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Title: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on January 18, 2007, 01:32:22 AM
Hello, so, you've just joined our new Living History Forum and perhaps there's not too many postings yet... or, perhaps you've not seen anyone you know or just feel intimidated :-0 Well, don't! We all had to start somewhere... Just jump right into the forums. If you don't see a thread you like in the forums, start a new one!! Just try and put it in the right Forum. As to content... who cares, as long as it's not illegal, hateful, racist or something like that: GO FOR IT! To make things even better, it takes everyone contributing. Hey, wanna see a catagory for period recipes or something? We can do it, simply ask. Or post them in "Off Topic" This Forum can be whatever you want it to be!!

We are trying to make this a fun place for our members! We want you to have a good experience rediscovering old friends and perhaps, making new ones here. And, for that matter, we've added a "mod" to let you buy people a beer!  ;) IF they have entered their paypal name in their profile (right now the field says ":" instead of PayPal (we're working on it)), you can buy 'em a beer! Anyway, once they've added their paypal, you'll see a beer mug by their name in posts.  ;D Just click it and you can buy them a beer! I hope to have this easier to find and use real soon, but it IS there now to use!

Something you might also want to do is to make your profile a bit more complete. We really want to see your real name in your signature (you can call it your "muggle" name). You can upload a photo to go w/ your posts if you'd like. Smile, breathe, it'll be okay! You can send me a PM (private message) by clicking the "PM" button below my posts.

A last note: Before you take off looking through the Forums, how about going and reading The Rulez at:http://www.reenactor.net/index.php?topic=4.0 (http://www.reenactor.net/index.php?topic=4.0)
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Kohlenklau on January 18, 2007, 10:06:25 AM
Well hello there!  Greetings to all.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Feldjager on January 18, 2007, 10:08:18 AM
Heck. Is this thing on?

Hiya.

Dave
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: lilkender on January 18, 2007, 02:40:04 PM
A real forum. Awesome.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: marloes on January 18, 2007, 02:42:32 PM
Marloes signing in!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: pvtryan on January 18, 2007, 03:00:37 PM
Maybe this will be profitable to our world of Reenacting.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: jagerroll on January 18, 2007, 03:24:18 PM
I am from South Florida amd am a member of the Second Infantry Division reenactment unit I am prior service (Marine Corps 86-90 3rd Btln. 3rd Marine Division ) and am currently Law Enforcement. Reenacting is my stress relief from the real world. Our website is www.secondinfantry.com 
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: PilusPrior on January 18, 2007, 03:40:18 PM
Hey, Pilus Prior checking in.  Looks like a good place to hang out.  Any Romans in New England looking for a home?  How about WWII Heer Feldgendarmerie?
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on January 18, 2007, 03:43:51 PM
Hey, Pilus Prior checking in.  Looks like a good place to hang out.  Any Romans in New England looking for a home?  How about WWII Heer Feldgendarmerie?

If you'll notice there's a conspicuous absence of Ancient stuff. That's because as soon as I find the mod for it, I will port all the Ancient stuff over to Roman Army Talk which has forums for all of that :-) Jasper, the owner is a great guy and has helped me a LOT. We aren't going to compete them.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Feldjager on January 18, 2007, 03:56:01 PM
Hey, Pilus Prior checking in.  Looks like a good place to hang out.  Any Romans in New England looking for a home?  How about WWII Heer Feldgendarmerie?

Yup, Heer Feldgendarmerie are Here (no pun intended)!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: lilkender on January 18, 2007, 04:27:23 PM
Oh, are we doing introductions? Let's do introductions...

I started doing medieval (1066) living history in 1990 with Markland Medieval Mercenary Militia... also did 1485 Swiss for a little while, 1529 Landsknecht (German) for five years and have been in the SCA on and off since 1992. Haven't done any in a while and haven't updated the Middle Ages or Celtic r.Net pages in a while but Marsh won't let me escape. I did the bulk of the Middle Ages section.

I work in a law firm, play roller derby or skate 4x a week, like taking photos and am putting them on a Smugmug account now. Am getting my armor together to start doing SCA heavy combat. Odds are one of these hobbies is going to break my bones... with my luck it will be the photography  :-X

I would like to do WWII living history when I can find the money for it and decide if I want to hang out with the Axis or Allies.

Oh, and I'm female, if you couldn't tell from the picture.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: odinfish on January 18, 2007, 07:13:30 PM
Greetings cats and kittens! I've been a lurker on many groups, Yahoo and otherwise...so when I read that this forum was finally open I couldn't help but rush right over. :)

Just a brief rundown on what brings me here, I have interests in pre-Christian history up to the Viking Age, mainly just that of the Northern Europeans and early to mid 20th century German history. I've been interested in reenacting both, but due to life's responsibilities I haven't been able to commit to anything including any specific groups. However, in a few months, I will have a lot more free time on my hands to do with as I please...well, when I'm not playing the stay-at-home-dad role. ;D

I've had an interest in WW2 Germany for quite sometime and have only begun fully researching various areas of this era about 18 months ago. I'm nearing a complete Heer impression but have slowed my progress owing to a shift in paths. Thanks to a prior criminal conviction years ago, I cannot own a firearm which leaves me as an unsuitable candidate for most reenacting groups. So I've decided to focus on WW2 Airsoft Reenacting instead, with hopes of adding more authenticity to this hobby than what is commonly expected...along with finding more stuff to argue with Marsh about. ;)


Mike
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: LAH Thaler on January 18, 2007, 08:09:39 PM
Greetings All:

Been a long time member of the Wehrmacht List and now with the new forum.  Looking forward to more interesting topics and discussion related to WWII German forces.

