The insult is most reenactors have never spent 48 hours in any military service. They give excuse of researching history and honouring the memory of past warriors.
The big joke is they fossilize falsehoods. A recent T.V. series pits various warriors and modern units against each other, ie William Wallace vs Shaka Zulu , a Spartan VS a Ninja etc, do pig cadaver tests on weaponry by experts in the different  groups and run this sophisticated computer programme to see who will win.
The latest was the James Gang vs Al Capone. They forgot single action revolvers carried only 5 rounds for safety ( non rebounding firing pin on hammer) and gave them 6 in modern speed holsters. That, and this yahoo informed them the american quarterhorse was the James gang prefered mount.To bad Jessie himself wrote a newspaper boasting  their use of 'fine bloodstock' aka thoroughbreds.
It all gets a bit weary, especially when some kid in a modern ghilly suit or IDF uniform at a gunshow informs you your military branch never saw combat; and oh, by the way, have any medals, uniforms or guns you need to sell?

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Last edited by Patrick (2010-06-02 07:32:18)

Quiet days at Andy's so time to explore among the Capones.


New favorite look over to the Fedora Lounge there---the Okie/Sharecropper orphaned suit coat w/overalls:
(Please note that at least one poster thinks it looks "right")


http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=50418



Invalid poll. Responses "You've got to be kidding" and "Is that what you're wearing?" not included:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=50398



An Englishman from the appropriately named town of Bath shares his ass-stink denim issue with us:

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=50146