Uniform requirements
These are the minimum uniform requirements for combat.
M42 Jumpsuit, reinforced or not with 101st patch
M1 Helmet with 501st insignia on side
M1936 suspenders
M1923 cartridge belt or pistol belt
Tall brown hiking boots (get Corcoran jump boots when you can)
Canteen
M1936 Musette Bag
WWII Weapon (M1 Garand is recommended)
Uniforms should not look as though you just bought it. Dirty it up a little.
M42 Jumpsuit, reinforced or not with 101st patch
M1 Helmet with 501st insignia on side
M1936 suspenders
M1923 cartridge belt or pistol belt
Tall brown hiking boots (get Corcoran jump boots when you can)
Canteen
M1936 Musette Bag
WWII Weapon (M1 Garand is recommended)
Uniforms should not look as though you just bought it. Dirty it up a little.
Complete uniform (Normandy)
This is the complete paratrooper uniform for a Normandy event (June 1944.)
M42 jumpsuit, reinforced or not with 101st patch
M1C or M2 Helmet with 501st insignia on side, net and scrim
AEG M1 Garand (ICS, G&G, A&K, or custom)
M1936 Suspenders
M1923 Cartridge Belt (or pistol belt with rigger pouches if you have a Carbine)
M1924 First Aid Pouch
M1936 Musette Bag
M1910 or M1941 Canteen cover
Canteen
M1910 or M1943 Shovel with cover
Corcoran Jump Boots
Rubber M3 Knife with scabbard
Bayonet Scabbard (Garand only)
Rubber Bayonet (Garand only)
Parachute scarf
Cricket
Charcoal-ed face
M42 jumpsuit, reinforced or not with 101st patch
M1C or M2 Helmet with 501st insignia on side, net and scrim
AEG M1 Garand (ICS, G&G, A&K, or custom)
M1936 Suspenders
M1923 Cartridge Belt (or pistol belt with rigger pouches if you have a Carbine)
M1924 First Aid Pouch
M1936 Musette Bag
M1910 or M1941 Canteen cover
Canteen
M1910 or M1943 Shovel with cover
Corcoran Jump Boots
Rubber M3 Knife with scabbard
Bayonet Scabbard (Garand only)
Rubber Bayonet (Garand only)
Parachute scarf
Cricket
Charcoal-ed face
Complete Uniform (Late War)
This is the complete paratrooper uniform for a post-Normandy event (September 1944 to May 1945.)
M1943 jacket and rigger-modified trousers (jacket with 101st patch)
M1C or M2 helmet with 501st insignia on side
AEG M1 Garand
M1936 Suspenders
M1923 Cartridge Belt
Bandoleers
M1910 or M1941 Canteen Cover with Canteen
M1910 or M1943 Shovel with cover
Corcoran Jump Boots or M1943 Double Buckle Boots
Rubber Bayonet with Scabbard
Try to mix in more OD7 and Transitional items into late war loadouts.
M1943 jacket and rigger-modified trousers (jacket with 101st patch)
M1C or M2 helmet with 501st insignia on side
AEG M1 Garand
M1936 Suspenders
M1923 Cartridge Belt
Bandoleers
M1910 or M1941 Canteen Cover with Canteen
M1910 or M1943 Shovel with cover
Corcoran Jump Boots or M1943 Double Buckle Boots
Rubber Bayonet with Scabbard
Try to mix in more OD7 and Transitional items into late war loadouts.
Extra Items
The following items are not required, but help really bring your impression to the next level.
M43 Double Buckle Boots
M37 wool shirt and pants
Jeep or A4 cap
Garrison cap
Web waist belt
White t-shirt
K-rations
Period haircut
Highneck sweater
Wool overcoat
Period pocket fillers (playing cards, rations, etc.)
White helmet cover (you can make one from a white bed sheet)
M43 Double Buckle Boots
M37 wool shirt and pants
Jeep or A4 cap
Garrison cap
Web waist belt
White t-shirt
K-rations
Period haircut
Highneck sweater
Wool overcoat
Period pocket fillers (playing cards, rations, etc.)
White helmet cover (you can make one from a white bed sheet)
Loaner Gear
Don't have a complete impression, or need a few extra items to really top it off? No problem! Some of our members have extra gear that we would be happy to let you use during events until you are able to purchase your own.
We recommend getting the M42 jump uniform, M1C/M2 helmet, and jump boots first before any field gear. If your impression were to require loaner gear, it would be easier for us to supply loaner field gear than uniforms as field gear is all one size and is adjustable, whereas more sets of uniforms need to be purchased to outfit everyone.
We recommend getting the M42 jump uniform, M1C/M2 helmet, and jump boots first before any field gear. If your impression were to require loaner gear, it would be easier for us to supply loaner field gear than uniforms as field gear is all one size and is adjustable, whereas more sets of uniforms need to be purchased to outfit everyone.