U.S.
Authenticity Regulations
Military Impressions in the Encampment
Recent Additions as of July 9th 2010 - Uniform of the Day
Added Airborne Regs on August 9th 2010
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U.S.
Authenticity Regulations
Military Impressions in the Encampment
Recent Additions as of July 9th 2010 -
Uniform of the Day
Added Airborne Regs on August 9th 2010
Any military impression seen in the ETO, MTO and US are welcome.
Uniforms and equipment must be original or quality reproductions. Please refrain from including in your display or wearing original or reproduction items that do not date to 1944 or earlier.
As these are military uniforms of the respective countries, although no longer in use, they should be worn in a manner befitting a soldier of the time period.
Shirts are to be worn and tucked in, cartridge belts and pistol belts are to be worn above the hip bones and packs are to ride high on the back.
Uniforms should be complete and not mix grades of uniforms or insignia.
Appropriate headwear should be worn for the circumstances.
Hair must be cut to the military standards of the impression portrayed. Allied male troops should ensure that hair is cut off the ears and collar. Mustaches must be trimmed to the corners of the mouth. Other facial hair is not military and therefore, not permitted.
For Allied troops
planning to participate in the landing additional requirements apply.
These are listed below.
Uniform for the Day for US Troops
Friday
Infantry - Wool Shirt and Pants, Garrison Cap = Class B without the tie or
leggins.
Parachute Infantry - M42 Jump Set with Garrison Cap
Can put on fatigue wear if doing "fatigues" but
would like everyone in wools in camp.
Navy - HBT's with White Sailor Cap
Saturday
0900 Parade
(Parade consists of welcome and General Orders). After parade, company
commanders get companies ready for battle rattle inspection.
Infantry - Class B w/ tie & overseas cap, leggings, M41 jacket. Includes
Glider
Parachute Infantry - M42 Jump Set, wool shirt, tie and garrison cap.
Navy Personnel - HBT uniforms, M41 or USN variant and white sailor cap.
For flag raising add helmet, web belt, bayonet and rifle (no packs).
Airborne Regs for the Road to Victory and Bridge Battle
82nd Airborne Division and 101st Airborne Division
1. Uniform For Operation Overlord
Uniforms should have the appropriate Divisions patch for unit portrayed, as well as Invasion Flags or Flag brassards.
Shirt Wool, OD, Mustard shade
M-42 Jump suit Standard Unreinforced
Option: M-42 Jump suit Reinforced, for 101st extra pockets or modified jump suits are ok. For 82nd leg ties should be 82nd style, and no extra pockets.
Also no jump suits should be painted unless portraying a pathfinder.
Overseas Cap, with airborne cap patch, Appropriate piping for impression
Gas Brassard
Trouser suspenders - OD, Elastic
Belt trousers, Khaki with open faced buckle
Socks OD
Boots Parachutist Brown, Corcoran
Helmet M2 D bale, M1-C Fixed or Swivel Bale with or without helmet net, or appropriate helmet insignia coupled with parachute jump Liner
2. Appropriate web gear, can be worn in any combination appropriate for weapon carried.
Mussette Bag Khaki or OD 7
M1936 Suspenders Combat, Standard or Reinforced
M1923 Cartridge Belt Khaki or OD 7
Pistol Belt Khaki or OD 7
Rigger Pouches Standard or Tie style Khaki or OD 7
First Aid pouch M1924 or M1942 with bandage
M1910 canteen with cover, or M1941 mounted canteen cover
M1910 T Handle shovel with cover, standard or short
M1943 Folding shovel with cover, standard or cut down
M3 Trench Knife with M6 or M8 scabbard
Airborne First Aid pouch
M1 Bayonet and scabbard
Bag, Ammunition, M1
Assault Gas Mask, Rubber, Black M7
Cricket Signaling Device
Hawkins Mine
Gammon Grenade
Weapons
M1 Garand
M1A1 Carbine
Thompson Sub Machine Gun, Full Auto or Semi Auto. Must be in Short Barrel configuration.
M1903 Springfield, A1, A3, A4
M1919a4 Machine Gun
M3 grease Gun, short barrel
Additional: Any Airborne specific gear, that is appropriate for the Normandy Campaign is acceptable for use or display. I.E. PPN1 Eureka Beacons, A4 or A5 Drop Canisters, T5 Parachutes, etc.
For US Glider Troops
M-1941 Field Jacket With divisional patch. A Brassard may be worn to cover none airborne unit patch for those who want to participate
Wool shirt and Trousers
Optional HBT Pants
Service shoes, or Rough outs and leggings. If Jump boots are worn must have leggings on.
Trouser belt
Overseas cap with glider or combined airborne patch, with appropriate piping for impression.
M1 Helmet with Liner, may wear helmet net with scrim, and clover identification
for those portraying the 327th. No markings for the 325th.