Im Besten,
Dale Taylor
Kommandeur, 1.LSSAH
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Soldat21 on January 18, 2007, 08:33:09 PM
I have also been a member of the WH list as well and found it to be helpful. I am glad you finally got a forum put up Marsh! :)
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: QMSWalrus on January 19, 2007, 07:46:37 AM
Hi,

I'm Tom May, Founder member of the Great War Society (UK based).
Generally signing myself as either "Tom the Walrus" or "Tom (in London)"
I've been involved in LH since anout 1974/5, starting with the Napoleonic Association and then the English Civil War Society.
I've been involved with Great War LH since the formation of the GWS (4th August 1984).

Is that enough for an introduction?

Tom the Walrus
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Transport on January 19, 2007, 09:00:10 AM
Ahoy!
Transport now on deck.

Transport out
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Frederick Barbarossa on January 19, 2007, 12:27:11 PM
Hello,

got this site from a myspace group. So far I like the different era's in one place.
lets see...

I do mostly 18th century re-enacting right now.
I'm with two groups one is divided into a bunch of parts, but are part of the same group (confusing)
I am with the 6th ct regiment
and the other is with the Sons of the American Revolution. With that I'm a major of the Connecticut Line (second in command of ct SAR color guard's) and Captain of Col. Huntington's Regiment.
I was just voted president of a branch (not really re-enacting, but the color guard is for the branch)

The second most active is not really re-enacting
Western Swordsmanship Technique and Research A German school of fencing. We mostly do longsword. The school is taken from judicial combat training schools around Germany average date is 1480ad learning from Ringecks translations of Leichnehaur (I'm really am bad with spelling)

Besides those I joined a viking re-enactment group that doesn't really exist, we've had on meeting and made clothes and got weapons, but haven't gone to any events yet.
Also joined the SCA nothing with that except went to Pennsic.

I also sew stuff, make stuff with wood and metal and sit on the computer looking for random things to help with projects.

I think that's good for now
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Ewald Koch on January 19, 2007, 01:41:26 PM
Finland reporting in!

Great to see this forum running, all the best for the future!

-Esko
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: historymuseum2000 on January 19, 2007, 11:50:28 PM
Hey Hi all,

This forum is a great idea and it seems like so far I am at least familiar with most of the members having been on the WH list now for about 5 years.

This will also be a great way to keep in touch with the other areas of reenacting that I have connections with ( too many...)

I have been involved in one way or another with American Civil War for the last 22 years (boy that is hard to believe...) now I am part of the USNLP and portray a sailor of the "brownwater" navy. USS Rattler. I also have done Great War, with the boys from the Keystone State 28th Division. ( that is quite an experience.) WWII is my big interest of late, and I have been doing US infantry as a dog-face of the 99th Division and the "Old Reliables" of the 47 Infantry, 9th Division. I also enjoy the Axis side, and have a complete Heer PzG.impression together and have been fascinated by the idea of the Luftwaffe Feld Divisionen and their poor unlucky life. That would be an interesting impression.

Anyway enough of my story. If anyone has a lead on a good Heer unit in the Ohio area shoot me a line, or if anyone is looking into doing LW FD in this area I would be interested in helping out.

Thanks all, I look forward to enjoying the forum!

Lee Drake  :)
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: h?lz21pz on January 20, 2007, 12:14:37 PM
Hey there! Great another forum!! The name is Marcus and I'm with the 21st Panzer in Southern California. I've been reenacting different time periods since I was 15 to include CW, WW1 and WW2. I will admit I'm a forum addict! I love how much one can learn from others and think it's a great idea to use forums for that.  Married with 3 kids and needless to say a very understanding wife (who I've actually gotten to come out and play with us as a Heer Helferin and/or civilian for WW2). Unfortunately I have a desk jockey job now and I'm on a computer all day so you'll see me hanging around various forums to break the monotony of the day.  Looking forward to meeting new people and I'm sure I'll run into other familiar "faces". Great Job Marsh!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Shiloh on January 20, 2007, 10:32:12 PM
Hello all!

Usually I don't post introductions on forums, but what the heck. I have been involved in American Civil War reenacting for the past few years and as a citizen of course, I love it.  But the ACW has been a obsession since I was little girl, what can I say I was an odd child. I love reading journals of time period, collecting photos of the era, original children's clothing is what I mainly have right now in my small collection, and so on. I am a member of the Ladies' Soldier's Friend Society based out of Nashville, TN. and a small civilian group here in Alabama. I am also the annoying older sister of four younger siblings and I will be starting university in the fall.

