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WWII GERMAN REENACTMENT TUNIC EVALUATION

UPDATED: 02/08/18

Maker/Dealer Country Features.

At The Front USA -Good materials and construction

-Can choose three different length sizes + regular S/M/L...
-They came in a nice greener shade for early war uniforms, and greyer for mid-late war uniforms.
-Incorrect SS pattern (presence of "chest darts") / Correct Heer pattern
-Great value for US buyers, expensive for EU buyers
-Gavin made (unless proven wrong)

Beauregard's USA -Were made to order

Tailor -High standard authenticity
-Excellent materials and workmanship
-They had a wide variety of different wool/fabrics and colors to choose
-Made with original patterns from official documents
-Incorrect SS pattern (presence of "chest darts") / Correct Heer pattern
-No longer in production

Elsenau Militaria Poland -Made to order

-High standard authenticity
-Excellent materials and workmanship
-A wide variety of different wool/fabrics and colors to choose
-Made with original patterns from official documents and disassembled original pieces
-Custom construction takes a long time (+4 months)

Gavin Militaria China -Price is relatively low

-Good materials and construction for a low budget
-They came in a nice greener shade for early war uniforms, and greyer for mid-late
-Incorrect SS pattern (presence of "chest darts") / Correct Heer pattern
-Long shipping time from China

Hessen Antique USA -Good materials and construction

-They came in a nice greener shade for early war uniforms, and greyer for mid-late
-Incorrect SS pattern (presence of "chest darts") / Correct Heer pattern
-Great value for US buyers, expensive for EU buyers

Hiki Shop China -Price is very low

-Incorrect SS pattern (presence of "chest darts")
-Totally synthetic and very thin wool
-Cheap bad materials

Panther Store Czech -Made to order

-Excellent materials and workmanship

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-Can choose different wools (mostly green or grey)

-Great value for EU buyers, could be expensive for US buyers
-Custom construction takes a long time
-Does not offer SS pattern tunics

Pirschen/Antz China -Good materials and construction

-Variety of wools and colors
-Best construction found on a mass produced repro tunic?
-Incorrect SS pattern (presence of "chest darts") / Correct Heer pattern
-No longer in production
-Difficult to find nowadays

Schuster Russia -Good price

-Good materials and construction
-Made to order (free tailoring)
-Great value for EU buyers, could be expensive for US buyers
-Custom construction takes a long time
-Mediocre communication

Spearhead China -Price is very low

-Incorrect SS pattern (presence of "chest darts")
-Totally synthetic and very thin wool
-Cheap bad materials

Sturm Germany -Price is relatively low

(possibly China) -Good materials and construction for a low budget
-Thick, green wool
-Incorrect SS pattern (presence of "chest darts") / Correct Heer pattern
-Available anywhere, makes it a great value

MAKERS/DEALERS/BRANDS STILL TO EVALUATE:

-Janke
-Hero Collection
-On The March
-At The Front "texled" line
-Lost Battalions
-Military Harbor

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