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Uniform and Equipment - Combat EquipmentBelow are descriptions of all the common combat equipment items the German soldier was issued with or acquired. Please note, anything that is not noted below will NOT be allowed on a show without prior agreement with the CO. This is broken down into three categories :
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Belt & Buckle Black leather Enlisted Men's belt with correct "Gott Mit Uns" army buckle. Must be either original or exact reproduction (Pebbled Aluminium or Plain Steel). |
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Ammunition Pouches If K98k rifle carried, black leather pouches (1 x matching pair) must be either original in good serviceable condition or the identical early 50's issue. |
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Bayonet (Seitengewehr) Original mod.98 with wood or bakelite grips and leather frog, mounted or dismounted pattern. |
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Combat "Y" Straps (Koppeltraggestell für Kavallerie) Black leather with "D" rings and auxiliary straps for attaching assault frame. (NO WEBBING "Y" STRAPS to be purchased by new recruits) |
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Standard Equipment Requirement
This is what members are expected to obtain within their first year of membership.
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K98k Mauser This is the standard weapon used by German Troops of WW2. It must be in its original 7.92mm Calibre and have the bayonet lug under the barrel. |
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Bread-bag M31 or M44 pattern. Must be either original, an exact reproduction or the identical early 50's issue. No 1960's Bundeswehr, East German, Police or Luftwaffe breadbags permitted. |
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Water Bottle & Cup M31 pattern with either aluminium or bakelite cup. Must be either original or the identical early 50's issue. |
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Entrenchment Tool & Carrier Can be either the "straight" type or "folding" type with appropriate leather carrier. |
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Messtins Must be original or exact copy. Secured with leather or webbing strap. |
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Gas Mask & Cannister Correct pattern (Not Luftschutz) canister with webbing straps; can be either original or the identical early 50's issue. Pictured on the left of the soldiers back. |
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Gas Cape Bag Original bag, cloth or rubberised type, padded out and worn attached to canister by leather straps. This was the most common method of wear later in the war. Early war, it was attached to the front of the gas mask sling. |
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Paybook (Soldbuch) Paybook showing soldier's service record including promotions etc. You supply a reproduction Soldbuch and the unit commander will arrangte to have it filled out with your chosen German name and history. |
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Optional Equipment Requirement
This is for members with the standard equipment already complete, that may wish to bring to shows. Please note that not all optional equipment may be allowed at particular shows due to period being portrayed etc.
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Assault Frame & Battle Pack Webbing and leather or all webbing model frame and the small battle pack. Must be either original or exact reproductions. |
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Blankets Grey wool army surplus, make sure the stenciled markings are Heer (Army). If using modern sleeping bags etc, these must be hidden from view if on the authentic camp. |
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Esbit Cooker Folding solid fuel cooker, still made by same company in Germany today. Reproduction boxes for cooker and fuel available. |
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Cutlery Either the folding Fork & Spoon original or exact reproduction, or the clip-together type, original or the identical West German issue. |
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Field Torch Original or early post war with or without coloured filters. Reproduction labels for the battery are available. |
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ID Disc A copy of an original aluminium disc worn around neck on white cord or inside small leather pouch (these were actually children's money purses, not an issue item). We can arrange for your ID number to be engraved. |
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Zeltbahn Poles & Pegs Each Grenadier carried one pole section and two pegs (four pole sections, eight pegs and four Zeltbahnen required to make one tent), the poles are either original, identical post war issue or exact reproductions, pegs are either original or exact reproductions. |
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Butter Dish Bakelite in either tan, black or orange, must be original. |
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Sundry Items There are numerous original and reproduction items available to add to your kit such as sewing kits, towels, smoking and eating items, cartridge boxes, handkerchiefs, brushes etc. These will add greatly to your general impression. They are not essential, though any modern equivalent items on camp must be hidden. |
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