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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).

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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)

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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

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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.

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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.

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close up of both side by side