Riverflow Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I'm wondering if anyone out there has a spare RAF tunic belt that I could possibly take off their hands? Some friends of ours are getting married in 1940s style, and I'm gathering together an RAF officers uniform to wear to the wedding. I've sorted out the jacket, trousers, shirt, hat (other ranks, not officers, but I don't think anyone's going to notice...), packet of Woodbines to go in the pocket, that sort of thing, but the one thing I can't find anywhere is the plain blue belt that goes round the tunic / jacket. I've even got the brass buckle to replace the shiny one on a newer belt... I'm adapting modern uniform to '40s style, so anything wartime onwards would be great. If all else fails, has anyone got an old pair of RAF trousers I can make into a belt?!? If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it! Cheers! Col Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unionjack Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I've even got the brass buckle to replace the shiny one on a newer belt... If all else fails, has anyone got an old pair of RAF trousers I can make into a belt?!? Hello, Firstly, the brass buckle you're going to wear should be polished with Brasso until it gleams MORE shiny than the modern one, if you're going to wear it dull then forget the whole thing... Secondly, I have RAF trousers going cheap if you're interested? Thing is, unless you're very skinny there will need to be a join somewhere as the inside leg won't be long enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverflow Posted September 17, 2010 Author Share Posted September 17, 2010 I made one in the end using the longest pair of trousers I could find. Much stabbing of fingers with a needle and swearing later, it looks OK! My personal opinion is that there will be a flood of RAF gear onto the eBay market between now and Xmas as everyone who bought it at a premium for Battle of Britain events and Goodwood realises they aren't going to wear it again and sticks it back on the net hoping for similar prices to those they paid... Good luck to them! I might give it a couple of months then start cherrypicking the few odd bits I had to make up or do without. The wedding's over now, but I'm starting to realise the uniform thing is as addictive as the vehicle thing. The other half won't let me have another vehicle, so I'm going to look very odd as a wartime RAF officer with a 1970s radio truck... Thanks for the view on polishing. I agree wholeheartedly. They were issued with button sticks for a reason, not just to make the contents of their kit bag look more interesting... Believe me... Staybrite has got nothing on the amount of elbowgrease and Brasso, not to mention sweat and blood that I put into my brassware! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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