I haven't read your whole post, so forgive me if this sounds stupid. Have you looked for a supplier in Germany? I ask because I sell a lot of German patterns in Germany -- some to reenactors and A LOT to people involved in what they jokingly call "reenLARPment". They have historical LARPs there that would make our reenactments look farb-o-licious!

I mean, these guys made an exact replica of Da Vinci's tank! For a LARP! I find it hard to believe that they would buy ECW bottles...