Regards,
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: C.Schultz on January 21, 2007, 02:43:34 PM
Hello,

I've been re-enacting WW2 for about 4 years now, and i love it. I've been with the National LAH unit for my whole WW2 re-enacting career. I've recently starting doing a WWI USMC impression in a GWA affiliated unit.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Oskar_2ndChev on January 23, 2007, 12:44:27 PM
Greetings All!

I've been involved in various forms of reenacting/living history since 1989. In the past I've done American Civil War, Indian Wars, Old West (civilian), and WWI. Currently, I'm focused on doing US Cavalry for the period 1904-1918 and hopefully I'll be taking my horse with me to more events this year.  ;D
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: dawn2123 on January 31, 2007, 11:59:38 AM
Hi Everyone!!!! ;)
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Tourblanche on February 01, 2007, 04:41:58 AM

   I am a member of the " Milice de Chambly"  in the French & Indian war
presently living the 250 th anniversary of the year 1757 .
   Our group is active on the battle events as well and demonstrating civil life
at the Fort de Chambly museum .
http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/fortchambly/index_f.asp

Happy to be here ,
Henry Boucher , dit Tourblanche .

  Please excuse the quality of my english , I normally speak french .

Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Gustaf on February 01, 2007, 12:17:10 PM
Welcome Tourblanche
It always amazes me how much better the English is when it is written by non-English speaking members.
Gus
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Otto on February 03, 2007, 03:49:38 PM
Hi
I am james chapman of the Great War Society (UK based) german section IR28 Von goeben.
I've been involved in living history for the past six years having started in the Napoleonic Association french artillery and moving over to doing ww1 in 2005.
Best Regards James
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Frosty on February 05, 2007, 04:01:10 PM
Hello all,
My name is Joshua Frost. I live in london, Engalnd and am in the process of getting into re-enactment over here. One of my primary interests is Victorian re-enactment. I hope that i can learn a lot form you US re-enactors.
Josh
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Anton_Lysenko on February 19, 2007, 03:27:22 PM
Chello!

My name is Anthony N. Emmel.  I live in East Texas. I used to do SCA, but am currently doing WW2 Soviet reeneactment with the 8th Guards/20th Mech Brigade.

I go under the guise of Anton M.(ichailevich) Lysenko, a Soviet medic.

Later,

Tony
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: atlanticwallblanks on March 03, 2007, 04:18:13 PM
Robb from Atlantic Wall Blanks.

I find this forum interesting as I can see what the "other" eras are doing as well.

I am a member of a 21st Pz.192nd Rgt. (1944) unit out of N. Central Ohio.  I only have the time for WWII but have interests in WWI and the Roman era.

Hello, and I look forward to speaking with all of you.

Robb
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Faye on March 20, 2007, 12:41:45 PM
Thank you - my name is Faye Dufour, and I live in the greater New Orleans area.  Before losing everything in Katrina, I reenacted in a variety of periods ranging from ancient Rome up to WWII.  Major concentration was on War of 1812 and American Civil War.  Attached to Plauche's Battalion (War of 1812), and 8th Louisiana (Boone's  Battery) for Civil War.  When doing my impression of a Catholic nun (Ursuline in War of 1812 and Mercy nun in Civil War), my group was the St. Alphonsus Catholic Field Chapel.

Look forward to chatting with others in the hobby, and perhaps re-connecting with old friends who I have met at events in the past.


Faye Dufour
ursulinenun@yahoo.com

Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Crapgame on May 07, 2007, 07:10:32 PM
Greetings! Crapgame here! I'm new, and hopefully can find some help to get started in WWII reenacting in the Kansas City area.
Title: In need of Re enactors for Parade in Virginia
Post by: Burkster on June 04, 2007, 12:05:17 PM
Greetings all
I do hope I have come to the right place.
I belong to the Mosby Foundation in Warrenton, VA and we are having a Heritage Day representing all aspects of history.  I am in charge of the Living History Parade (Sept, 29th) , we are in need of re enactors/or re enactor groups that can dress the part for many aspects of history. e.g. Korea, Vietnam, Revol., WWI, WWII, War of 1812, and French and Indian War.   
It is a wonderful day and we give wonderful credit, please if interested contact me, and we can talk more.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Oniko on June 06, 2007, 07:29:09 PM
Hello Everyone!!

My name is Rachel
It is so Awesome to see so many people into the same things!!

I started with Renn Faires, and Victorian Balls in High School and I just graduated College with a Fine Arts Degree in Costume Design, and I would like to offer my services as a seemstress!
Feel Free to contact me ^_^ I love all time periods and places, Women's as well as Menswear!
You can also check out my website

www.EdgeOfTheWorldClothing.com

Thanks again!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: groomporter on June 10, 2007, 03:44:09 PM
Hello I'm the owner of MacGregor Historic Games (http://historicgames.com) up in Minnesota we make our own line of board dice and card games of the past. We started out originally with a 30 Years War Era living history group.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: cheekyactress on July 13, 2007, 12:39:57 PM
Well Hello There Everyone!

