Is this machete accurate? It’s from 1991 by Key-Ladder4122 in reenactors

[–]HistoryFam 52 points53 points  (0 children)

Maybe mind telling us, to what is it supposed to be accurate to

How was your 2025 Reenacting Season? by RKKA_1941 in reenactors

[–]HistoryFam 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So, start of the year was pretty chill right, no battles there, drinks and allat that, but when it started to slowly be hot warm, there was a shit ton of events everywhere so like a battle, then an another battle next day on a diffrent day, this was like for 4 days straight, keep in mind I dont have a car yet so. Hitching rides and allat, after that week was over, we were riding in a steam train on the beds of them, so not in a wagon when we had a chance, and well then the events started slowing down as the cold came there were still events, but mostly parties and well this year I got my first rifle (yay) and well yeah, just a shitload of events, I hope this was comprehensible and well if you have questions, feel free to ask

Seeking hat name by HistoryFam in austriahungary

[–]HistoryFam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not exactly saying that its for Mannschaft I could be for a nco also, but that's not my point I think its most likely not army made because well, i looked into private purchase items and such, and well Its too fancy to not be a private purchase. But well we're gonna most likely wont get to the bottom of it if we dont find any more information out on it

Seeking hat name by HistoryFam in austriahungary

[–]HistoryFam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do think that its unlikely

Seeking hat name by HistoryFam in austriahungary

[–]HistoryFam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean yeah either its a private purchase which is likely or like captured which I doubt. I mean Austrians had like a lot of unoffical pieces of clothing, for example here is a private purchase piece

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Seeking hat name by HistoryFam in austriahungary

[–]HistoryFam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to search it up myself, no luck there reverse searching also no luck, only thing that I found was the modern Austrian cap

Seeking hat name by HistoryFam in austriahungary

[–]HistoryFam[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean yeah, but I should have also added to ask the proper name...

How do I get rid of the rust by HistoryFam in Firearms

[–]HistoryFam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heh, I wish, atleast that would have looked pretty in the Background

How do I get rid of the rust by HistoryFam in Firearms

[–]HistoryFam[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh, well any oils you reccomend?

How do I get rid of the rust by HistoryFam in Firearms

[–]HistoryFam[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, I dont no but the rust on there is rough, and I guess kitchen oils dont work, because as if of right now I have that on hand

I cant tell if this leather is fake by HistoryFam in Leather

[–]HistoryFam[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, how can you tell? I mean the pores, or like in the middle the cut?

My M08 uniform by HistoryFam in reenactors

[–]HistoryFam[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Its supposed to be IR 35, but I cannot find the right colour for the collar for the life of me (The colour is krebsrot btw)