Not to sound bizarre, but I was wondering if any of you WWII guys could tell me....

[Ruptured Duck™]

...where I could get a replica Concentration Camp uniform?

I am a history teacher and am looking for a replica to display in my class as remembrance of the horrid atrocities.

I have come across considerable difficulty in finding anything...can anyone throw me a lead?

Thanks in advance...

 

[Atterbury Dodd]

That may be tough. I have wondered the same thing, but could never find one. Hopefully somebody else on here knows something!

 

[Atticus Finch]

...where I could get a replica Concentration Camp uniform?

I am a history teacher and am looking for a replica to display in my class as remembrance of the horrid atrocities.

I have come across considerable difficulty in finding anything...can anyone throw me a lead?

Thanks in advance...

I actually saw was was supposed to be the top half of one on ebay about a year ago. It had the star sewn on it and looked very real. Gave me the chills. I think I recall the auction being pulled before the end date.

AF

 

[Edward]

Somebody is bound to produce these for the film industry - maybe try with a wardrobe / costume agency, they might be able to point you in the right direction.

I've seen the real thing on display at Auschwitz. Very chilling. Not least the display of them hanging in a room where prisoners who were due to be executed by firing squad were forced to undress before they stepped out to stand in front of the wall. When I say 'display', I mean they were left hanging as if they'd just been removed.

 

[Ruptured Duck™]

Yeah, I've seen authentic ones, as well. I would NOT want one of those. To me, collectors of that stuff isn't necessarily collecting it in honor of the dead. I think they like it for more morbid reasons.

I figured a replica one would be chilling as well, but not in the same morbid sort of way.

Apparently, if this community is stumped, I perhaps won't find one anywhere?

 

[Smithy]

You require a SS Totenkopfverbände uniform. If you really want to obtain one, then you could purchase standard SS uniform and buy the badging, patches to make one.

Rather you than me though.

 

[Cobden]

I think he's after the uniform worn by those imprisoned in the camps rather then that of the guard; I don't think the former are reproduced (as the primary reason for reproduction is the re-enactor market, in many ways it's rather good to know that they aren't). The latter would be doable with the repros on the market

 

[Smithy]

I think he's after the uniform worn by those imprisoned in the camps rather then that of the guard; I don't think the former are reproduced (as the primary reason for reproduction is the re-enactor market, in many ways it's rather good to know that they aren't). The latter would be doable with the repros on the market

Ah thanks Cobden. I got the wrong end of the stick. Sorry Ruptured Duck.

 

[dr greg]

I somehow think they wouldn't have been tailored to any great degree, so perhaps a search for some fabric that looked similar enough to pass, and a decent seamstress to knock up a facsimile would be the easiest way round it....

 

[kowalski]

http://cgi.ebay.com/German-WW2-COMP...986?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255f0b9ac2,

 

[W-D Forties]

Could you mock one up from an old pair of pajamas? You could use fabric paints for the stripes if they are not striped already and sew the star and other details on yourself. It would be a bit of work but once you have them they would be a powerful exhibit to use again and again.

 

[PADDY]

I think the members have covered most bases in helping with suggestions for your Educational Exhibit. Good Luck with your desire to educate others in historical matters.