Please review our "Flag Raising" and "Pass in Review" instructions.

Download instruction on laying out ones pack for inspection.



U.S. Authenticity Regulations

Military Impressions in the Encampment
Any military impression seen in the ETO, MTO and US are welcome.

Uniforms
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
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:

1330 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.  

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 don’t 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


Unlisted Divisions
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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