What Price Glory

[bburtner@moran]

British Bush Jacket, just bought one of the majors British belted bush jackets from WPG.Real nice look ,scalloped pockets looks great.48.00US,nice jacket for the money.

 

[LordJohnRoxton]

British Bush Jacket, just bought one of the majors British belted bush jackets from WPG.Real nice look ,scalloped pockets looks great.48.00US,nice jacket for the money.

Good to know... I've been thinking about picking one up. Does anyone have the tropical trousers?

 

[bburtner@moran]

WPG

The Major has the trousers you are looking for also.Cheers.

 

[LordJohnRoxton]

The Major? I'm not familiar with.... do enlighten!

 

[bburtner@moran]

pants

What Price Glory is the web site.

 

[LordJohnRoxton]

Oh... in the picture... cheers!

 

[BellyTank]

The proprietor of WPG, is Maj. J. Lee, ret.

I have the trousers, although from one of his business partners, in the UK.

I have original Aertex and KD bush shirts/jkt, though.

I am the World's biggest fan of Khaki.

Oh yes I am.


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[LordJohnRoxton]

Khaki is a splendid thing. I think this a know fact.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

yes, it's certainly a nice colour.

bk

 

[KilroyCD]

I have the belted bush jacket and his khaki drill trousers. I have an issue with the breast pocket placement (too high) and the cuffs (too small). But as it's mainly worn with the sleeves rolled up, the cuffs really aren't much of a concern. Here's a pic of me in the khakis:

 

[Dragon Soldier]

Jerry must rate as just about my favourite dealer.

In the past, I've ordered from him (in CA) and from firms in the UK at the same time only for the package from the US to arrive first!

And to me, the mark of a really quality business is how they handle things when you do have a problem.

I recieved a consignment from Jerry which was missing a couple of (large!) items. One e-mail was all it took, the problem was sorted immediately and profuse apologies offered. I like that.

And his product is, IMHO, museum quality.

 

[BellyTank]

DragonSoldier-
you know that SoF, in Corwen, N. Wales sell some of the same gear as Jerry does?
A lot of the British (and US) gear.

Of course you do.

I have bought WPG labelled goods from SoF.

http://www.sofmilitary.co.uk/


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[Dragon Soldier]

Yeah, use them on occasion. But if I want WPG stuff (and don't need it overnight) might as well go to the organ grinder...

 

[bburtner@moran]

WPG

Ordered my British Jacket on saturday on line,had it to NY USPS in 2 days!!

 

[LordJohnRoxton]

I certainly have never had any complaints about shipping times!

 

[renor27]

great gear well made

I have a few items from WPG and must say I really like what i have bought.
In fact will be getting a few pairs of shorts for the summer. I got a pair of the 1941 cav boots very well made just do not wear them enough might have to sell them down the line.
David

 

[Creeping Past]

I've had a shirt and a hat from him, both great quality and delivered quickly. He's quick at answering questions, too, which says a lot.

SoF, in Corwen, N. Wales sell some of the same gear as Jerry does?
A lot of the British (and US) gear.

I've heard that SoF is good. Very swift at answering my recent questions. I'm just about to order a 4-pocket aertex jacket and an aertex shirt from them.

Do they do the same bush jacket as WPG? If so, I may order from SoF to save time (customs delays, etc.).

fftopic: Have you used The History Bunker? I'm going to order one of their DAK shirts, as soon as I can get time. It looks okay, and they'll add some length to their rather short standard length shirt tails at no extra cost...

 

[BellyTank]

Sorry- that doesn't look like a DAK shirt.
SoF's may be better.

All vendors seem to get the collar very wrong.
Totally different from the '30s shape- pockets too.


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[Fletch]

Curves are hard. Never make a curve when you could do a straight edge.

 

[BellyTank]

Not just that-

The depth/height, shape and the closing are usually wrong.

I have a few WW2 German shirt repros, which have excellent collars and detailing when compared to originals.

They came from this German vendor but he doesn't seem to have exactly the same stocks as a couple of years ago.

http://www.lomax-militaria.de

Like a lot of vendors today (a bandwagon many have jumped), denying Chinese origin of the goods is very common. I have purchased Chinese uniform items before and seen the exact same item (yes, I really can tell)for sale from Western vendors(of course, much of the Chinese business is wholesale).

The details on some of the (un-researched) Chinese repros (non-Chinese too)can be quite "generic" and based upon modern garments, with the addition of specific details... but... no. The fit and overall æsthetic can be miles off. Collars and pocket flap size, shape and button placement are often totally wrong and don't capture the look at all.

This one is more like it: (from the vendor mentioned, above, a few years ago.)

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