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TheHistoryBunker

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thehistorybunker.co.uk

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TheHistoryBunker Reviews Summary

The History Bunker is a militaria company based in Leeds, specializing in reproduction military uniforms and civilian clothing from the Napoleonic and Victorian periods through to WW1 and WW2.

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service
25
value
25
shipping
24
returns
11
quality
25

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Germany
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Simply perfect
March 6, 2019

I have ordered a leather jacket. When it came to choosing the right size, I needed some assistance. Mark was extremely responsive and all questions were answered, jacket had to be custom made. Order placed, jacket arrived within the communicated lead time.
I am extremely happy with the quality and the fit of the jacket provided. Heavy leather, good craftsmanship, it could not get any better!

Date of experience: March 6, 2019
Mark p. — TheHistoryBunker Rep
over a year old

Thanks Markus, much appreciated- Mark

Florida
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Horrible
March 6, 2019

Simply ordered 1 Hat, waited 1 month with no updates, contacted them to see what was going on. Mark got back to me and claimed that he would contact his hat maker. Waited another 2 weeks with nothing, contacted him again just to see if he had ANY information about it but still none. Eventually he refunded me and said that he would contact me when the hat does arrive, that was in January, and of course still nothing. Ridiculous waste of my time.

Date of experience: March 5, 2019
Mark p. — TheHistoryBunker Rep
over a year old

Hi, I’m sorry you had such a poor experience, we had trouble with a particular supplier and therefore felt it best to refund rather than keep you hanging on for any longer. I will also add that we do make many items to order which can take 6 to 8 weeks

Ohio
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Worth the wait
March 1, 2019

I never ordered a tailored coat before and had no idea on how long it would take and everytime i would inquire about my order i would promptly receive a email on the status of my order from mark when i recived my coat it was above and beyond what i expected absolutely beautifully made coat that fits like a glove i cant say enough about it but if you want a authentic replica of a Gestapo leather great coat look no further than the History Bunker

Date of experience: February 28, 2019
Texas
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent service
February 24, 2019

Had a little predicament with sizing but thanks to Mark's help and patience I finally got the outfit I wanted. Boer War uniform that I turned into a vintage safari outfit. Unlike most reproduction companies that don't alow customization. This company does. Definitely look forward to dealing with them in the future for more custom historic outfit ideas.

Date of experience: February 23, 2019
NL
1 review
0 helpful votes
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RFC WWI Uniform
February 14, 2019

The History Bunker is a nice company to work with! Living on the continent (Netherlands) and not knowing the exact differences in cloth sizes I decided to go for tailor fit. Got personal help where needed from Mark. Great experience. The final result is perfect, looks nice, fit splendid.
Thanks guys!
Regards, Hans

Date of experience: February 14, 2019
New York
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Custom made U Boat gear. I was super happy with the quality, and fit.
Will buy more gear there for sure.

Date of experience: January 31, 2019
Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Received my leather u-boat pants yesterday afternoon. Perfect! Great fit. Can't say enough good things about them. Can't wait to show them off. Worth the wait.

Date of experience: January 25, 2019
Sweden
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I odered a pair of police trousers and it is by far the best trousers i have ever had.
They feel good and are perfect for my everyday trousers in cold snowy sweden.

Date of experience: January 17, 2019
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Outstanding
December 18, 2018

The coat of outstanding quality, the leather is soft and the red lining is beautiful. The coat has obviously been crafted expertly and I am sure this will last a lifetime. Mark was friendly and very fast at answering any of my questions.

I recommend buying from the history bunker to anyone!

Date of experience: December 18, 2018
Michigan
1 review
0 helpful votes
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The leather jacket is well made fits perfectly. Mark was very helpful with getting the proper sizing and answering my initial questions promptly. If there's one thing I would change, it would be a little more communication after the order has been placed.

