
Coldstream Guards Living History Museum
Keeping The Dream Alive
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