Gas Brassard
Equipment
1923 Cartridge belt, Bar Belt, or pistol belt with appropriate pouches for weapon used.
1928 Haversack with meat can pouch
M1 Bayonet
Canteen with Cover
E tool with cover, either 1910 T handle, or 1943 folding
First Aid pouch with bandage
Same weapons as Regular Infantry Below in Landing Section
U.S.
Authenticity Regulations for Beach Landings
Reenactors representing Allied forces on D-Day are welcome to land on the
beach via the landing craft.
US infantry that assaulted the beach comprised the 1st, 4th, and 29th Infantry Divisions, the 2nd and 5th Rangers, and the Naval Beach Battalions. If you plan to portray one of these divisions and are not currently a member of the divisions, we ask that you coordinate with and fall in under the respective unit commanders. The requirements for these divisions have been developed by their respective unit commanders. Those wishing to portray a generic impressions, see Generic US Infantry below.
1st Infantry
1. Uniform for D-Day Landing
Shirt - Wool, OD, mustard shade
Trousers Wool OD, Mustard shade (Not the 1945 OD 33 shade)
Belt Khaki Belt with open-faced buckle
Socks OD
Shoes Service shoes or Rough Out Field Shoes (No Buckle Boots)
Leggings
M1941 Field Jacket w/1st Patch
M-1 Helmet
M1941 field cap Jeep cap
2. Appropriate web gear
M1928 Haversack, or M1936 pack and suspenders for
appropriate impressions
Mess Gear
Cartridge Belt
First Aid Pouch
Bayonet with Scabbard
Canteen/cup/cover
3. Specialized Gear (Optional)
M1926 Pneumatic Life Belt
M7 Gas mask Bag
Gas Detection Brassard
29th Infantry
1. Uniform for D-Day Landing
Shirt - Wool, OD, mustard shade
Trousers Wool OD, Mustard shade (Not the 1945 OD 33 shade)
Belt Khaki Belt with open-faced buckle
Socks OD
Shoes Service shoes or Rough Out Field Shoes (No Buckle Boots)
Leggings
M1941 Field Jacket w/29th Patch
M-1 Helmet with netting (scrim is optional)
M1941 field cap Jeep cap(winter wear)
2. Appropriate web gear
M1928 Haversack
Mess Gear
Cartridge Belt
First Aid Pouch (affixed to right front of cartridge belt)
Bayonet with Scabbard (affixed to the left rear of Cartridge belt or
on Haversack)
Canteen/cup/cover (affixed to the right rear of cartridge belt)
3. Specialized Gear
Assault Jacket (if you have this, you dont need
M1928 Haversack)
M1926 Pneumatic Life Belt
M7 Gas mask Bag
Gas Detection Brassard
Rangers
1. Uniform for D-Day Landing
Shirt - Wool, OD, mustard shade, M1937 with
Ranger diamond
Trousers Wool OD, Mustard shade
Option: (2nd
Rangers) HBT Shirt (Wool Shirt Underneath) and HBT Trousers
Cap, Overseas, Wool, Blue piping
Belt Khaki Belt with open-faced buckle
Socks OD
Boots, Parachutist
M1941 Field Jacket with Ranger diamond
M-1 Helmet without netting, with Ranger Lozenge
2. Appropriate web gear
M1928 Haversack
Mess Gear
Cartridge Belt
First Aid Pouch
Canteen/cup/cover
M3 Knife
M7 Gasmask Bag, worn on the leg
Assault Jacket (very limited numbers)
M1926 Pneumatic Life Belt
Gas Detection Brassard
Air Corps First Aid Packet, tied to m1928 pack suspenders.
Naval Beach Battalions - This impression requires that you help with the landing craft as your primary mission. Signaling, hydrographic, demolition, and first aid safety at the waters edge is your duty and honor. After all the boats are secure, you may go inland to assist in the infantry assault.
1. Uniform for D-Day Landing
Shirt or Coveralls - HBT, OD
Trousers HBT, OD
(Coveralls OK)
Cap, Overseas, Wool, No piping, or HBT Cap
Belt Khaki Belt with open-faced buckle
or USN Brass Buckle
Socks OD
Boots, Parachutist
M1941 Field Jacket
or USN Field Jacket with 5th Special Engineers
Brigade Patch (That's the Red and Yellow One)
M-1 Helmet with or without netting, Rainbow Arc, Pale Blue Band,
additional detail of a stenciled name or USN varies pending platoon represented,
contact Stitch for Information
2. Appropriate web gear
Cartridge Belt/Pouch per carried weapon, M1 Carbine, M1903, M1919a4 Machine Gun
(Section Leaders) or M1
Garand
M1928 Field Pack
with Either Style Entrenching Shovel unless carrying specialty equipment such as
signal maps, flags and radios.
