Hi there,
I'm Chris, a British LRPer whose been to the DF (and once hid in your camp during a thunderstorm and was kindly given beer!) and EE before as other characters, but I've always had a love for Landsknecht aesthetic and looked at your camp and its participants with envy at their costumes.
I've been trying to put together a costume for a Landsknecht over the last few months, and did not realise this forum existed until informed by Norbert! I can't believe I've missed it! Whilst I don't think I can come to the DF this year, I would very much like to do so another time. But I understand many of you are very knowledgeable about Landsknecht costume and I was hoping whether I could get some advice as to how I can improve it, and finalise some of the details. I'd either be looking to fight with a pole-axe or an arquebus. There is a guy in the UK who makes some really cool ones, they fire a small foam ball with a puff of smoke powder, are these acceptable to be used in Germany?
https://larpquebus.com/?fbclid=IwAR3d…8JBTUZQPLsAwEbc
At the moment the main things I'm looking for feedback on the below costume and advice in regards to belts and pouches - is there much source material or examples for them, as I've used some English 15th century costume, but I don't feel like its right? I'm attempting to go for historically inspired, but it doesn't have to be entirely accurate. Excuse the lack of bearpaws thus far, I'm currently in the process of getting some made. I'm also going to replace the brigandine with an early 16th century winchester style breastplate to go with the almain rivet splints.
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/129619295512474013/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/129619295512474012/
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/129619295512474011/
Thanks for your help in advance, and great costumes all around!