Club Obi Wan

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It's not so much the brand as the pattern. In this case the Mark V Pattern, which is quite common in the UK and France, appears to be identical or quite similar to what was used in the film. Curious what others think. A Galilean design, these were produced in England and France by a variety of suppl...

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Retrospecs may be able to advise you. http://www.retrospecs.com

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Could not resist. Sorry.

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Wonder where Azuma gets the buttons he uses.

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A Steele & Jones Raiders in thin horsehide. Highly recommended. Feels like it will last a lifetime.

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You do see raw edges on incredible cheaply made leather goods that lack any attention to detail, but then again that pretty much describes all the new Disney props save the crystal skull for fans of that film.

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You'll need these...

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Some additional good ideas in this distressing video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9nKbBEE4Ss

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Here you go:

Journal
https://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/i ... nk.332733/

Knife
https://www.hubertus-solingen.com/serie-12_en.html
Model number: 12.300.HH.00

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You can also try putting (cheap) vodka into a spray bottle and liberally soaking the surface inside and out and then letting it air dry. Worked for some old canvas webbing. May be worth trying before a warm water hand wash.

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An original DAK shirt from the Imperial War Museum collection for comparison.

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Original officer's pinks has no pleats, but screen accurate Indy trousers do.

Pinks were especially popular with the US Army Air Force during WWII: http://www.wadhamsfamilyhistory.co.uk/F ... niform.htm

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It's tough to beat Make It Jones for straps or, frankly any of David's work.

http://www.makeitjones.co.uk/indiana-jo ... bag-straps

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In 2015 Peter let me flip through his entire stock of over five hundred so I could pick two I liked the most. Some were in new and very strong condition but a few were questionable. These two have been used on many a hike and adventure. But in future it may be better to also have a repro just in cas...

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Another option as well: https://www.amazon.com/Canvas-Military- ... 95&sr=8-18

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Here's a link to a thread on the current US service belt manufacturer: http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=70393

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You should give Gary Eastman a call. He has done a lot of research on original production methods, hardware and materials. Having talked with him about some of the restorations he has undertaken, I am sure he would be able to give you solid advice on your original A-2. He may even have a less expens...

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The Wested I found to be close to spot on (minus the pleated front) when compared to Eastman Leather, which are precise WWII copies. Wested's are a pleasingly lighter fabric. https://www.eastmanleather.com/apparel/125-trousers-officers-pinks-usaaf-regulation-issue.html Here are Wested's take: https:...

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Would be interesting to see a comparison of this version with Azuma's shirts.

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Had a chance last week to photograph the shaving kit.

1917 Gillette single ring with 1930/40s Ever-Ready brushes, shaving bowl with tortoise lid. Early 80's Old Spice still works.

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Apologies for posting this... happy to take down if I've breached a rule. Ran across this recent video by Joe Green and liked how he framed his approach to distressing and 1930s originality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9nKbBEE4Ss

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This is what I use. 1918 canteen with the officer variant leather holder. I wanted it because it had an actual belt loop and didn't require a webbed equipment belt. Came with a leather strap that fits in and has a hook for attachment to a saddle. Like it. Post a photo of it attached to your saddle ...

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On the shelf until the rain stops...

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Although never seen onscreen, perhaps this could be a contender for Indy’s water bottle during one of his adventures... then of course lost, discarded, burnt up or simply left at the dig site in the desert. This is a bottle, water, aluminium, I.P. [India Pattern] as described within the British offi...

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Support the M1911A1 addition though you will need the right furniture... Please...share where you found your furniture! :) Well the holster is a plain old WPG M1916 reproduction http://onlinemilitaria.net/products/646-US-M1916-Hip-Holster/?bc=no that David of MakeItJones http://www.makeitjones.co.u...

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You can also get a shirt that fits your neck size and then have a seamstress take in the sides/chest for a perfect fit.

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Support the M1911A1 addition though you will need the right furniture...

