: . Cheers Tomas...great game! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldr Posted May 27, 2020 Share #25 Posted May 27, 2020 Hi Ian, I've sent you a PM. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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