James Bond RN commander uniform

[Luke Warmwater]

I just finished up the details on this reproduction of Bond's Royal Navy uniform from Tomorrow Never Dies.


Bond, Commander Bond by WF&DT, on Flickr

 

[my2wings]

snazzy

 

[Mr Webber]

Nice job.

 

[The Mantis]

Nice!!!

 

[Arlington Beech]

Very nice indeed!


For the unidentified one (that you put on your Higgins and Langley award), I've always heard it as being the UN Former Republic of Yugoslavia Medal ribbon

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[Luke Warmwater]

Ooh, nice find! That's why this place rocks. I'll get one! Thanks!

 

[Arlington Beech]

Ooh, nice find! That's why this place rocks. I'll get one! Thanks!

Glad I could help!

I went with just the ribbons in a shadowbox with the HALO and parachute patches...not enough room for the whole shebang...though seeing yours....might have to get the cap...

 

[Luke Warmwater]

The cap was $70 and the uniform was $200, not bad, I thought, considering a real RN uniform can cost 2000 pounds because each one is hand made. Check out Replicaters.com.

 

[The Mantis]

Can you list exactly one needs to order from this site...looks like a lot of choices for the un-educated (me)...

 

[Luke Warmwater]

I just took a chance and emailed the guy (named Sanjay), said I needed a RN uniform laced for commander. He answered me back in a day with the price and that he takes Paypal. I crossed my fingers, sent him the money with my measurements and 30 days later FedEx dropped it at my door.

Try this link: http://replicaters.com/ww2navyuniforms.html

so Dave, gonna get one? I have leftover ribbon if you do.

 

[The Mantis]

I want to, yes~! It doesn't come with ribbons?

 

[nightowl12020]

I was wondering how well Replicators matched your measurements. I have looked at their site off and on over the years. Although I do all my own sewing for historical uniform reproductions, they might be handy if they fit things right. Off the subject. If you're into any other RN uniforms, I have a couple of the summer white bush jacket uniforms to spare that are too big for me if they match your measurements. I think it's one of their better styles, I wish I could get away with wearing it during the summer at my Reserve drills. LOL

 

[Luke Warmwater]

The uniform fits me perfectly. The circle in the braid could have been tighter, but Replicaters did a fantastic job for the price.

 

[Hfuy]

Does Bond actually wear FAA wings? I'm sure we've seen him flying things, but I'm not sure.

If you're going to wear that, you should at least learn a proper RN salute - they're different to most. And learn how to pronounce "lieutenant" properly.