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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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Belgium
1 review
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Its a good looking uniform + rafwing+medalribons+capscrambledeggs for reanactment in belgium of france the service of the company exelent i recommended for reanactors ww1 ww2 in Europe Mark is a good person Geert from Belgium

Date of experience: April 26, 2016
New York
1 review
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I ordered the German officer's leather greatcoat and the final product is beautiful. It's heavy leather, accurate to the originals in the details, and perfect for reenactment. No doubt this coat will last a very long time.

Further, Mark's assistance was invaluable.

Date of experience: March 27, 2016
Sweden
1 review
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Super Nice
March 27, 2016

My Waist coat arrived. Great quality as usual. Very pleased. Thanks again for fine contact. Keep up the good work Mark.
Regards Bo (Sweden)

Date of experience: March 26, 2016
NL
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I mailed my measurements for the jackets and within relatively short notice I received the jacket. Unfortunately, the jacket was too small and I mailed my adjusted measures and returned the jacket. After a couple of weeks I received the jacket with perfect measures. Very nice soft leather. Mark was very kind and responded quickly on my questions. Also, returning of the jacket and individual adjustments were no problem. Great service! Another satisfied customer!

Gilbert from Rotterdam (Netherlands)

Date of experience: March 10, 2016
Nevada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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If you are looking for a company you can trust to produce exactly what is advertised and lives up 100% to the stellar reviews on this site, I can assure you The History Bunker is it. My one and only regret in ordering from this company is that I will never get to meet Mark, shake his hand, and properly thank him for delivering the best quality service and the best quality product humanly possible. It's a shame to do business on a custom, tailor-made product via email and never get to fully express one's appreciation. Mark was attentive to our every question as if he was right down the street. Moreover, his expertise allowed us to order the exact sizing we needed, thereby preventing a return. Because we live "across the pond," this attention to detail was invaluable. The quality and workmanship of the product is A++ and you will be, as the rest of us are, astonished should you choose to place an order. I would not hesitate to order again from The History Bunker and am deeply grateful for the commitment of Mark and all the folks there to deliver something they are proud to put their name on. Thanks Mark!

Date of experience: February 26, 2016
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Hi John

No problem, I'm glad you like them. I wonder if you would leave my company a review on the below site

https://www.sitejabber.com/reviews/thehistorybunker.co.uk

Thanks Mark

Sent from my iPhone

On 26 Jan 2019, at 00:12, John Scott Matty <*******@SATX.rr.com> wrote:

Received my Patrol Jacket and trousers today. Although the trousers will have to be taken up a bit they are most impressive. For being off the Peg the waist sleeve length and chest are on spot. Fine woolen material I'm sure will provide me with years of comfort and durability. I remain, Still in education and Living history and I look forward to putting this ensemble to work in my teaching endeavors. I thank you, Gentlemen and ladies once more on offering an excellent, quality, product. -As my previous purchases, i have not been disappointed- John S. Matty

Date of experience: February 26, 2016
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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As regard the quality of the heavy leather coats, esp. The Gestapo, my God, am I impressed. The quality is superb and exceeds expectations. It is well worth the price. I recommend The History Bunker as a foremost option for anyone interested in accouterments of the Second World War. Five stars,

Thank you.

Date of experience: January 25, 2016
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Superb
January 22, 2016

Not enough superlatives for this company. E-mails answered quickly, incredibly fast delivery, absolutely beautiful and high quality product. It was truly a pleasure doing business with them.

Date of experience: January 22, 2016
Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Excellent quality
January 19, 2016

The images on the website match very closely to the quality of the product you receive which is next to impossible to find these days. Delivered my tailor made coat on time, even in the middle of Christmas - another impossible feat. A+ communication and patience!

Date of experience: January 18, 2016
GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Fantastic service
November 14, 2015

I ordered officer's deck Jacket asked Mark to change the standard silver buttons to kreigsmarine buttons (No exta charge) this is my seconded deck jacket my other is 3 years old worn in well and still going strong Mark also did me a deal on a kreigsmarine officer's cap in nearly half its retail price good heavy wool and good insignia. Thank
Paul w

Date of experience: November 14, 2015
Norway
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Excellent customer service from first inquiry to delivery. I bought a leather coat and it is very well made and with some slight alteration as requested by me.

Delivery was way quicker then I expected. Overall I am very satisfied with my purchase and the overall experience ordering from TheHistoryBunker.

Date of experience: October 28, 2015
Utah
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I just wanted to say what a pleasure it was to work with Mark and The History Bunker. I have received the Victorian British Police uniform and could not be happier with it. The quality of the workmanship is spectacular to say the least. The Melton Wool is beautiful and the fit is perfect. I have dealt with bespoke men's wear before and have never had something fit the first fitting. Thank you, I will be working with you again.

