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Old 05-11-2009, 05:37 PM   #1
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DEMBEL madness

Take a look at this. After looking, perhaps you will agree with me that soviet dembels were still acceptable (and quite collectable).

it´s sad to see how some things change.:(

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Re: DEMBEL madness

Cuffs crack me up. That's a lot of work but I guess you are only demobilized once in your life.
How about a little song about it?
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Re: DEMBEL madness

wow those are really over the top.
there seem to be a few things that were commonly done , like white borders.

i think i like soviet time dembel better, it was more classy i find.

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Re: DEMBEL madness

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wow those are really over the top.
there seem to be a few things that were commonly done , like white borders.

i think i like soviet time dembel better, it was more classy i find.

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Yes! That´s what I think too. Not so overcharged with that ridiculous white piping and curtain aiguilettes, soviet dembels looked quite nice.
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Re: DEMBEL madness

I saw this a while ago, I thought it was just nuts...

...Is the man in the second picture carrying a large stuffy in a plastic bag? Haha!

Awesome...
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Wow on all of them, haha.
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