Anyone else take part in either of these two hobbies? I've been a reenacter since about 2005, however have taken about a 2-year hiatus from the hobby, and am just now getting back into it.
What is re-enacting you ask? In layman's terms, it's cowboys and indians. To be more specific, it's men and women dressed in exact(I stress the word exact, as when I first started, I was Lol'd at for a few modern pieces) gear from a certain timeframe, and trying to accurately re-create certain battles, events, and eras from times past. It's been a great hobby for me the past few years.
I was primarily inspired to take part in this activity after reading a few of Stephen E. Ambrose's books, for instance Citizen Soldiers, D-Day, and Band of Brothers. Also, movies were a huge part in it, featuring many titles like Saving Private Ryan, Band of Brothers, and The Longest Day.
I currently hold a few impressions, which include:
82nd/101st Airborne Rifleman (Normandy)
82nd/101st Airborne Combat Medic (Normandy)
U.S. Navy Aviator, 1942 (Sub-Impression)
I am in the process of trying to put together a German impression of some form, whether it be Wermacht or SS, whatever units are closer to me.
Here you can find pictures of my equipment, with descriptions of what is included underneath. All of my equipment are originals, or HIGHLY-ACCURATE reproductions.
Uniforms:
Web-Gear
Weapon-related
Jump Gear (Normandy)
Combat Medic Web-Gear
Medical Equipment
Ration-related
Reading Material
Well, that's it. I will post detailed impression pictures at a later date when I have my gear finalized with insignia and get other odds and ends sorted out.
I would highly encourage this hobby to anyone looking for a never-ending, hands-on, history experience which has piqued my interest for the past many years. I can provide links to vendors, FAQs, forums, and whatever you would like to know about the hobby.
Thanks for reading! Feel free to leave any comments or questions you have!
-Modgers
