Any reenactors here? (2 Viewers)

[BigDenny]

Just joined the 101st Airborne, 506th PIR, Second Btn, Fox Co. from the California History group. Just wondering if anybody's had some good reenacting experiences they'd like to share with a newbie {sm4}

Also, what is considered "farb" as far as Airborne impressions are concerned?

Best Regards,
Mike

 

[Scott]

Just joined the 101st Airborne, 506th PIR, Second Btn, Fox Co. from the California History group. Just wondering if anybody's had some good reenacting experiences they'd like to share with a newbie {sm4}

Also, what is considered "farb" as far as Airborne impressions are concerned?

Best Regards,
Mike

I tried WW II back in 2001-2 and I'd say if you're over 30 years old and 200lbs,have facial hair and wear modern eyeglasses, you should reconsider.

 

[theBaron]

I've been thinkning about taking the plunge into Revolutionary War re-enacting, but the cost of the kit is high enough to give me pause.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Napoleon1er]

I've been thinkning about taking the plunge into Revolutionary War re-enacting, but the cost of the kit is high enough to give me pause.

Prost!
Brad

I am a AWI reenactor- I reenact the RI United Train of Artillery- consider joining us! We all make the coats and hats, so that is one expense that is lowered.
-Sandor

P.S. A friend of mine invented the word "FARB" it means:
Fake American Revolutionary Brigade

 

[Scott]

I am a AWI reenactor- I reenact the RI United Train of Artillery- consider joining us! We all make the coats and hats, so that is one expense that is lowered.
-Sandor

P.S. A friend of mine invented the word "FARB" it means:
Fake American Revolutionary Brigade

Sorry but a fellow in the 5th New Hampshire (my old group) then doing Confederate, heard the late George Gorman inspire the term way back at a reenctment in the 1960s.

http://wesclark.com/jw/forigin.html


"...Gorman had a business of selling Civil War artifacts in Philadelphia, and was known for wild behavior. The Maryland State Police led Gorman away from the 1962 Antietam event for some behavior they didn't agree with, but he reappeared in time for the 1963 Gettysburg event, and there exists a photograph of Gorman meeting then Governor George Wallace. (Here's another.) According to the Centennials the early years of reenacting were fraught with passion from the Civil Rights activities then going on, and units and events were described to me as often being quite "rednecky." (What a surprise.) But Gorman gets the credit for popularizing the term "farb." (Kimmel remembers that he turned the adjective "farby" into the noun, "farb."

According to the Centennials with whom I have spoken, the story about Gorman rolling his eyes heavenward and piously declaring, "Far be it from me to criticize unauthentic uniforming" is not how the term farby got started, and Kimmel, especially, would like to debunk it once and for all. While Gorman may have said this, it wasn't how the word was created. Many other accounts of the creation of the term farb are in circulation, but the most credible and agreed-upon is the Gerry Rolph/Blackhats account I relate here....."


"Etymology

The origin of the word farb (and the derivative adjective farby) is unknown, though it appears to date to early centennial reenactments of the American Civil War in 1960 or 1961.[2] Some think that the origin of the word is a truncated version of "Far be it from authentic."[3] An alternative definition is "Far Be it for me to question/criticise,"[4][5] or "Fast And Researchless Buying".[6]Some early reenactors assert the word derives from German Farbe, color, because inauthentic reenactors were over-colorful compared with the dull blues, greys or browns of the real Civil War uniforms that were the principal concern of American reenactors at the time the word was coined.[7][8] Since the word was coined, it has become widespread throughout the reenactor community."

 

[Napoleon1er]

Sorry but a fellow in the 5th New Hampshire (my old group) then doing Confederate, heard the late George Gorman inspire the term way back at a reenctment in the 1960s.

http://wesclark.com/jw/forigin.html


"...Gorman had a business of selling Civil War artifacts in Philadelphia, and was known for wild behavior. The Maryland State Police led Gorman away from the 1962 Antietam event for some behavior they didn't agree with, but he reappeared in time for the 1963 Gettysburg event, and there exists a photograph of Gorman meeting then Governor George Wallace. (Here's another.) According to the Centennials the early years of reenacting were fraught with passion from the Civil Rights activities then going on, and units and events were described to me as often being quite "rednecky." (What a surprise.) But Gorman gets the credit for popularizing the term "farb." (Kimmel remembers that he turned the adjective "farby" into the noun, "farb."

According to the Centennials with whom I have spoken, the story about Gorman rolling his eyes heavenward and piously declaring, "Far be it from me to criticize unauthentic uniforming" is not how the term farby got started, and Kimmel, especially, would like to debunk it once and for all. While Gorman may have said this, it wasn't how the word was created. Many other accounts of the creation of the term farb are in circulation, but the most credible and agreed-upon is the Gerry Rolph/Blackhats account I relate here....."


"Etymology

The origin of the word farb (and the derivative adjective farby) is unknown, though it appears to date to early centennial reenactments of the American Civil War in 1960 or 1961.[2] Some think that the origin of the word is a truncated version of "Far be it from authentic."[3] An alternative definition is "Far Be it for me to question/criticise,"[4][5] or "Fast And Researchless Buying".[6]Some early reenactors assert the word derives from German Farbe, color, because inauthentic reenactors were over-colorful compared with the dull blues, greys or browns of the real Civil War uniforms that were the principal concern of American reenactors at the time the word was coined.[7][8] Since the word was coined, it has become widespread throughout the reenactor community."