Just logged in to the chat.  What a great idea!

Intro about myself.  I'm Lisa.  I've been 'reenacting' for over 20 years.  Started at the Ren Faire in Oswego, NY and continued up and down the time line.  When I came out to the midwest, I hooked up with a Wild West group called The Kishwaukee Valley Vigilance Committee.  We've been doing Wild West impressions since 1997.  Some of the members are now sailing with the crew of the Archangel during the Golden Age of Pyracy.

I've attended RF1 and RF2.  Had a blast and can't wait for RF3 & RF4!  Look forward to meeting most of you...if not all of you!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: daniels on July 14, 2007, 08:36:55 PM
Well Hi everyone.
 now for the intro, I reenact 30 yrs war (the same unit the groomporter was in, and both me and the wife work for them also) And I all so do WW2 101st Airborne.
And I'm kicking around  the Idea of a British Zulu War or Victorian era. 
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Nawlins5 on September 03, 2007, 10:23:57 PM
Good evening. I am a member of 11.Kompanie/ 2.SS based out of Texas. My Gruppe (Zweitte) is based in the New Orleans area.

Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on September 03, 2007, 11:46:17 PM
Wilkommen to the list  ;D
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Mwi on September 06, 2007, 06:53:16 PM
Hi All,
I don't know if I'm at the right place or now and I hope i don't offend anyone by asking this..... but I'm a primary school teacher and would love to get my hands on some celtic reenactment clothes on loan or to buy so as I can make history more exciting for my class but i have no clue where to look or how to go about it I would greatly appreciate any guidence anyone can give me.
Thanks
Mwi
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: autoartist on September 07, 2007, 08:42:17 AM
Greetings,
I've been reenacting for over a year now. I'm strictly into the Napoleonic era and portray an officer of the Royal American Rifles. I've been trying to find some like minded people in Northern Ohio but we seem to be few and far between. I belong to the 95th Rifles in the UK and hope to do some reenacting in Europe next year.
Lee
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: ssnord on September 13, 2007, 06:25:45 PM
Tag,
My name is Scott. I live in northern Ind. and I am the founder and commander of the 6th. SS Nord
Check us out at 6ssnord.com (http://6ssnord.com)
Ive been in this hobby for over 10 years now, and will be for many more years
-Scott
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Antonescu on September 13, 2007, 06:30:27 PM
Welcome aboard everyone and remember to get out there and post!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Buskin Bob on September 23, 2007, 06:29:38 AM
Hello all! Great place and happy to be here! ;D
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on September 23, 2007, 11:20:19 AM
Welcome Bob! Hope you'll find the reenactor.Net Forums useful  ;D
Best, Marsh
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: battlebaby4 on September 24, 2007, 05:33:05 PM
Hello Everyone,
 I thought it was time for me to finally be part of this board. I am Pat Tarasovitch. At this time I am the Coordinator of the 99th Infantry Division ,393rd Regiment,Easy Co. here in Erie ,Pa.
 Hope to find some old reenacting friends on here.

 Pat
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: cheekyactress on September 24, 2007, 09:02:24 PM
Hello there Battlebaby4!

Welcome on board.  Look about and stay a bit!

Cheeky
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: VikingSam on December 02, 2007, 01:05:48 PM
Hail the Hall!

Just a note to say hello.  I am a Viking re-enactor that travels the Mid-west region of the United States with my longboat Yrsa.  I have a webpage with a further explanation and pics for those interested here:  www.vikingsamonline.com

I associate with several viking/dark ages re-enactment groups across the U.S.  Not because they like me or because of my personality, they just like the Yrsa! LOL  ;)

We are continuing construction on Norstead, a Viking Farmstead based on Hedeby in 1050, here on my land in Northeast Missouri.  Further information for the interested can be found here:  www.norstead.org .  A fantastic news piece was done on our grand opening event and is on Youtube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLh_iTS6jqI   

I hope to meet new people and learn new things here on this forum.

Sam
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Tanker44 on December 05, 2007, 01:21:03 PM
SturmKatze;
         Thanks for the welcome! I'm only new to this forum. I have been involved in living history for years, 25!
I have three time periods that I do. Span-Am, the Great War and World War II. One of my new interests is
WW2 airsoft. In Span-Am I do the U.S. 9th INF, a group of us out of Indiana. For WWI I do 49th Co. 5th Marines.
And WWII I'm with the U.S. 70th Tank Battalion, Yes I drive a tank! an M5A1 Stuart, but most of the time
I'm at the wheel of a Dodge weapons carrier. I live in the Chicago area down by Joliet.
My question is anyone out there into the WW2 airsoft thing and can anyone help me repair my Thompson,
I need parts. It's the M1A1. I have another one but it's the M1928A1.
I hope that I can be an important part of this forum, 25 years of reenacting I think I may have alittle knowledge.
As they say in the armour ranks KEEP RIDING.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Chukpike on December 16, 2007, 09:36:26 PM
Just wanted to say hello.
Mostly interested in WWI American Forces. Thought about wearing my Grandfathers uniform in reenactments, but he was 5' 6" and I am 6' 1". He was AEF 7th Division 55th HQ. Co. and was wounded while relieving the 26th Division at the front. That was about the 5th of November, 1918 and spent the next 6 months in hospitals before coming home.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: SquireJulie on December 20, 2007, 08:27:19 PM
So, I'm a historical costuming geek.  While not (yet) a reenactor, I attended ReenactorFest 1, 2, and 3 as a squire for Autumn Tree Armored Combat Company.  And you folks are starting to rub off on me.  So, I figured I'd join the forums and do a little lurking.