Date of experience: December 11, 2018
France
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Perfectly adjusted and manufactured in a high quality fabrics. Superb work in the manufacture of both uniforms. Excellent communication with Mark store manager, always a quick answer to the questions asked. Always kind and considerate.and he is a man of his word, a man of honor. My wife and I are very happy with our outfits.
Shipping on time. I highly recommend if you want a uniform that meets the chosen period and quality at a reasonable price.
Thanks, Mark, thanks History Bunker!
Philippe et Isabelle Sorensen
Normandy France

Date of experience: December 11, 2018
Canada
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Recently I purchased a leather jacket from the History Bunker. From the first contact with Mark until I received the jacket I found the service to be efficient, personal and professional. The jacket I purchased was tailor made from the measurements I provided for no extra cost! The jacket fits perfectly and the quality is exceptional! I live in Canada and I paid about half of what I would have paid for a jacket similar to the one I ordered. I highly recommend the History Bunker if you are in the market for a unique high quality leather jacket.

Date of experience: December 10, 2018
California
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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GREAT quality stuff
December 8, 2018

Fast email responses. Mark was able to help us out with a tight schedule. And the quality of the goods really blew me away. I'm going to feel bad dirtying it up for use in our short film!

Date of experience: December 8, 2018
California
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Many emails over several months trying to get one hat. When asked for shipping tracking number they were never able to provide one. After repeated requests they still could not figure out the problem and eventually gave refund. Don't waste your time with these folks unless you have no other options.

Date of experience: December 6, 2018
Mark p. — TheHistoryBunker Rep
over a year old

Hi, customer had a hat on back order, he then informed us that he had acquired one elsewhere so he was duly refunded - emails between us were always amicable on both sides, so the review is quite puzzling.

France
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Amazing service
November 6, 2018

I needed some hats for a short film and they were terrific. I am very happy to know that such a service exists today - a shop specialising in historical military outfit manufacturing. I might be interested in a very convincing Halloween costume at some point and this is definitely the place to go.

Date of experience: November 6, 2018
Massachusetts
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I recently purchased the vintage W. W. I Imperial German Air Corp Fighter Pilots' Jacket from TheHistoryBunker web site and could not be more pleased. The web site was very well done with excellent pictures of the product and good descriptions. The customer service was top notch, with a representative, Mark (?) often communicating with me in virtual real time-like conversation via email. When I finally decided which jacket I wanted, and placed my order, the jacket arrived to me in Boston, U.S.A. within two days. As soon as I took this jacket out of the packaging I knew it was exactly everything "as advertised" on the web site. The fit was perfect and the "look" was beautiful. I immediately loved this jacket. Here is my overall rating:
Web site: Very good.
Service, and Customer Service: Impressive, and Outstanding
Quality/Craftsmanship of product: Superb and, "precisely as advertised"

Date of experience: September 14, 2018
Spain
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Very pleased with the quality of jacket, Police Trousers and Glengarry Cap.
History Bunker Crew (Mark) also guided about Trousers and Cap to match the uniform to avoid long time for receive all them, I'm very pleased with the personal contact they did.
Ultra fast and very good shipment, only takes four or five days from the order day to have the package at home (U. K. to Spain).
Very happy with this order, highly recomended!

Date of experience: September 11, 2018
France
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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WW1 Officers Tunic
August 9, 2018

Perfect, this is the 4th Jacket I have purchased from History Bunker, all superb. The WW1 Officers tunic is terrific quality, fine Barathea cloth, fully lined and the sleeve rank insignia is top quality. Buttons are plain but can easily be changed to your choice. Undersold on the site in my opinion. It is an excellent fit.
I have also just purchased a second Zulu war, Officers tunic, as weight loss left it too big, this one is just as good as the first, why wouldn't it be! Also very rapid delivery, 2 days door to door to France! You can't argue that service.
Thank you Mark
Brian
Thank you

Date of experience: August 9, 2018
Italy
1 review
0 helpful votes
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My purchases
July 15, 2018

I bought WW1 pants
And a Officers Zulu War jacket
All good workmanship and quality. I'm happy with these wonderful purchases

Date of experience: July 15, 2018
Kentucky
1 review
0 helpful votes
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1888 Police Uniform
March 18, 2018

This uniform fits perfectly and is made of high quality material. Beautiful craftsmanship in the creation of this uniform. I've compared it to period photos and this recreation is spot on. Hard to believe one gets such quality in bespoke costuming at these prices.

Date of experience: March 17, 2018

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thehistorybunker.co.uk
Leeds, West Yorkshire