Thanks for the suggestion. That is on my list after I wrap up Star Wars.  mikie

Never seen!   

Future General Theodor Osterkamp, Pour le Mérite holder of the Great War wearing the M18 Luftwaffe painted helmet. Osterkamp here a Major in 1936 at some parade or something (Note all the Flowers shoved in his belt), was actually in the Navy in the Great War, Marinefliegerkorps, and joined the new Air force since it was clear the Navy would not re-raise it's Aviation Arm. 

ShibaLegend,   Yeah, I plan on getting a pith helmet soon and an AK rig for my airsoft AK47.    It seems as if I could make a decent NVA kit if I actually had money, buy my job is only during the summer. The rest of the year I'm just at school.    Thanks,   Wade

Got this cheap during black Friday. When is it from? And is there any other info anyone can add?

It seems to be italian. When is it from? And what are the side pockets for? As well as the small strap with snaps? Also what is it worth? most of them that come up on ebay are around 100$ and that seems a bit high.

Take the rig off and you could be a decent Aussie bush hunter!   Just kidding, we all got to start somewhere, and certainly NVA impressions aren't the easiest to make. 

A Grab from the 1968 Bob Hope Christmas Show, sees a New Zealand Soldier in attendance, I think Long Binh and is assigned  to some unit or detachment in the area Saigon. Long Binh,/Bien Hoa. I say this cause New Zealanders along with the Aussies are down south in Phước Tuy P, i.e. Vung Tau, Nui Dat etc, a region that Mr Hope and Company did not pay visit to.   What struck me is he's not wearing New Zealand's traditional  Lemon Point to his cap,  but in the Australian Manner.

Hello everybody,   Before you say anything, yes I know this is farb. With my budget, pretty much any impression I make is farb.    This is my NVA impression so far. I'm wearing an Ecuadorian farmer's hat because I don't have a pith helmet yet and this is the best thing I have. I have a canteen, but I haven't seen it in months and can't find it.    This is just a basic impression so far for short films that I make with my friends. Not for reenactments.    Let me know what you think!   Wade  

Yes, it is a Swiss Army cap that was intended for the 1974 combat uniform (Gebirgsmütze zu Kampfanzug 74), but was later issued to all Swiss soldiers for winter wear. I wore a cap like this myself in the military. It was introduced into the army in 1974 and manufactured to order in 1975/76 (bottom right in the picture); the number 59 indicates the size. 

Oh man, if you think this is a lot, check out Stranger Things!    Wade

Look pretty real not entirely sure.