And if any of y'all are from Massaschusetts and do Landskenct, Tudor, or medival re-enacting, I'd love to get to know you!

*waves*

Julie S
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: cheekyactress on December 21, 2007, 10:22:04 AM
Welcome on board, SquireJulie!

Great to see you about and thank you for those great shots of RF3!  Glad that you could make it to the event and we look forward to seeing you at many more events and RFs in the future!

Cheeky
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: jesse on January 02, 2008, 09:51:17 PM
my name is jese i would like to join the reenactment team but i live kentucky
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: jesse on January 02, 2008, 09:54:20 PM
plus i have a M1 carbine of my own
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: jesse on January 02, 2008, 09:56:54 PM
it coast me over $400 bucks for it and it was made on 1-1944 by general motors
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Old Prohaska on January 18, 2008, 11:28:41 AM
Servus,

Humbly report, Larry Dunn here from Los Angeles, California, dipping my toe into living history for the first time. My area of interest is World War I, and I'm attempting to put together an Austro-Hungarian impression--any hints and tips will be most welcome.

Thanks and kind regards,

Larry
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: motherbuffalo on January 19, 2008, 10:50:11 AM
hello everyone, I have been involved in rendezvous for a number of years, since I moved to florida its been hard to find local rendezvous, any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.... motherb
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on January 25, 2008, 03:58:45 PM
Hi, I would say that subscribing to Smoke & Fire News would be the first big step! They have listings for events (including a lot of rendezvous) all over the U.S. Click the banner below to go to their website!
(https://www.reenactor.net/images/denarii/smoke-fire_ad_bnnr.gif) (http://www.smoke-fire.com/)
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: sandysue415 on February 20, 2008, 09:42:34 PM
newbie to this site.  where are the revolutionary, f&i war reenactors for the MA or New England? IF this is in the wrong place please advise.  thanks and hello to all!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on February 22, 2008, 10:06:07 AM
Well, I'd post this in the Rev War F&I area. Also, although reenactor.Net's Colonial area needs some updating,  oo-P there are some good links there. ;D
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Kreuzer on February 26, 2008, 03:40:27 PM
Hi everybody.
This is the first forum I've ever joined.  Looks like great potential for getting advice and exchanging ideas.
Been in this reenactor stuff since '95 and it's been a blast!
I've done SCA, WH, and Roman. And dabbled in CW and Rev War. Maybe I'm spread a little thin but I can't think of anything more fun...that can be done in public.
Last event I went to was Reenactor Fest (as a Roman).  It felt like I had stumbled on a crosstime saloon!
Since I've never been to a timeline type of event before, this was a real thrill.
Anyway, I want to get to lookin around so thats all for now.

Cheers,
Kreuzer
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sterling on February 26, 2008, 07:19:41 PM
Welcome aboard!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on February 26, 2008, 07:22:31 PM
Welcome to the Forums! Go ahead and jump right in and post  :D that's the best way to get going...
Best, Marsh yoy
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: cheekyactress on February 27, 2008, 12:13:05 PM
Hi Kreuzer!
 
Good to see you hear and about.  Lots of information here...just takes a bit of time to search through it.

Thanks again for stopping by!

Cheeky
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: jesse on March 19, 2008, 12:23:38 PM
if any one is looking for a mauser rifle i know where one is for $250.00
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Rockman on March 19, 2008, 12:39:39 PM
G-98 or K98?
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: jesse on March 27, 2008, 09:42:14 PM
ITS mauser 308  rifle MADE IN SPAIN IN 1932
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sascha on March 31, 2008, 02:08:15 PM
Hello
i?m Sascha from Germany- Berlin.
Sorry , but my English is Bad. I can read your Post?s but i have the Problem with write in Inglish ;-(
Im collecting Russian Stuff  and German WW 2
Greatings from the old "Reichshauptstadt"  ;D
Sascha
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on March 31, 2008, 08:39:42 PM
Vile Gruss Sascha!!! Wilkommen Sie hier! Deine Englisch ist vieleicht besser als mein Deutsch  :laugh:
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Hermann The German on June 25, 2008, 09:23:47 AM
Hallo to everybody from Hermann The German ...*-)

Well, doesn't my nickname say it all?