First Aid Pouch
Canteen/cup/cover
Mark II Knife and Navy Scabbard
M7 Gasmask Bag, worn on the leg
or Mark IV USN Gas Mask Bag.
M1926 Pneumatic Life Belt
Gas Detection Brassard
If you choose to portray a division or not specifically
listed, you may conform to one of the above listed standards, or you may use the
Generic US Infantry requirements as below:
All uniforms, equipment and weapons must be original or authentic
reproductions.
Uniform:
· Helmet, M1 clean and free of any divisional or unit markings
· Wool Knit Cap, or HBT Cap
· Undershirt, Cotton Either a period style Tank-Top, or T-Shirt. We request that participants refrain from using Modern US Army Brown T-Shirts. Tea died t-shirts are acceptable!
· Wool Shirt, Mustard Shade, M1938 or M1942
· Wool Trousers, Mustard Shade or HBT Trousers,
· HBT Jacket and M1941 Jacket, or HBT Jacket over Wool Shirt We request that participants refrain from using M1943 Field Jackets. We also request that Wool Service Shirts are worn under HBT Jackets at minimum.
· Web Waist Belt,
· Service Shoes (Roughout or Cap Toe) We request that participants refrain from using 2 buckle combat boots.
· Leggings
Equipment:
· Pack, M1928 or Suspenders M1936 and Musette Bag Packs must have contents in them, whether they be authentic or lightweight filler.
· Cartridge Belt or Pistol belt and appropriate ammunition pouches
· Canteen and Cover
· First Aid Pouch
· Light Weight Gasmask Bag (3-snap gasmask bag) or Assault Gasmask bag We request that participants refrain from using Kidney gas mask bags.
· Edged weapon appropriate for role or weapon carried.
· Gas Detection Brassard
Weapons:
· M1 Garand
· M1 Carbine without bayonet lugs
· Thompson Sub Machine Gun, Full Auto or Semi Auto. Must be in Short Barrel configuration.
· M1903 Springfield, A1, A3, A4
· M1919a4 Machine Gun
Insignia & Overall Appearance
You are not required to remove your divisional insignia from
your field jacket if you are not portraying a division that actually landed on
Omaha, or Utah beach, but we request that you cover it with a gas brassard.
Weapons:
All weapons to be used in the battle will be inspected for proper
installation and condition of a Blank Firing Adapters prior to the participant
being allowed to depart the company area.
· 16 inch barrel Thompson Sub Machine Guns are not allowed for use in the battle, or for display
· Shotguns are not allowed for use in the battle.
· M3 & M3a1 Grease Guns are not allowed for use in the battle. 16 inch barrel Semi-Auto M3a1 Grease Guns are not allowed for use in the battle or for display.
· 1919a6 Light Machine Guns are not allowed for use in the battle. A4 Configurations are allowed for use in the battle.
· No Civilian or Captured weapons are to be used in the battle.
· All Machine Gun Simulators or Weapons Simulators will be approved on a case by case basis.
·
The Authenticity & Safety officer reserves the right to deny any
weapon from being used in the battle at his discretion.
Other Forces
Other forces, such as Parachute Infantry, etc., must obtain and change into a correct uniform and kit to abide by the Generic US Infantry requirements or any of the other specifically listed group requirements if they wish to participate in the beach landing. We know the Normandy Invasion involved a lot of paratroopers in the early morning hours, and have added the Battle for the Bridge and The Road to Victory scenario to honor the heroics of Airborne Troopers. We've appreciated the supportive attendance and enthusiastic participation of all at our past events. So if you have two impressions (one Airborne/other and one D-Day Amphibious correct) and want to portray both, have at it! If you would like to portray Airborne only, fine too! We want every one to have a good time and enjoy themselves. Check out the links on the main page for details of all the battle scenarios.
Recap
All Allied forces historically accurate for D-Day (i.e., those that amphibiously
assaulted any of the five Normandy beaches on 6/6/1944) are welcome to land on
the beach via the landing craft. Exceptions: Unit Insignia. If your unit
portrays an ETO combat unit of the same type as a D-Day unit (e.g., you
represent a US Infantry unit who saw action in the ETO but you're not 1st ID,
29th ID, 4th ID, 2nd Rangers, 5th Rangers, Army Special Engineer Brigades (Blue
Patch), or Beach Battalions (Red Patch), and you can get
the rest of the assault infantry kit together that would be accurate for one of
the historically correct D-Day amphibious assault units and can pass for one, you may land
with the rest. Please swap your shoulder sleeve insignia to one of the
historically correct units for the beach landing, we (and everyone else with a camera)
would appreciate it, but we won't mandate it. One solution is to wear the gas brassard over the shoulder sleeve insignia.
Look sharp GI Joe, Veterans are watching as well as thousands of cameras!
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