M47 Reproductions....

[Legion Etrangere]

My contact in Hong Kong finally got back with me last night about reproducing M47's. We sent her a swatch of M47 material a month ago and after several weeks, she said she could not reproduce it due to the type and style of material we sent her for the price we wanted. We were hoping on reproducing them for about 50.00 per set; she quoted 110.00. Were trying to avoid the problem that several vendors ran into attempting to reproduce British BD and US mustard wools - using the properly weighted HBT that is free of the sheen that is common in the type and style of cotton / polyester / HBT / muslin that is on the market whcih gives military uniforms that crappy look. WWII Impressions first run of HBTs were like that. It takes about 3-5 washings in cold water to get it out...

Were contacting another vendor in here in Houston in Little Saigon to see what he can do. The price is slightly cheaper [ 75.00 ] but he may be able to reproduce the proper material, weight and color.

We'll keep everyone posted.

[savoy6]

has there been any further movement on this?.....i just wondered if there are any patterns out there for the M47 pants?

[Legion Etrangere]

savoy,

I was going to have M47's manufactured out of Hong Kong back when I was in a LE unit here in the U.S. When I left that unit, I let the contact lapse. I did email my contact there and its still a possibility but the start up cash needed is too high ($500 for first order). However, I am told they can put together the pants for $10 (US) a pair, which is great. However, it has to match the original wartime manufacture look so I may try and see if they can do one for $30 (US) and go from there. At least all I will be out is thirty bucks if they send me M47 trousers in pink chaffron!

[savoy6]

i'd buy several of those....hell,i could make patterns myself if i could just lay hands on a pair...gonna keep looking on evilbay...were the khaki ones that i've seen the same pattern as the OD colored ones?

[us37]

about which M47 unit speak, have a photograph?.

[savoy6]

i was asking about M47s like these...or maybe they are just faded.....

[cookie]

guys, there are loads of different variations in the colours of these items. It is the same with US WWII M43 jackets and trousers. Different manufacturers, at different times, used material from a variety of sources. The early, first pattern, Mle 47 trousers are a dark green colour. The 1950 pattern are a lighter Green/olive colour. The 1953 pattern are a much lighter OD colour which is more tan in colour. The 1959 pattern are a different colour again, being a olive drab.
Strangely enough I have found the Mle 47 jackets, through the different variants, to be much more uniform in colour, and I have all patterns, Mle 47, Mle 47/52, Mle 47 allegee, and Mle 47/52 allegee. Of these, the Mle 47 allegee is a dark green, with all of the others being a lighter olive drab colour.
I would not worry about the colour of the trousers too much, as finding a pair in an unused condition is fairly rare. A certain amount of fading is to be welcomed for a field impression.

Honestly though, is it worth reproducing these? They are very common on ebay.fr - Panzerfaust repro the mle 47 trousers and 47/52 allegee jacket in lizard camo, and the 47/52 jacket in Olive, but they say it is not worth reproducing the trousers.

[us37]

indeed I think that it is not necessary to make reproductions.
I have a new stock of trousers TTA47/50 and jacket TTA47

[hoover]

Which sizes?

[us37]

sizes medium and large

trousers 15€
jacket 15€

[hoover]

Large?

What type of jackets do you have? The 47 or 47/52?

[us37]

y have mod 47 and mod 47/52
dispo for a man 1.8m 95kg cuts, can be larger, which is your size?

[hoover]

exact this:

dispo for a man 1.8m 95kg cuts

;D

I would take a jacket mle 47 and trousers in Large. I already have a lot of 47/52 jackets here.

[us37]

have a French size to plug itself on a jacket has your size ? (example 33)

[savoy6]

what is the waist and inseam measurements on the larges?..also how much to ship to the US?

[hoover]

The size in my 47/52 is 47 and 49.

[savoy6]

Jan 3, 2011 18:34:54 GMT -5 savoy6 said:

what is the waist and inseam measurements on the larges?..also how much to ship to the US?

i meant for the trousers in my question for us37

[us37]

I look at the sizes that I board in my stock and communicate all information to you.

I get information about the cost of transport towards the USA

[hoover]

I am from Germany, so it wouldn´t be that high. ;D

[us37]

Hello

y have waist measurement 90cm (45,35,25), 95cm (47) and 100cm (49)

y look for the transport price

[legionnaire]

Bonjour:

Je serais intéressé par une veste de Mle 47, taille 49 et Mle 47 pantalons, la taille 49.

Combien il a coûté avec l'expédition. Acceptez-vous Paypal ?

Merci,

Legionnaire

[hoover]

and 100cm (49)

They will fit me. And what´s about the early pattern M47 jackets?

[us37]

Here are some photos of new pants and jacket stock






the price for a jacket TTA47 15€
for a trouser TTA47/50 15€

transport rates to the U.S. for 1 parts 30€

transport rates to germany for 1 parts 18€

[hoover]

Nice, I take a set (jacket and trousers) in the biggest size.

How to pay? Paypal?

Bye
Frank

[us37]

yes it is possible with paypal
or so if you want to join us for our big reenactment in July in France

[us37]

where are you on germany?

[hoover]

Hi!

I am from Northern Germany, near Bremen. All of my group members are from the North.

[us37]

OK, my group came in texel island (hollande) to make a parachute jump in June, is about 200km.
if your group is interested to come to France in July, you are most welcome, it's going to Tours

[Legion Etrangere]

US37,

Let me know if you still have these for sale.

Mick

[Hornblower]

us37 . I would also be interested in a pair of trousers, size L (36" ) if there should still some left ... years later

Best
HB