Can you guess what's my T/A is? Any Romans out there better beware ...lol

Regards,

HTG
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: jselvy on August 23, 2008, 09:30:39 PM
Howdy Y'all
Name's Jefferson.
I have been involved in medieval reenacting for about 15 years and am looking into other eras.
I think it would be interesting to produce a series of impressions faithful to a single regiment,For instance a highlander of the 93rd reg't from founding in 1800 to the Korean conflict ca. 1953. I really think think this would allow a personal view of the evolution of warfare.
Any thoughts?

Jefferson
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: nattyjack on September 16, 2008, 08:19:35 AM
Hi all
nattyjack here, i reenact mostly 18,19,20c stuff in the uk.
i also have an interest in historic science.......
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Tom Laney on October 23, 2008, 09:59:30 AM
Hello-

I am a member, Vice Chair,  of the Badger State Chapter (Wisconsin) of the 82nd Airborne Division Association. I also edit the Chapter's newsletter, Badger Airborne News. I was a Paratrooper with the 501st Airborne Battle Group, 82nd Abn Div from 1960-63.

Our Chapter is possibly organizing Airborne Days in Wisconsin next July. We are interested in bringing in some Airborne reenactor groups for this proposed event.

Can you direct me to those groups?



ATW,

Tom Laney
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Tom Laney on October 23, 2008, 10:05:27 AM
Also we are looking for a replica Thompson to place in a Tribute case for Maggie Megellas and the 82nd.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Hoppit on October 28, 2008, 06:44:30 PM
Hi @ all!
I'm Magali (everyone knows me as Hoppit), PR of the recently formed flemish reenactmentgroup Milites Templi. We do the Templar period, but we're still young and working to get all the stuff. We're looking to go abroad a bit more, Belgium doesn't have a lot fairs of our period. If you have suggestions for multi period events (or better, our period :) ), please do let me know! The webpage looks great, so you'll see me popping around here from time to time ;).
Oh, yes I do know I suck in English grammar 0|, I study French and Spanish literature, so you can blame it on that :).

Cheers,
Magali v. Hoppit
Milites Templi
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: papajoad on December 21, 2008, 01:40:36 PM
papajoad here!

I started WWII re-enacting 6 years ago, I also do WW II Home fFront, korea and Viet Nam.  I have a web-site which is dedicated to 20th Century re-enacting.  It is a Event list and Photo Gallery, please check it out.

www.20thcenturygi.com

"Ne Obliviscuris"
Never Forget
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on December 22, 2008, 09:12:24 AM
Welcome! Wow! Someone else who understands SMF :P Wanna come on staff? :D
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Thor on December 31, 2008, 09:38:09 AM
Hello all!

Adam (Thor) here, from the great state of Minnesota.  I have been involved with WW2 reenacting for about 5 years now.  Spent some time with the 12.SS (CHG) out in Cali while I was in the Marines, and am currently a member of the 12.Komp/SS-Deutschland.  Got started with them when I lived on the east coast after I got out of the Corps.  Moved back to my home state of Minnesota last year, but still participate in east coast events as money and time allows.

I am also looking to branch off into WW1 reenacting, and am just starting the process of piecing together my kit.

Looking forward to many interesting conversations here!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: FunkyFritz on January 18, 2009, 06:45:19 AM
Well, I never thought I'd be a reenactor, but here I am.  Ethan here, I'm with the 5th Gebirsjager out of TEXAS and I was in my first event in Waxahachie for their Veterans Appreciation Day.  I know it's true when they say once you try this, you're hooked.  Our Kubel flooded right before the battle and me and another new guy had to haul @$$ across a bridge.  It was GREAT!  Shooting the gun, hearing the MGs barking, the ground shake as the 20mm thumped.  I'm going to be doing this for a very long time.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Authari on October 31, 2009, 10:01:08 AM
Hi there,

I am Authari from Germany.
looks like a good and intresting Forum.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on October 31, 2009, 08:44:35 PM
Wilkommen Sie Authari! ;D
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: M.G.K.1418 on November 01, 2009, 12:53:24 PM
Ach, das Regiment "K?nig" findet sich auch ein? ;D
Na dann viel Spa?!
Gru? und In Treue Fest,
Marcus.

(https://www.reenactor.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.weblexikon.de%2FWappen_Deutsches_Reich_-_K%25C3%25B6nigreich_Bayern_%28Grosses%29.jpg&hash=66da8291b2dd0f63cc2c920df9571e8edf5e9586)
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Authari on November 01, 2009, 01:09:49 PM
 (^)Ja Freilich,

wir sind ?berall da, wo was los ist...bloss nix verpassen !
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: M.G.K.1418 on November 01, 2009, 02:00:23 PM
Na - darauf..... ;)

(https://www.reenactor.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Feric.alglave.perso.sfr.fr%2FGrammaire%2Fsons%2FOktoberfest.jpg&hash=74f985b81ddfc3d8fff35fbdbc901bd38ac4f269)
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on November 01, 2009, 09:30:21 PM
Now THAT would be a good reason to go to Bayern! ;D
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Authari on November 03, 2009, 01:51:59 PM
Ja, Ja ...Luia  sog I

Herrschaftszeiten,  des Is Holz vor der H?tt`n.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Karl Helweg on November 13, 2009, 06:11:23 PM
(https://www.reenactor.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Flh3.ggpht.com%2F_gzW-sAUE1MM%2FSP6E_UIvR9I%2FAAAAAAAAC6Y%2Fv_2uTOf46J8%2Fs720%2FDSC05390.JPG&hash=b82d97fd1acf281d839a2f12a6cd5cf4d38ba127)

Moving a little away from Bayern, I am Karl and I am a recovering reenactor.  Some of my bad habits include 1400 +/- for SCA tournaments, Landsknecht for SCA wars, Company of Over (the) Mountain Men (Rev. War before moving), Hardin's Rangers (F&I), and SASS/CAS. 

