British & Commonwealth Units

The following is a summary of basic authenticity guidelines British and Commonwealth forces. British and Commonwealth impressions should not mix materials (e.g. British with Canadian issues). British uniforms should be of British green while the Canadian uniforms must be of Canadian green. Other nationalities should wear uniforms appropriate to their impression.

Battle Dress Blouse:

· Collar: Closed fall collar.

· Front Closure: 4 or 5 button fly front. A cloth waist belt was also sewn in at the waist, and secured closed by a buckle sewn to the lower right waistband.

· Pockets: Two breast pockets, box pleated, with scalloped flaps secured by buttons.

· Cuffs: Vented cuffs, secured by hidden buttons.

(Note: The wear of Battle Dress was highly modified during the war, because of this; late war "open" collar patterns are acceptable if the closed collar pattern is not available.)

Battle Dress Trousers

Boots: Black "ammo" boots, preferably without a toe cap, but toe caps are acceptable when non-toe-cap versions cannot be found, particularly for the larger sizes.

Gaiters: Standard '37 pattern in khaki is preferred, late war green are acceptable.

1937 Pattern Web Equipment Basic Components:
Web Equipment, 1937 Pattern was made of the same light khaki coloured cotton webbing that the early 1908 Pattern had been made from. The equipment set that the Canadian Army began to employ in 1939 had already been made standard in the British Army two years before.

Fighting Order will consist of: waist belt, braces, 2 Bren gun pouches, bayonet frog, entrenching tool, water bottle w/ holder (either skeleton or sleeved), and small pack with L straps. Late war gas mask bag, gas cape attached to waist belt, Mk III helmet (turtle), Lee -Enfield No IV Mk I.

(Note: No. I Mk III rifles and Mk II helmets are acceptable if no other is available.)

Head Gear: Khaki beret with Kings crown Regimental badge on it, or General Service cap (wedge) with appropriate Badge affixed.

Other additions: General service shovel, wire cutters, helmet netting, or any other DOCUMENTED item that a Commonwealth solider went ashore with on Juno Beach. These must be specific to the nationality portrayed

Please note this is "standard" within the Commonwealth and British equipped forces involved. There will be some variations within different corps, but the basics should be the same for all.

The following is a summary of basic authenticity guidelines for Canadian forces. They are also useful for Polish, and any other British-equipped forces represented on D-Day. Please attempt to follow these "Fighting Order," guidelines for D-Day Conneaut.

Collar: Closed fall collar.
Front Closure: 4 or 5 button fly front. A cloth waist belt was also sewn in at the waist, and secured closed by a buckle sewn to the lower right waistband.
Pockets: Two breast pockets, box pleated, with scalloped flaps secured by buttons.
Cuffs: Vented cuffs, secured by hidden buttons.

(Note: The wear of Battle Dress was highly modified during the war, because of this, late war "open" collar patterns are acceptable if the closed collar pattern is not available.)

Boots: Black "ammo" boots, preferably without a toe cap , but toe caps are acceptable when non-toe-cap versions cannot be found, particularly for the larger sizes.

Gaitors: Standard '37 pattern in khaki is preferred, late war green are acceptable.

1937 Pattern Web Equipment Basic Components:
The equipment set that the Canadian Army began to employ in 1939 had already been made standard in the British Army two years before. Web Equipment, 1937 Pattern was made of the same light khaki coloured cotton webbing that the early 1908 Pattern had been made from.

Fighting Order will consist of : waist belt, braces, 2 Bren gun pouches, bayonet frog, entrenching tool, water bottle w/ holder (either skeleton or sleeved), small pack with L straps. Late war gas mask bag , gas cape attached to waist belt , Mk III helmet (turtle), Lee -Enfield No IV Mk I.

(Note: No. I Mk III rifles and Mk II helmets are acceptable if no other is available.)

Head Gear: Khaki beret with Kings crown Regimental badge on it, or General Service cap (wedge) with appropriate Badge affixed.

Grooming: No beards, sideburns, long hair tucked up into headgear, ponytails, mullets, or other inappropriate ( modern/ non-military) hairstyles. Moustaches will be regulation length, i.e., to the corners of the mouth.

Other additions: General service shovel , wire cutters, helmet netting, or any other DOCUMENTED item that a Canadian went ashore with on Juno Beach.

Please get your hair cut to within WW2 military regulations (at least off the collar, not shaggy) and facial hair groomed to within regulation (no beards, mustaches trimmed within the corners of the mouth). Tucking your hair under your helmet doesn't work. Since this event is D-Day, the Allies would have had to maintain grooming as they were not in hostile territory until the landings started.

Allied Authenticity Regulations for Battle Participation Units Other Than U.S.

British & Commonwealth Units

Allied Authenticity Regulations for Battle Participation
Units Other Than U.S.