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WWII BRITISH EQUIPMENT: 37 Pattern

All web gear is blancoed (musterd yellow pre-normandy, olive drab 1944)

·        Web Belt (Two Required) one for field gear, one nice one for walking-out

·        Gaiters (Two, one for walking out)

·        Pair Braces (Equipment Suspenders)

·        Pair Basic / Universal Pouches

·        Small Pack

·        Pair "L" Straps for Small Pack

·        Water Bottle with Sleeve Holder (green felt cover, khaki cover)

·         Spike Bayonet w/Scabbard w/Frog

·        Entrenching Tool w/ Cover and handle

·        Respirator Pouch (small, green late war model)

·        Web Rifle Sling (khaki)

·        Tinned Square 2 Piece Mess Kit (Use Aluminum,

         tinned cover versions caused stomach pains)

·        Brown or OD Enamel Mug

·        British Rain Cape or Ground Sheet

·        Sniper Veil

·        Shell or Field Dressing

 

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT·
· Pocket Knife w/Marlin Spike (with Lanyard)

· Fairbain/Sykes Fighting Knife· Torch (Three Types Available)

· Shaving Roll· House Wife (Sewing Kit)

· Wire Cutters· 44 Pattern Light Resperator

· Plain Brown Leather Gloves or Knit Gloves

· All other items that can be utilized with proper documentation.*

The following items are limited to rank holders only with the exception of crew served weapons personnel.

· P37 Revolver Holster - Flapped

· P37 Tanker Holster - Open

· P37 Pistol Holster - Flapped / Automatic

· P37 Cartridge Pouch

· P37 Compass Pouch· Lanyard

· Binoculars w/Case· or anything else you can find!! (Check with the Senior NCO or the Officer)

 

UNIFORMS FOR WWII GUARDSMAN

·        Wool Battledress Jacket W/ Titles, Division Sign & Battalion Number

·        Wool Battledress Trousers Pattern 37 or 40 British Wool Battledress or Converted 49 Pattern.

·        Denim Battle Dress Jacket and Trousers (used in the field and fatgue duty)

·        Khaki Bush Jacket - approved pattern at HQ (used in summer for walking out)

·        Khaki Trousers or Shorts - approved pattern at HQ

·        Desert Tan Wind-Proof Trousers worn 1st and last battle of the year (heat and all)

·        British Ammunition Boots

·        Wool collarless shirt

·        MkII (Brodie) or Mk IV (Turtle) helmet

·        Wool Guards Khaki Beret

·        Coldstream Guards Brass Cap Badge

 

 

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