The 76th Independent Battalion (part 8)
POSTED BY: Tristan
UPDATED: Tuesday, December 26, 2006 16:18
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Good deal. Thank you for that!
On that note, I am going to be stepping away from the computer for a spell...I will be back later, though.
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The lanyard sure is shiny. What is the price on it?
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Happy Wednesday 76ers!
Tristan, sir: My holidays are "dreaded" as I 'was' expecting a virtual flood of family for the week (and, poor me only gets ONE STINKIN' day off)..so I'd laid in a LARGE supply of Foodstuffs... NOW....we learn that Denver, Co. (where most of 'em are flying in from) is in the midst of a blizzard...so it's not lookin good that they'll get here!!... Ah, well we're hoping they can still make it. However, as two of the rellies are little old ladies; they may be a wee bit timid, what with the storm and all. We'll see! Other family members were driving up from Atlanta - and since it was mostly to see/visit with the little old ladies, they possibly could cancel too! I need a bigger freezer.
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ok here's a picture of the helmet, well it's from the site but it's the same helmet:
And this is were you can find it and buy it:
http://armynavyplus.com/cgi-bin/SoftCart.exe/Store/c-Surplus.html?L+sc
store+ktrr6920ffee41ee+1166637956
Enjoy!
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The lanyards are $10. Anyone who wants one, send me your name & screen name (so I know who's who), and I'll add it to my database list of deliveries. Unless, of course, you have to have it before D*C, in which case we can work out delivery. 
ali@legendaryleatherworks.com
For the helmets, I seem to recall the helmets in M*A*S*H being green with a faded red cross on it (this could be just TV stuff, and not actual military). However, if helmets have been worn that way, could you guys paint the helmets a tan/brown color and then chinese symbol over it? Seems to me the medics wouldn't stand out from afar that way...but then, whadda I know? LOL...
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Helmet looks good. $19.50 w/ liner seems okay, unless of course you compare it to the $10.00 or so a piece that the Polish helmets Tristan & BWTP located.
I will have to check my local surplus store on Friday when I am off to price them out there.
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$10.00 sounds fair to me Boomer. Put me down for one please. I'll PM you my name.
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is it ok that i just have a uniform coat that just goes to my waist?
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Evening, all.
Roon, thank you for posting the helmet and the link. Those do look pretty good, but we found Russian helmets online for about $10.00 apiece. We are still waiting to hear back from BrownCoat1 on the local helmets (I just read that you'll be going Friday....thank you for that!).
And Roon, I am sorry, but the answer to your request about having a coat to just your waist is no. There are two types of uniforms, if you will read the first post again. Type A has a long coat over the vest that goes to the knees. Type B has an under-smock/tunic that will also come down to the knees. Those are the two choices for uniforms if you want to march with the 76th. Again, I am sorry to be short like this, but this is a decision that has already been made.
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Unfortunately they removed the polish version from the site, only the Russian remains. The US helmet does seem more accurate, but I think the two are close enough that if people bought one over the other it wouldn't matter. Once they're repainted it'll be hard to tell the difference from afar.
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