Many years ago, used to do WWI Reenacting the kings at that time were Great War in Chambersburg when the stopped producing items then Shipperfabrik where the best. Shipperfabrik were then bought out by Man the Line years ago who a quick internet search will find.
I havent fought in an event for decades so I'm out of the loop and can't speak to the quality of what Man the Line are selling. Sometimes you can still find pieces made by Great War if they are not being sold as originals.
Hope this helps a bit. Most of the items I see now are made in China and Pakistan and sadly are junk which fall apart in the field.
Good luck and welcome to the forum.
Even if you have the money, please don't wear originals even with the best intentions it never works out well and they deserve to be saved for future generations.
MFG John Josef
