WWII military re-enactors take pride in getting the details right

SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE, France — Standing by his Harley at the base of a linden tree, Pete Cuthbertson beamed like a proud papa as a steady stream of soldiers stepped up to fawn over his vintage motorcycle.
Not wanting to cut any historical corners, he outfitted the 1943 military police bike with all the right accessories, from a leather satchel to a fully loaded cloth tool kit. Heck, even the tire nozzle caps were real — steel, not rubber, thank you.

"They take a lot of pride in what they are doing," Sgt. 1st Class Jimmy Cannon, a Green Beret, said as he stood over the Harley 750 WLA.
And it wasn’t just Cuthbertson’s ride that was right with the world either. He wore an authentic World War II uniform, vintage brown boots, a khaki hat and boxer shorts. But more on that last item later.

WWII military re-enactors take pride in getting the details right | Stars and Stripes

 

Sweeeet!

 

I bet that was a great gathering. Wish I was there.

 

I wonder if you find in Europe world war 2 battle reenactments, the same way in the states they have civil war reenactments across the east coast.

 

nice! I wish I had the time to do that!

 

You have them all over the world! Type in WW2 Re-enactment in google and you will see the mass of stuff on there.