Warning: Reproductions!

[DougD]

I found this old shot, circa 2000, that shows a real (and rare!) M1943 parade dress generals uniform (Engineering or Signals) on left, and a theater made reproduction on right (Rifles). Not really difficult to see the differences! The belt on the theater uniform is real, just added by me for the photo.

DougD

[81redstar]

Originally Posted by DougD

I found this old shot, circa 2000, that shows a real (and rare!) M1943 parade dress generals uniform (Engineering or Signals) on left, and a theater made reproduction on right (Rifles). Not really difficult to see the differences! The belt on the theater uniform is real, just added by me for the photo.

DougD

Mind i ask what is the reason that theater reproduction?Is it made for movie prop or museum display?

[Tretov]

Originally Posted by 81redstar

Mind i ask what is the reason that theater reproduction?Is it made for movie prop or museum display?

Logically, one would believe a theater reproduction is made for use theatrical plays or movies. :thumbsup

[DougD]

Red Star,

When I got in that uniform it came along with two others, of same construction, that had been in a theater. The guy who brought them over thought they were real. There have been some very nice 'finds' in movie houses and theaters, though condition can often be a problem (see my restoration project!).

DougD

[Adlerfan]

Very informative. Thanks.

[MarvWe]

Here's another probable fake offered on E :thumbsdown.

Look at the shiny buttons and the "super stamp". It's a gimnasterka of a major of medical troops.

[sunjiezhi]

Originally Posted by MarvWe

Here's another probable fake offered on E :thumbsdown.

Look at the shiny buttons and the "super stamp". It's a gimnasterka of a major of medical troops.

Eh.... I saw these were marked as "reproduction" and sold to re-enactors on E, clearly someone tried to sell them as originals after bought them.