My friend was part of the first British AWI bicentennial group, where he claims the word originated as the distinction between real and fake groups widened. I guess it is really impossible to know.....
-Sandor{sm4}

 

[hoogri]

the 90th

 

[Scott]

My friend was part of the first British AWI bicentennial group, where he claims the word originated as the distinction between real and fake groups widened. I guess it is really impossible to know.....
-Sandor{sm4}

1st British AWI group? 24th, 64th or 10th? Boston area. I was in the 10th from 1978-80 and the group was already ten year old. The 64th was also an early group although there may have been more I haven't seen. Bunker Hill used to be done with the loosers of the toss among Minuteman groups playing the Brits. The NPS at Bunker Hill had printed paper Grenadier caps for them to wear. My friend whos a retired ranger has one.

 

[Denver]

Just joined the 101st Airborne, 506th PIR, Second Btn, Fox Co. from the California History group. Just wondering if anybody's had some good reenacting experiences they'd like to share with a newbie {sm4}

Also, what is considered "farb" as far as Airborne impressions are concerned?

Best Regards,
Mike

From what class of airplane will you make your
parachute jumps ??

 

[Napoleon1er]

1st British AWI group? 24th, 64th or 10th? Boston area. I was in the 10th from 1978-80 and the group was already ten year old. The 64th was also an early group although there may have been more I haven't seen. Bunker Hill used to be done with the loosers of the toss among Minuteman groups playing the Brits. The NPS at Bunker Hill had printed paper Grenadier caps for them to wear. My friend whos a retired ranger has one.

10th! Bob DeLisle- to be clear, I meant that the 10th had invented the word....not just him....
Oh- he was also in the 64th- Sgt. Maj. I think...

 

[Scott]

Wow, The name is familiar but I can't picture him.

 

[theBaron]

I am a AWI reenactor- I reenact the RI United Train of Artillery- consider joining us! We all make the coats and hats, so that is one expense that is lowered.
-Sandor

Sorry, Sandor, I'd join the other side, as a Jäger.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Napoleon1er]

Sorry, Sandor, I'd join the other side, as a Jäger.

Prost!
Brad

Oh, that would be you{sm4}! See you on the field..... Just remember- that gun crew IS out of range...

 

[BigDenny]

Doubt I'll be making any real airborne jumps {sm4} although there is a jump school a few of our members attend annually.

I've heard a few different stories about how farb originated, my personal favorite being a letter from a Civil War veteran of the 76th Illinois.

"Six children from the local village appeared wearing fallacious accoutrements & reprehensible baggage and thought they would put a sham battle on for our amusement. We laughed so hard at their imitation of soldiers that our sides were hurting for hours. Talk about poorly drilled fresh fish. These boys were made honorary officers starting with general down to private. They each got a penny or more tossed at them and ran off, no doubt, to delight others."

Best Regards,
Mike

 

[Scott]

Don't worry about the "jumps" issue. Your "post-jump" impression is what's important.

There are plenty of "dismounted cavalry", sailors w/o vessels, un-ordained chaplains, unitless "ossifers", tidy uniformed engineers, horseless artillery limbers, degreeless surgeons, tubby bearded WW II troops, foriegn "observers", and uncorseted ladies of fashion to go around.

 

[Scott]

Don't worry about the "jumps" issue. Your "post-jump" impression is what's important.

There are plenty of "dismounted cavalry", sailors w/o vessels, un-ordained chaplains, unitless "ossifers", tidy uniformed engineers, horseless artillery limbers, degreeless surgeons, tubby bearded WW II troops, foriegn "observers", and uncorseted ladies of fashion to go around.

I forgot ...."Highlanders"..or "plaid vikings" as they were known in Rev-War and CW.

 

[arnhem44mad]

Just seen this!^&grin I am Scott Wallace Nisbet, member of Normandy 44, a Scottish british group which originated in Scotland and we are probably the biggest allied re-enactment group in Europe who do one Unit only: The 2nd Battaltion US Rangers during the Second World War, specifically Dog Company who were one of the assaulting companies at Pointe Du Hoc!^&grin
Our group uses only original kit/equipment/original uniform where possible and original and untouched vehicles/tents, however we do have several pyramidals from the tv series Band of Brothers!^&grin

Re-enacting is brilliant and it's a good way to keep fit and a great way to keep the memory of serviceman alive through Living History displays/battles and talks.:smile2:

I'm the radio operator in my group and own two oeiginal SCR-300 radios: One American and one French, both with untouched innards. Am going to purchase some lamps soon to try and get the original american one working and If I do then I will be absolutely buzzing!^&grin

Scott

 

[Scott]

I like the WW II groups that are into the gear. Either restoring or reproducing it and adding the "material culture" of the 1940s such as magazines, chewing gum etc. The guys aren't playing Vietnam or Rambo in old clothes, it's the 1940s.
I've seen one WW II German group that has lots of that stuff at a Massachusetts show. I tried it in 2001-2 but I'm too old.