My compliments on the site layout and I am looking forward to finding more resources for reenacting projects. 
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: redgene on November 21, 2009, 10:12:31 PM
Hello!  I'm VERY new to living history but have absolutely fallen in love with it!  Currently, what I'm doing is American colonial circa 1670-1680.  I'm already looking forward to starting my own costume and even making costumes for my children so they can participate as well. I'm really looking forward to training on muskets and cannons in a couple of months as well!  ;D
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Mr-Chris on March 21, 2010, 12:48:06 AM
Hello all, I'm Chris! (Actually spelt with a K but use ch because that how amerikan males spell it) Right now I am living in New Mexico with no WWII reenakting groups here, so a friend and I run around in the desert "reenakting" Afrika Korps skouts. I'm looking for good reenakting friends and information to make us more authentik.

Danke,

-Kris
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: M.G.K.1418 on June 23, 2010, 05:12:24 PM
Hello all, I'm Chris! (Actually spelt with a K but use ch because that how amerikan males spell it) Right now I am living in New Mexico with no WWII reenakting groups here, so a friend and I run around in the desert "reenakting" Afrika Korps skouts. I'm looking for good reenakting friends and information to make us more authentik.

Danke,

-Kris

Take a look at this: http://www.deutsches-afrika-korps.de/index.php

Gru? und "Heia Safari",
Marcus.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Cornelius on September 12, 2010, 06:38:27 PM
Good morning,

I'm new to the forum, and to reenactment as such. I have visited an event once or twice, and am looking into it, to possibly get fully into it.

The forum looks great!

S
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Mattiavelli on October 06, 2010, 06:57:50 PM
Same here; just attended the Marching Through History Exposition in early October; my daughter has joined the Clan Mac Colin, but my son and I were fascinated with the British Revolutionary War reenactors; they gave an amazing performance both on the battlefield, and back in camp with the Court Martial of Cpl. Stein (and subsequent execution of the rascal, of course).

Very interested in getting involved and learning more about living history.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: 101stABNSsgt on March 09, 2011, 12:29:24 AM
Hi folks!  Just found my way into the forum here and figured I'd say hello.  I've been tinkering with LH displays for about 5 years or so...and my closet looks more like a surplus store than a usable place for hanging clothing lol.  My main impression is a Staff Sergeant in E Co., 2nd. Btn., 506th PIR (yes I know everyone does that one).

As of right now I've acquired quite a few weapons (all but 2 actually fire) and a myriad of different odds and ends, such as a working field phonograph and a mine detection unit.  I'm always on the lookout for interesting items related to the Airborne divisions as well as miscellaneous little items that the general public find interesting.  My main reason for this hobby is to educate people about the history of the Airborne, as well as have some fun doing it!

I know this was a bit long winded but my fingers got carried away.  Looking forward to many interesting and informative threads in here  ;D.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: HippyChic on March 14, 2011, 02:00:34 PM
Hello everyone, I'm Carri Donnan...aka hippychic
My Husband Will and I own Ancient City Inn in St. Augustine fl. We love history and especially anything about our towns history. We are joining a local group called men of Menendez and will do our first reenactment at Drake's raid in june. We would really appreciate any advise on 16th peasant clothing. I was told I'd be a cook so I know an apron is in my future....LOL
Please feel free to PM me if you are a local and want to meet in person. I look forward to making lots of friends from all over the world. What a GREAT hobby this is gonna be. I can feel it in me bones!!!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: monimus on March 16, 2011, 04:32:00 AM
Hi,
I send few words from France concerning our group specialized in the Roman army of Cesar.
We propose several typical characters of the period such as legionaries, a bowman (cretan archer), a balearic slinger, a surgeon, auxiliaries, a germanic mercenary, a lupa

Glad to be present on your forum
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on March 17, 2011, 12:29:55 AM
Ave Monimus! Welcome to r.Net!!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Roibeard on July 12, 2011, 09:45:11 PM
Hey everyone,
Here in Kansas coaching and playing Hurling, it's an Irish sport for those who don't know  ;). It's especially fun in this lovely weather we've been having here lately lol. Not much for ancient reenacting around here at the moment, but I am pretty interested in it.

