Equipment For
WWII Reenacting
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Equipment For |
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Equipment Necessary for Your First Event |
| Boots (Double buckle or low quarter) |
| Leggings (with low quarter boots) |
| Trousers, wool or HBT |
| Shirt, wool or HBT |
| Belt with buckle |
| Cap (HBT, wool jeep cap, or overseas) |
| Helmet & liner |
| M1923 Cartridge belt |
| M1936 Field Pack |
| Canteen, cup, & cover |
| First Aid pouch & packet |
| Firearm (WWII US Military) |
| Although you won't need to bring it with you, a priority item to pick up for training purposes is FM 21-100 Basic Field Manual Soldier's Handbook dated before 1945. |
Once you've gotten started you'll find that part of the fun in this hobby is hunting for bargains on original equipment to add to your collection. Here is a list of additional items that can be helpful to have, and a blast to brag about if you beat out the prices others have found. Please keep in mind that this is still only a partial list. You never know what you may find.
Additional Optional Equipment |
Uniform Items |
| Coat, Service (Class A 4 pocket tunic) |
| Gloves w/ liners |
| Handkerchiefs, OD |
| Hood, OD |
| ID Tags |
| Jacket, ETO (Eisenhower Jacket) |
| Jacket, Field (M41 or M43) |
| Neckerchief, OD |
| Necktie, Tan |
| Overcoat |
| Scarf, OD |
| Shoes |
| Shorts, Brown/OD |
| Socks, OD |
| Suspenders, OD |
| Sweater, Brown |
| T-shirts, OD
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Field Equipment |
| Bayonet |
| Belt, Pistol |
| Case, Compass |
| Compass |
| E-tool w/ cover |
| Flashlight |
| Helmet net |
| Knife, field |
| Mask, Prot w/ carrier |
| Mess kit w/ utensils |
| Musette bag |
| Overshoes |
| Poncho |
| Shoe Pacs |
| Suspenders, belt
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Misc. Equipment |
| Binoculars |
| Blanket, wool |
| Chair, folding |
| Duffle bag |
| Footlocker |
| Sleeping bag |
| Table, field |
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