How to make your own Nazi SS uniform for fan film

Indy Parise

New member
First buy this jacket http://www.uswings.com/khakis.asp the bush jacket, or similiar one.

Next cut off belt/strap thing and lapels.

Now dye in blue grey dye or black dye until at right color.

Then buy these things
http://www.thecostumer.com/store/product.cfm?prodID=21

http://www.thecostumer.com/store/product.cfm?prodID=171

http://www.thecostumer.com/store/product.cfm?prodID=48

http://www.thecostumer.com/store/product.cfm?prodID=3200

http://www.1944militaria.com/waffen_ss_insignia.htm (shoulder boards or replace anything at the costumer for the versions here)

Next sew on all patches and it should look similiar to this (use picture for patch reference)

http://www.ww2militaria.al.ru/blackssuniform.jpg
or
http://www.lostbattalions.com/german33-45/ss/sspix/ssm42hbt.jpg

also if black do not add eagle.

Now to the hat

Buy http://www.thecostumer.com/store/product.cfm?prodID=3200

cut off eagle on hat

replace with metal eagle and skull from here
http://www.1944militaria.com/waffen_ss_insignia.htm

should look like this
http://www.n9s.org/images/shop/SSVisor.jpg
 
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indifan101

New member
Wow! That looks really authentic! I have a Soviet Union officer's uniform and officer's hat. I bought it at a antique shop in Akron Ohio! Only cost me $30.00 for the whole thing! :D
 

Aaron H

Moderator Emeritus
I grew up in Akron!

Hey, great work! Just be sure not to wear it to school or work.:eek:
 

Indy Parise

New member
indifan101 said:
Wow! That looks really authentic! I have a Soviet Union officer's uniform and officer's hat. I bought it at a antique shop in Akron Ohio! Only cost me $30.00 for the whole thing! :D


German uniforms cost alot more. for an authentic black SS dress uniform (shown) could cost from $1,000-$4,000 depending on rank, unit or division, and the quality it is in.
 

Indy Parise

New member
Now the Afrika Korps ones as seen in RotLA

Buy the bush jacket and repeat steps up to having plain jacket no lapels or belt.

Now dye green.

buy the second eagle on the page at
http://www.1944militaria.com/heer_insignia.htm

and
Reproduction German WWII Early War Collar Tabs- White stripes with green one in the middle.
at same site.

and

Heer Infantry EM Shoulder Boards- Fieldgray wool with white rayon piping for infantry
also at same site

should look like this
http://www.1944militaria.com/dak_tunic2.jpg
http://www.1944militaria.com/tropical_uniforms.htm (not me in picture)

then for the hat buy the one that suits you
http://www.1944militaria.com/afrika_korps_m40_caps.htm
 
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