Use of Actual Vintage Arms as Props in Early Films

David R · 30th January 2025, 03:32 PM

I did some filming for Disney back in the 1980's when they were setting up a "ride" for Disney World Paris. Interesting experience, and during preparation they were issuing some actors with original and genuine Ottoman armour!

Similarly when working for the BBC on the series "Soldiers" they dressed the battlefield with some original French Cuirasses. In both cases these had come from UK based Props/costume companies, and you could see multiple stick on labels from the previous hundred years or so.

Never got any pics at the time as it was pre phone-camera times, but here's some shots from the BBC production. Dunno who took them, but shared by my old reenactment group to Fb. Btw, I'm the French Sergeant in these shots. Great Days!

30th January 2025, 03:32 PM	#30
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,120	I did some filming for Disney back in the 1980's when they were setting up a "ride" for Disney World Paris. Interesting experience, and during preparation they were issuing some actors with original and genuine Ottoman armour! Similarly when working for the BBC on the series "Soldiers" they dressed the battlefield with some original French Cuirasses. In both cases these had come from UK based Props/costume companies, and you could see multiple stick on labels from the previous hundred years or so. Never got any pics at the time as it was pre phone-camera times, but here's some shots from the BBC production. Dunno who took them, but shared by my old reenactment group to Fb. Btw, I'm the French Sergeant in these shots. Great Days! Attached Images