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New Coat! - Commissar - 05-01-2009
Great coat! :D
Oh Im so excited.
It even comes with a hat! I picked it off E for only 10 dollars(plus shipping of 20) but still, I am so friggin giddy.
It was too good a deal to pass up, Im surprised I even won the bidding on it, I guess I got lucky! :)
So what do you guys think of it?
What do you guys think of the cap?
Lonny.
New Coat! - Ser-g - 05-01-2009
it is indeed a very nice uniform and cap.
the cap looks like it was never used.
the coat is the type thats was worn for winter service and parade.
it was always worn with the fur gray hat.
New Coat! - Commissar - 05-01-2009
Thank you Ser-g! :D
I thought it was nice too! And so cheap. Haha.
I was questionable about the hat at first, but now Im at rest. :D
Thanks.
New Coat! - Esteban_cool - 05-01-2009
the shoulderboard stars should be smaller.
however you got a nice set!:thumbsup
New Coat! - Commissar - 05-01-2009
They should be?
Hmm, that can be fixed...
Say, how would I get the shoulder boards off if I wanted to?
New Coat! - Esteban_cool - 05-01-2009
Commissar Wrote:Say, how would I get the shoulder boards off if I wanted to?
i wouldnt do it if i were you, but it´s easy. you just cut the stitches and then remove the remaining thread. sewing them on again is rather hard though.
New Coat! - DougD - 05-01-2009
Nice set! EC is correct though, the stars are for a senior officer but the boards are for a jr. officer...i am sure on E you can find the smaller jr officer boards...also, leave the boards...once you remove them you can never get them back on in 'original' form. its a good set at a great price!
DougD
New Coat! - latinmajorac - 05-01-2009
Esteban_cool Wrote:i wouldnt do it if i were you, but it´s easy. you just cut the stitches and then remove the remaining thread. sewing them on again is rather hard though.
how did you ever sew down the ones on the coat i sold you?
and yes it is quite difficult to sew down the shoulder boards. if you want to replace the stars make sure you have a good tailor lined up before hand!
New Coat! - Commissar - 05-01-2009
Hmm, alright, I probably wont get around to the stars any time soon though. :)
Thanks guys.
New Coat! - Esteban_cool - 05-02-2009
latinmajorac Wrote:how did you ever sew down the ones on the coat i sold you?
i used the same holes of the stitches used to attach the obverse pattern to the cardboard epaulet body. the holes were not that small, so the needle entered easily.