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  1. Trotsky

    Repro M41 field jacket

    I have two from What Price Glory and I believe they are the best. They wear quite nice and fit very well. I have had the chance to try on a Sportsmansguide and was not impressed in the least. From the color, the cut and the fit, everything was wrong.
  2. Trotsky

    Photo - Does anyone recognize these uniforms?

    During the war each state had a "State Guard" that was in place. But I would suspect this is pre-war, as I think that the wearing of the blue uniforms were discontinued during hostilities. I would agree with the militia ID though. The hat badge is a tell-tale sign. I could be wrong though.
  3. Trotsky

    1938: Length of Ties

    In light of my previous post: I am wearing a dark blue, red polka-dot '70s polyester tie of death today. Honestly, it seems to be a little shorter than the modern ties I own. The knot I have is really, really thick too. Awesome!
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    1938: Length of Ties

    I would say no. The Necktie is an evolution of the bow tie, it kept getting longer and by the mid/late-19th century the neck tie we know today was developing and it was never very long. It was designed to go along with the vest, which was always worn and rarely taken off in polite company. Long...
  5. Trotsky

    Stretching a Hat

    OK, so I am going to ATTEMPT to stretch my Navy Blue Dobbs. I only need it stretched a size up, from 7 1/8 to 7 1/4. So here's how I figure I am going to do it, let me know if this is a good idea. -Steam the hell out of the felt, making sure to turn the sweatband down. -either put it on...
  7. Trotsky

    Blues Brothers

    Ohhhh, you meant blue hats. Well, the hat in that photo is an authentic stingy brim Stetson from the 1960s, and an exact duplicate of those in the movie, does that count? (.....aaaaand that's all folks!)
  8. Trotsky

    Navy Blue Bargin

    So, I ask around about antique shops, etc. in the SE Ohio area. Well, a co-worker recommended a shop that was an easy walk from my office. I tootled on down there over lunch just about an hour ago and found a bargin of the day! A Dobbs Navy Blue (to paraphrase the Duke of Windsor, it looks...
  9. Trotsky

    Vintage Sunglasses

    Cheap Rayban wayfarers, knockoffs, actually. Funny thing is they fit near perfectly over my glasses. They look good with a fedora and serve their purpose quite well. So well I am reluctant to get different glasses for fear they will not fit anymore.
  10. Trotsky

    What do you do for Living?

    I just earned a PhD in Political Science and am currently employed as a Transfer Advisor. Not a bad gig in the least, but I looooong to teach as a Assistant Professor.
  11. Trotsky

    Sizing of Cole Haan Shoes

    I have a pair of 8.5 Cole Haan (picked up at the Goodwill...) and I believe they are a little snug on me, I could hit a size up, or perhaps a bit wider. But, for $2.00, I shall not complain.
  13. Trotsky

    FS: Christys London Foldaway Fedora 7 3/8

    OK, I will get it (sorry everybody!) Sorry for the late replay, we had a bit of a power outage. Let me know a form of payment, shipping, etc. As you do not have PM yet, e-mail me at Trotsky1940 at gmail dot com. Thanks!
  14. Trotsky

    FS: Christys London Foldaway Fedora 7 3/8

    Can I call dibs, pending a check of funds in the morning?
  15. Trotsky

    Anybody Order from Leather Coats Inc.?

    I am thinking about ordering the Navy G-8 from the Leather Coats Inc. site, any comments on them or their products? It's a good price and the style I am looking for. http://www.leathercoatsetc.com/detail.aspx?ID=740
  16. Trotsky

    Trotsky's REVOLUTIONARY! Sale!

    I would like to sell these things. Cheap! If the price listed is to much, make me a Counter-Revolutionary offer, please! Please PM me with offers, questions and the like. First Up- Levi Strauss Carpenter Jeans, vintage styled. Size 38 by 30, unwashed and worn once. Price: $10, plus...
  17. Trotsky

    Bicycle Helmet?!

    British Dispatch Rider's Helmet: Or perhaps an Italian/Spanish Helmet: Or maybe a French: (Also the same rough pattern as a British early pattern Tanker Helmet)
  19. Trotsky

    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    Adventuring is never easy, especially when there's a war on! This is our 1940 Desert display we did in early June.
  20. Trotsky

    ORs

    Could you post pictures and prices? Thanks!
  21. Trotsky

    I cant believe I lost this beauty!

    That is, I believe, the biggest problem with OFAS, greed pure and simple that makes silly things like this happen.
  22. Trotsky

    how many types of jackets do you own?

    -Doctor Who Black Leather Wested -US Navy P-Coat, Size 46 -M41 Jacket, Size 48 -M41 Jacket, Size 50 -British DPM Jacket, with RNVR Slip-ons to a Lt. in Medical -London Fog Black Trench Coat -1960s Herringbone Car Coat, beat to hell, but with so much character. -Oxford Blue Waxed Jacket...
  23. Trotsky

    Problems with getting myself a new suit.

    If you have a Belk store near you, I just purchased a $800 Suit for $100, pending hemming and the installation of brace buttons. It's a nice, Navy Blue pinstripe 2-button Hart-Shaffer-Marx that fits like it was made for me. Helluva deal.

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