Cheers,
Brent Lutz

Date of experience: October 27, 2015
RU
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I looked long ago for an Erich Hartmann leather jacket for daily carrying. However at the majority of shops their jackets very strongly differed from the original. I stopped a look on two shops "Eastman" and "The History Bunker". In the first really worthy copy made, however, for me that Eastman-jackets are made more long than originals from 30-40's, and also cost is very great, especially in the condition of dollar exchange rate in Russia:-) I decided write to The History Bunker, they kindly agreed to sew for me Jacket of that length which I specified, and also install white ZIP's, which I asked. Now I received jacket and it really best quality and the best offer price on the Internet. In Russia it causes admiration! They also managed to repeat a buckle in a belt which is very important point of this jacket.

Date of experience: October 25, 2015
Massachusetts
3 reviews
1 helpful vote
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I purchased a WW1 uniform from Mark and am delighted with the product and service. He was very helpful on the phone and answered my email questions quickly. The product was shipped and delivered within days despite the transatlantic trip that it had to make. I wholeheartedly recommend The History Bunker. Thanks for the great service.

Date of experience: October 22, 2015
New Mexico
1 review
1 helpful vote
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RFC Flying Coat
September 26, 2015

What a fantastic job on the RFC flying coat the fit and look is outstanding. Great work!
I highly recommend the History Bunker for your reenactment gear.

Mike

Date of experience: September 26, 2015
California
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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The 24th Regiment of Foot reproduction uniform, pith helmet, and web gear are superb in authenticity, detail, and quality and live up in every way to what the History Bunker website claims! Mssrs. Chard and Bromhead would heartily approve!

I am very pleased with my purchase, and absolutely will do business with the HB again some day...

Alan Waite, Sacramento CA USA

Date of experience: September 17, 2015
Italy
1 review
1 helpful vote
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I was looking for a perfectly uniform identical to historical versions and a reasonable price, all this I found at the company TheHistoryBunker.
A highly professional work, quality in service.
I recommend it to anyone looking for the faithful historical reproductions.

Date of experience: September 12, 2015
Australia
1 review
0 helpful votes
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I thought that I would say a few words on this purchase.
I live in Australia so all communication with The History Bunker was via e-mail only, and at no time was I uncomfortable with this purchase, the professionalism from Mark to the seamstress's is clearly evident from the workmanship of the uniform which fits extremely well, The delivery of the uniform was though a well known company (DHL) so there was little chance of the package going missing in the mail.
Over all I would highly recommend The History Bunker to anyone who is looking either for reenactment uniforms or show pieces. From Adam.

Date of experience: September 4, 2015
Tennessee
1 review
1 helpful vote
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If you don't buy from Mark and his staff you are just wasting your money! I know this the hard way by ordering from another company. I have already odered numerous items. Mark and his staff have been beyond excellent in allowing me to customize the uniforms to what I want no other company has allowed me to do this. I now know why the Germans were so intimidating and scary looking due to their uniforms when I first opened mine out of the box it really put everything in perspective. If you are still thinking about buying a uniform and reading this you may be thinking just another review but I will tell you this if you haven't made up your mind you are stupid not to order from him. I would be more than happy to email you pictures of the wonderful uniforms he makes and I'll even go further I will put them on in a picture and send it to you just so you can see. Do not waste any time please get in touch with Mark and I will email you and he pictures. I would guarantee that if there was a movie being filmed on World War 2 I could put on my uniform and walk directly into the scene during filming and no one would not ever know I wasn't a actor due to his great uniforms I feel that confident. Now if that doesn't change your mind on whether or not to order I will tell you this. I have actually thought about taking a small vacation to his store testing hey small vacation two his store to personally meet him and his staff to tell them how great they are and to see everything behind the curtain so to speak. As I said earlier I would be more than happy to send you photos of his work for me. I've already spent over 2000$ and I plan to spend over 2000$ more! Just please do not tell my wife on the amount of money that I have spent and plan to spend more! His uniform are so awesome that if you rubbed 1 in the mud dirt and anything else dirty wise. They will Pass as real ones to anyone you show them to. I may have seen that done! How Mark isn't the only supplier of uniforms for World War 2 movies is unthinkable. I was so happy and thrilled when I received my first order immediately upon my second order I have never done this but I told Mark as far as insignia. I told him to make it very intimidating as far as insignia. Trust me he did above awesome. I know through numerous emails and the constant irritating him on questions I'm sure he dreaded my emails but every time he was very polite and just the best all the way around. I know I had given him many headaches so Mark I do apologize!

Thanks for everything

I do intend to be your number one customer
Dan

Date of experience: September 1, 2015
Brazil
1 review
2 helpful votes
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I bought a complete German officer high quality uniform, a bit worried since being from Brazil it would be hard to physically go to the History Bunker itself, so i was rather worried if everything would fit, and everything does, all along with a great and fast customer service, fantastic quality, for people looking for uniform reproductions this is the place to get them.

Date of experience: August 14, 2015

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thehistorybunker.co.uk
Leeds, West Yorkshire