Women Reenactors?

[billgaston]

MMMMM:eusa_doh: She is wearing Leggings. I never looked that far down and frankly Scottie, I'm surprised you did.

 

[cco23i]

I MUST BE SICK![huh]

Scott

 

[murena]

Taking these photos down due to SS content. - ADMIN.

 

[Davep]

Yeah one person's farbee is another person authenticity. But even those claiming to be authentic cut corners, push things, or rationalize why they can do something. Whether it be post war plastic helmet liners, aviator sunglasses, over the top mustaches, facial hair label as 5 days worth of growth, sideburns, french ranger boots, borrowed rifles, captured rifles, etc.

Anyone can be 100% authentic with no standards be judged by or worse armed with a photograph as your proof.

 

[FinalVestige79]

Yeah one person's farbee is another person authenticity. But even those claiming to be authentic cut corners, push things, or rationalize why they can do something. Whether it be post war plastic helmet liners, aviator sunglasses, over the top mustaches, facial hair label as 5 days worth of growth, sideburns, french ranger boots, borrowed rifles, captured rifles, etc.

Anyone can be 100% authentic with no standards be judged by or worse armed with a photograph as your proof.

Like this?

 

[Davep]

Exactly like that.

Even when it's in my own unit. I don't rationalize or make excuses, even if it's in my own unit. Whether it be a new guy or someone with experience.

 

[MissJeanavive]

Though the above ladies may not have it correct...I am impressed with the seersucker since they aren't the easiest thing to find in good condition, as well the Civilian nurse aid uniforms...in 1945 there were only 1000 nurses' aides...If they aren't vintage uniforms they got the patterns down overseas!

Here is a recent photo of me; I didn't have time to throw my hair up...

 

[Hillocks]

Looks good!
Is it your ambulance?

 

[Viola]

Bumping this to ask if there's a site or guidelines for getting started? Or do I just try to dig up a local group and harrass them about it? What is the baseline of a getting started sort of kit?

Oh, oh, and I cannot do an Axis impression. I know someone has to, but I can't.

 

[Story]

They even have a Yahoo group

http://www.angelfire.com/ma3/PaperDolls/

We portray women from all walks of life who each served their countries in their own unique way, from the hometown sweetheart to French Partisans. Some impressions include American Red Cross volunteers, Army and Nav Nurses, women soldiers in the ATS, WAAF, USMC, WAC, CWAC and WAVE, German DRK Nurses and Helferin, as well as the women pilots, and even Russian snipers and infantry women. We have impressions for almost every wartime nation. We do it all, and we are proud to do it well.

 

[Viola]

My family was already in the US by that point but we're out of Russia; I definitely have the build/look for it.

 

[Davep]

If your interested in reenacting you have to find a unit and/or organization where you live. So in order for anyone to direct you... what area of the country or the world do you live?

 

[texasgirl]

Viola, here's a forum and website for women WWII reenactors

http://www.blitzkriegbaby.de/homepage.htm

 

[WW2WaltUSMC]

http://ww2reenactors.proboards.com/ This forum, of which I am a member, has quite a bit of information for female reenactors. Have fun choosing your impression!

 

[p51]

Look at what the “wounded soldier” is resting on. ARRRRGH! It's attack of the postwar Mermite Cans! :eusa_doh: Sorry, it drives me nuts to see postwar mermites used even though SO many people use them because they’re easier to find than the round ones which are correct for WW2. Someone will probably argue this point like they’ll often do at events, but those square mermite cans were never used in WW2…

 

[Davep]

Unfortunatley they didn't get into the theater. Much the same as reenactors who use swivel bale, rear seam helmets, French Boots used as American Combat Boots (Double Buckle), etc It's all about degree of authenticity, everything is up for grabs


As you pointed out these are the only ones to make it into the theater

 

[p51]

Yeah, I know, people pull that page out all the time, saying it’s a WW2 PATTERN. But like bayonet lugs on carbines, M3-A1 grease guns and other items, there were all kinds of things that were on paper near the end of the war that never made it there. The square mermites are a good example. You’ll never, EVER find an example that is WW2 dated anywhere. Nor will you ever find a photo of them being used at any point in WW2.

 

[Davep]

 

[fortworthgal]

It's too bad more women don't want to portray WAAC mechanics. After portraying a WW2 ground crewman for a couple years now it would be kinda neat to see some female mechanics working on an airplane.

Scott

LOL you mean like this?

 

[fortworthgal]

I posted earlier in this thread, but here are a few of my impressions:

Here are a few photos of me:

Army Nurse Corps:

WAC:

WASP: