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Clothing
M-1938 EM Wool Shirt - mustard green*
M-1938 EM Wool Trousers mustard green*
Khaki/tan waist belt with open-faced belt buckle *
T shirt (OD Tank, White Tank, White T-Shirt, OD
T-Shirt (.not current Brown)*
Low quarter brown ankle boot with brown laces *
(double buckle brown combat boots & brown
jump boots correct for late war)
Canvas leggings, Khaki or light OD, 8 hooks, 17
eyelets*
Jeep cap, knit wool, OD*
M-1 Steel Helmet with Liner, OD with khaki chin
strap and leather retaining strap*
Tan necktie
M-1938 EM Wool Shirt - mustard green*
M-1938 EM Wool Trousers mustard green*
Khaki/tan waist belt with open-faced belt buckle *
T shirt (OD Tank, White Tank, White T-Shirt, OD
T-Shirt (.not current Brown)*
Low quarter brown ankle boot with brown laces *
(double buckle brown combat boots & brown
jump boots correct for late war)
Canvas leggings, Khaki or light OD, 8 hooks, 17
eyelets*
Jeep cap, knit wool, OD*
M-1 Steel Helmet with Liner, OD with khaki chin
strap and leather retaining strap*
Tan necktie
Overcoats
M-1941 khaki field jacket
M-1910 brown wool over coat
M-1943 4-pocket OD field jacket, w/ button on hood
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Canvas/Wool Mackinaw Truck Drivers Coat
Khaki Tankers Jacket
5 button brown wool knit sweater
M-1941 khaki field jacket
M-1910 brown wool over coat
M-1943 4-pocket OD field jacket, w/ button on hood
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Canvas/Wool Mackinaw Truck Drivers Coat
Khaki Tankers Jacket
5 button brown wool knit sweater
Basic WWII Enlisted Man's Kit
If you're just getting started and budget is a concern it's a safe bet to buy early pattern things so
you can re-enact all aspects of the war, (pre 1941 - 45). Therefore, think tan or Khaki (early
war) rather than green (late war).
If you're just getting started and budget is a concern it's a safe bet to buy early pattern things so
you can re-enact all aspects of the war, (pre 1941 - 45). Therefore, think tan or Khaki (early
war) rather than green (late war).
Web Gear
M-1923 khaki ten pocket cartridge belt (for M-1 or M-1903 rifles)*
Khaki pistol belt (for M-1 carbine, Thompson SMG, M-3 Grease
Gun)*
M-1936 khaki suspenders or
M-1928 khaki canvas haversack pack*
M-1910 khaki canvas canteen cover*
With aluminum or stainless steel canteen cup and aluminum or
stainless steel canteen (black plastic cap is most common- metal cap
is pre war and valid)*
Khaki canvas carrier for Carlisle bandage*
M-1923 khaki ten pocket cartridge belt (for M-1 or M-1903 rifles)*
Khaki pistol belt (for M-1 carbine, Thompson SMG, M-3 Grease
Gun)*
M-1936 khaki suspenders or
M-1928 khaki canvas haversack pack*
M-1910 khaki canvas canteen cover*
With aluminum or stainless steel canteen cup and aluminum or
stainless steel canteen (black plastic cap is most common- metal cap
is pre war and valid)*
Khaki canvas carrier for Carlisle bandage*
Edged weapons
M-1903 Bayonet 15" for early war
10" cut down, or 10" Garand bayonet
M-3 Fighting knife for weapons without a bayonet lug
M-1903 Bayonet 15" for early war
10" cut down, or 10" Garand bayonet
M-3 Fighting knife for weapons without a bayonet lug
Dress Uniform
EM 4 pocket dress tunic, Brown
EM Twin pocket Ike Jacket, Brown (late post war)
Wool overseas cap (peaked type)
No piping (colored braid)
Green and white striped piping (Armored)
Brass Collar discs
One solid US
One EM WWI Tank
Distinctive Insignia, Battalion Crests (3 needed, 2 lapels , 1- overseas cap)
82nd Recon Btln Crests gold shield with blue armored car. Latin inscription Audacity with
Prudence
EM 4 pocket dress tunic, Brown
EM Twin pocket Ike Jacket, Brown (late post war)
Wool overseas cap (peaked type)
No piping (colored braid)
Green and white striped piping (Armored)
Brass Collar discs
One solid US
One EM WWI Tank
Distinctive Insignia, Battalion Crests (3 needed, 2 lapels , 1- overseas cap)
82nd Recon Btln Crests gold shield with blue armored car. Latin inscription Audacity with
Prudence
Weapons
M-1 Garand
M-1903A3 Springfield
M-1 Carbine
BAR
Thompson SMG
M-3 Grease Gun
M-1 Garand
M-1903A3 Springfield
M-1 Carbine
BAR
Thompson SMG
M-3 Grease Gun
BOOTS
Brown Ankle Boots, Low Quarters with Khaki Leggings. (early-all war)
Brown Double Buckle Combat boot (late war)
Brown Paratroop Boots (Armor troops were the only others besides Paratroops, that were allowed to
blouse their pant legs into their tall boots.
Five buckle rubber goulashes, black rubber for foul weather
Brown Ankle Boots, Low Quarters with Khaki Leggings. (early-all war)
Brown Double Buckle Combat boot (late war)
Brown Paratroop Boots (Armor troops were the only others besides Paratroops, that were allowed to
blouse their pant legs into their tall boots.
Five buckle rubber goulashes, black rubber for foul weather
Summer Uniforming
HBT (Herringbone Twill) Summer uniform
One piece Tankers Coveralls with metal buttons
Two Piece with metal buttons
HBT cap
Short Bill (early war)
Long Bill (late war)
HBT Daisy Mae cap
HBT (Herringbone Twill) Summer uniform
One piece Tankers Coveralls with metal buttons
Two Piece with metal buttons
HBT cap
Short Bill (early war)
Long Bill (late war)
HBT Daisy Mae cap
Winter Uniforming
Same M-1938 Wool shirt and trousers as above.
OD Wool Gloves with leather palms , Current issue OD wool glove liners will work, many people
use them.
Brown leather dress gloves
Mitten Gauntlet with trigger finger and OD wool mitten liners
Overcoat (see above)
Photos indicate ETO soldier winter of 44-45 had mixed uniforming. Cold weather gear was in short
supply, GI' wore Overcoats, 1941 field jackets, 1943 field jacket, Tanker jacket, Tanker bib pants,
5 button sweater, sometimes in layers.
Wool scarf
Same M-1938 Wool shirt and trousers as above.
OD Wool Gloves with leather palms , Current issue OD wool glove liners will work, many people
use them.
Brown leather dress gloves
Mitten Gauntlet with trigger finger and OD wool mitten liners
Overcoat (see above)
Photos indicate ETO soldier winter of 44-45 had mixed uniforming. Cold weather gear was in short
supply, GI' wore Overcoats, 1941 field jackets, 1943 field jacket, Tanker jacket, Tanker bib pants,
5 button sweater, sometimes in layers.
Wool scarf
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