Do you like them? Are they ok? How much are they? I�m only collecting Army.
Stamp. The kakhi one have the same Stamp as the one you can see at the "collector�s guild" site.
Original ones go for about $400-$500 in the states. However before you buy one, make sure you have some experienced FJ collectors look it over as they make lots of reproductions/fakes of these. Sorry I'm not familar enough with the bandoliers to tell you if the ones you are showing are good or not, Ray
I think the blue ones are bad for sure; blue bandos were not made as late as 1943. And the fact that they are identical in construction with the tan ones is a really bad sign for the tan ones.
I'd have to see less fuzzy pictures and close-ups of the snaps to be sure. Ray, you blinked, like I did. While we were blinking, prices on real bandos have shot up. Splinters are now rountinely over $1K, and real blue blues are bumping up against $1K. I sold a set of blue ones last year for $900 (trap flaps).
That�re interesting pictures. The tan one looks ok (IMHO) and the blue? Curios!
I found a similar one (without any marking) in the States, sold by a guy who never had anything military for sale before.
I have them in hands....and all features are perfect.
Only 2 times before I saw such floral snap style. First on my blue bandoleer and 2nd was a pair of jump trousers. These trouser had a very unique modification on the knife pocket flap with 2 of such snaps.
I�ll add some pictures of all items. Andi, where did you found this blue bando?
here we go with my blue bando
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The fabric of the backing is a little bit different as your bando. Mine is more uni colored (with a light blue strap), yours looks more semi colored on the backing (same color on the strap)
As said, my snaps are of the same style as yours Andy.
Here the (geniue) jump trousers with a modification. As you can see: same floral style.
Trousers are located in a German collection.
floral style snap on my bandoleer
The tan one is fine, not sure about the blue one.
Regards,
Steve
Here�s another one of such a style (semi colored blue). Different snaps as it looks like.
Steve, here are both of my blue bandos side by side! The floral classic (Stocko style) snaps and the other style (same as the one from Andy). They�re a match in clothing (one is a little bit more faded in the colors), stitching and so on. Both are fine and both are real as rain.
close up of both side by side