P.S. website looks great.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: AleseBraun on July 23, 2011, 08:50:42 PM
Glad is stumbled across this site. I am new to this hobby and would like to meet people and get more information.  Hope to make a few new friends! I am so excited! ;D
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: The Don on September 19, 2011, 12:24:51 PM
Hello Everyone

I am new here and am wanting to start reenacting but need some guidance because I am green as all get out. Never seen a reenactment live but watched hours of footage online. Looks like a lot of fun.

Don
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Sturmkatze on September 19, 2011, 11:58:41 PM
Hello Everyone

I am new here and am wanting to start reenacting but need some guidance because I am green as all get out. Never seen a reenactment live but watched hours of footage online. Looks like a lot of fun.

Don
Don, where do you live? How old are you? Which time period are you wanting to do?
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: The Don on September 23, 2011, 12:34:08 PM

Don, where do you live? How old are you? Which time period are you wanting to do?
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I am 20 soon to be 21 and am interested in doing WWII German but I am not opposed to doing American. What is easier? If there is an easy one!
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Kathy on September 28, 2011, 01:37:47 AM
Hi Don,

Marsh is in the middle of moving, 0| so Sorry for the delay in answering your question.  He should be back with his reply soon. ;) 

Kathy :D 
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Funkerin on October 12, 2011, 06:04:38 PM
Hi, I've been  recording my German Dad's experiences as a signal-man (Funker) in the Wehrmacht. Drafted into 1-Schlachtgeschwader Luftwaffe and 6th Division Fallschirmjager, He was a radio-man, receiving/sending Morse code including on the Enigma machines. Dad was a POW in American-administered Camp at Attichy France. (Dad was NOT in Nxxx party)
Seeking WWII reenactments in the PA/VA/WVa/MD/DE/NJ areas.
 Also interested in corresponding concerning Dad's Wehrmacht divisions, prison experiences and radio(Funkwehr).

Thanks for reading!, Lillian (Baltimore)
 
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Beegum on December 04, 2011, 05:00:45 PM
Hi Folks...My name  is  Phil  Kirdulis.  I have been  reenacting  since  around  1985...(I think) ??? I  started  doing  American Civil  War  with  John  Callahan  in the  5th  Alabama  Infantry  Battalion, Archer's Brigade.  (first Confederate  unit  into Gettysburg).  I  took  the name  Beegum, an actual  person  of the 5th  that wore a tophat or "beegum". I did too in my impression.  Did that for awhile until the unit morphed into  the  36th Alabama Infantry Regiment.  As  my kids got  older (and  in the Massachusetts  school system) and were told by teachers that  I was representing  the  "EVIL"  side..I decided  to  join a Union unit..the 25th Mass.  Infantry Regiment (a unit that included actual relatives  of mine on it's original roster.)  After  a few years.. I  decided  to reenact  the   French  and Indian  War  period...  I  am  a native  New Englander  and  Love  the  area  and  it's  history.  Met  my present  unit, the  3rd  Mass. Provincial  Regiment,  an  F&I  unit  that  fought  in  many  of  the area's  battles,  at  Fort @ No. 4,  Charlestown, NH  (Love  that  place).

I  love  history, weapons,  the  great  outdoors,  New  England.  I  was  an  Army  Reserve Infantry  officer  for  10 years. All  in various  companies of the 3rd Bn.,  35th  Infantry Regt.  187th  Infantry Brigade (Sep.).  I  was a rifle platoon  leader,  81mm mortar  platoon leader,  Company XO,  Bn S-2  and proud Company Commander  of  Co. A, 3/35th Inf....   Well  that's  me...Glad  to  be here...YHOS..Phil  Kirdulis,  "Beegum"
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Balaklava on December 06, 2011, 09:25:27 AM
Hey Phil, thanks for you service to this country. Welcome to the Forum, lots of great floks here. Best to you in your endeavors in the hobby - looks like you have been around quite a bit already !

Cheers, Johnnie, 93rd Highlanders 1812-1858.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Beegum on December 10, 2011, 04:15:07 PM
thanks for the welcome Johnnie....I have  no documented Scot blood  but  have  always had a fascination with the country and people...Great warriors...fierce  friends...tough enemies...My girl  and I are going to  Scotland  and  Ireland  for 11 days  in  April  2012.  5 days  in Scotland  and  6 days  in  Ireland.  Phil K. aka "Beegum"  3rd Mass. Provincial Regt./ F&I War
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Prussian on May 20, 2013, 01:39:12 PM
Hello from west central Illinois.Just's so's yah know,I'am not a complete idiot ,I have part's missing.
Title: Re: Welcome!
Post by: Balaklava on May 27, 2013, 07:33:37 PM
Best to you, Prussian !

Cheerio, Johnnie, 93rd Highlanders 1854-56.
Title: Has anyone been trying to register?
Post by: Karl Helweg on January 02, 2020, 08:10:00 PM
It seems odd that we have so few new member and posts(?)
Title: Having problems posting?
Post by: Karl Helweg on January 21, 2020, 02:23:34 PM
Any way, if you just cannot seem to register to this forum and have an event that you would like posted you can e-mail me.  I am not super fast at checking my e-mail though.   THEKarlMarx -at- cs.com .