Basic Uniform and Equipment Items 
Basic Uniform and Equipment Items
Basic Uniform Items These are the basics you need to get into reenacting.
M-41 Field jacket - An original or approved repro. Buttons should be the correct brown or olive color.
Trouser Belt - Original or approved repro with open faced buckle
White Undershirt- Brown T-shirts are not allowed
M1938 Dismounted Leggings - Original or approved repro, khaki colored examples preferred. To be worn with the Cap Toed and Rough Out shoes.
Wool "Jeep" Cap - Original or approved repro in correct shade of OD (not green) wool.
OD Wool Overseas Cap - Original or approved repro in correct OD wool. With Orange and white piping for Signal Corps.
Unit Crest(3)- Battalion Insignia worn on the overseas cap and service tunic
Basic Equipment Items
M1 Steel Helmet w/Liner - Original or approved repro only. Helmet must be the correct color and have split in rim located in the front. Fixed bales are preferred over flexible, but flexible are allowed. Straps must be khaki in color and sewn onto the bales. Liner must be of WW2 vintage and have khaki colored HBT suspension and leather chin strap.
Helmet Net - the 3/4-inch net is preferred, but other types of net are acceptable.
Bayonet - Original 10 inch bayonet, new or cut down manufacture with M7 plastic scabbard. 16-inch M1910 or M1942 Bayonets are also acceptable
Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial
Serial Number (8 digits) Blood type (A, B, O, or AB)
Religious Preference (P, C, or J)
Shelter Half - Original Khaki colored shelter half with either open or closed end. No snaps allowed, only buttons
Mess Kit - Original M1926 mess kit with knife, fork, and spoon. War dated only
Rifle Cleaning Kit- Original appropriate to your weapon.
Basic Manuals
FM 21-100 - Basic Soldiers Manual
FM 24-5- Signal Communications