Lieutenant General of Aviation Field Uniform

[Snobok]

Much thanks for the help Art! Sorry to have not read the FAQs earlier; I guess I am just a little too used to hardforum.com.

[Laurent]

I'll try to get a better pic of the academy badge tonight after I get done with my homework. Also, I am pretty sure that the guards badge is wrong; what would be appropriate to replace it? Academy badge-wise, I do have an extra academy badge that might be more suitable for this uniform.

I would say only an Academy badge on the right side. I don't think that anything more is really needed.

[Snobok]

By the way, what is a good price for a general's field belt? I found one on ebay for $70 that I was thinking of getting. Also, sorry I have not had time to upload pictures; school has been crazy this week.

[Lapa]

Snobok,

$70 is not a bad price IF it is a complete general's field belt.

Marc

[Snobok]

The belt seems to be complete from the provided photos; it has both the belt and the shoulder strap, and the buckle is correct. I'll see if it is still there. I did not realize when I got this uniform how expensive certain items were; had I realized that, I probably would not have bought the uniform (boots were $70 also, uniform was $270, replica hero star-$20, poorly arranged ribbon bar-$12). Overall, I feel like I overpaid for the uniform.

[Jeffrey Meffert]

I started collecting gas masks. Then I started to display them in my office but needed the helmets to go with the masks. All in all, I've probably spent twice as much on helmets as masks.
The trick is to not be in a big hurry and overstretch your budget. I would also say to avoid impulse buys but that would be somewhat hypocritical of me as I've picked up some of my best...and worst...pieces that way.

[Lapa]

Snobok,

Well, at $270, your uniform was not exactly a steal :thumbsdown

Marc

[Nack]

Snobok,

Well, at $270, your uniform was not exactly a steal :thumbsdown

Marc

I wouldn't say you got hosed either. You paid market, or maybe a bit above. It's happened to all of us :)

[Lapa]

Nack,

Your market prices are a bit high on that one IMHO :D

Marc

[DougD]

$270 for the entire uniform is not a bargain, but it is not out of line. It's a bit nicer than a modern generals service uniform; is air force, and in good condition. Also, its not 1980's,has a bit of 'real cold war age' to it, so thats a plus.

DD