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Indeed!

If you search for vintage decorator's brushes or vintage dust brushes, you can sometimes get a good starting point.

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A potential good source for a more accurate trouser belt:

https://www.vanguardmil.com/collections ... ?view=100#

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Perhaps try this one: https://www.peytonstreetpens.com

They have good feedback on the fountain pen network: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/

Also very tempted to get a pre-war fountain pen.

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Todd's Costumes shirts could work but they do not seem to be in stock. Otherwise unaware of any other US options.

More in this thread: http://indygear.com/cow/viewtopic.php?f ... rt#p911187" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Adding some photos to liven this up... https://i.imgur.com/OGyAcRul.jpg https://i.imgur.com/eFcaZnGl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/r6xWI2Al.jpg https://i.imgur.com/JEB9xPol.jpg https://i.imgur.com/PYHnZuGl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/ZDftb86l.jpg notebook pages https://i.imgur.com/QxqRgVLl.jpg https://i.imgur...

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Couple ideas that could work...

Apologies if this last one belongs to someone here. Happy to give credit where it's due!

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xmasters wrote:Quick snap wearing the Grail jacket. https://imgur.com/JoXAKzt" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

My favourite jacket.

Wow that's a great one. What kind of leather did you request? How long was the wait time?

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He really does an excellent job. More of his work.

He dyed and aged this...

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Very attractively done Sig. Magnoli.

Would you consider making one of your new pattern bags out of war time materials? Happen to have some original canvas and the metal furniture...

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Walked by HJ in Piccadilly Arcade yesterday and saw this in the papered up window. Looks like there will be a shop dedicated to hats and umbrellas.

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Great - look forward to your photographs. Added some close ups in this collection: https://imgur.com/a/RBlPibp

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Great. Be sure to post photos! Inspired by this thread, thanks Distantpeople, I have just bought myself a 1908 compass of similar pattern, though not the same patina yours has. Plus I found the issue manual from 1917 'The prismatic compass& how to use it: A pocket manual on military magnetic com...

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This is a copy of a Mark III introduced at the beginning of WWII. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samara-Nautical-Prismatic-Compass-Leather/dp/B07KD5MTHM These are India made, often do not work well as compasses, have wildly incorrect cases and were never ever polished to a shine originally (you can use am...

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Pretty amazing! Where did you find it? Unless I missed this somewhere in your post. Thanks for your comments Justin! Oddly enough the bay is a pretty good place to search. In the case of these types of compasses, look for listings with low quality photos (and low prices), but where you can just mak...

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Thank you for all your comments and insight. It is dated 1918 at the back. Tried to get more detail on its background from the seller - it spent much of its life in Glasgow, probably put away in a low humidity environment. That is a great article - thank you Hunter! Ran across this book (free downlo...

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An excellent reminder that I need to order a Streets of Cairo from Thomas.

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Lucky find. A century old in near new condition...

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Also check out: https://sites.google.com/site/makeitjon ... m-holsters

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A period photo for reference:

Take care with an A-2, you can inadvertently begin a new collection...

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Surprising there isn't more on this. Have any close up photos of your Brigg? Keep in mind HJ was not a part of Swaine Adeney Brigg until the 1990s. Here's a potential alternative from another very old maker, J.S. Smith & Sons: https://www.james-smith.co.uk/product/umbrellas/gents-umbrellas/the-s...

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Ran across a site that reminded me of how great BANANA REPUBLIC used to be circa 1980-88, a cornerstone of any trip to the mall. Sorry to resurrect such on old one. https://www.secretfanbase.com/banana/catalogs-by-year/1984-catalogs/banana-republic-catalog-17-winter-1984/ https://static.adweek.com/a...

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All the SOF uniforms I have purchased were made in Pakistan. Some are quite good, others are cut poorly. Would think for the price Wested is a better bet.

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Here's a recent Azuma Raiders:

...and an LC Azuma:

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