dadwasajarhead Posted February 15, 2012 Share #1 Posted February 15, 2012 This set of 18 impressions (2/3 US Army 1/3 USMC) has taken me about two years to put together. I am ready to answer specific questions and criticisms. The SSIs reflect my California Historic Group affiliation for the WWII impressions only. The Vietnam era right sleee SSI is the 23rd Infantry (Americal) Division. The corresponding left sleeve SSI is the 1st Cavalry Division. The Special Forces and LRRP impressions have MACV on the right sleeve. All WWII impressions contain reproduction uniforms. Some web gear is original WWII issue. Korean War era uniforms that were originally issued in WWII are also reproductions. Unique Korean War era garments (Parka, Parka-type overciat, M-50 and M-51 uniform items) are all original. All Korean War issue field packs and web gear is original. All Vietnam War uniforms are reproduction. All Vietnam War web gear and field packs are original. WWII boots are reproduction as are double-buckle M-43 boots. All Vietnam era boots are original. WWII and Korean War helmet is original. Vietnam era helmet/liner are 1980s vintage. All combat packs and haversacks contain the usual issue items (change of socks/under wear, mess kit, k-rations, field towels and toiletry items) . All knap sacks and cargo packs carry a poncho and a field jacket. The shelter half rolls carry the appropriate style poles, pins, and guy rope, as well as a wool blanket, poncho liner, or wool sleping bag, as appropriate. The Vietnam era field packs (light weight ruck sack and tropical ruck sack) carry the correct vinyl acetate sand bags and an inflateable air mattress. All weapons are the legal configuration for California or are non-firing, non-guns. All bandoleers contain blank cartridges, as used in, CHG-approved, reenactment events. All grenades are reproduction and have never contained real explosives or fuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #2 Posted February 16, 2012 This set of 18 impressions (2/3 US Army 1/3 USMC) has taken me about two years to put together. I am ready to answer specific questions and criticisms. The SSIs reflect my California Historic Group affiliation for the WWII impressions only. The Vietnam era right sleeve SSI is the 23rd Infantry (Americal) Division. The corresponding left sleeve SSI is the 1st Cavalry Division. The Special Forces and LRRP impressions have MACV on the right sleeve. All WWII impressions contain reproduction uniforms. Some web gear is original WWII issue. Korean War era uniforms that were originally issued in WWII are also reproductions. Unique Korean War era garments (Parka, Parka-type overciat, M-50 and M-51 uniform items) are all original. All Korean War issue field packs and web gear is original. All Vietnam War uniforms are reproduction. All Vietnam War web gear and field packs are original. WWII boots are reproduction as are double-buckle M-43 boots. All Vietnam era boots are original. WWII and Korean War helmet is original. Vietnam era helmet/liner are 1980s vintage. All combat packs and haversacks contain the usual issue items (change of socks/under wear, mess kit, k-rations, field towels and toiletry items) . All knap sacks and cargo packs carry a poncho and a field jacket. The shelter half rolls carry the appropriate style poles, pins, and guy rope, as well as a wool blanket, poncho liner, or wool sleeping bag, as appropriate. The Vietnam era field packs (light weight ruck sack and tropical ruck sack) carry the correct vinyl acetate sand bags and an inflateable air mattress. All weapons are the legal configuration for California or are non-firing, non-guns. All bandoleers contain blank cartridges, as used in, CHG-approved, reenactment events. All grenades are reproduction and have never contained real explosives or fuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted February 16, 2012 The size of the attachment file upload limits my ability to place more than one impression per post. I will, therefore, make multiple posts with multiple attachments. You should already have my A Shau 1968 impression. Here is Bataan 1941. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #4 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my impresssion for the USMC at Chosen Resevoir - 1950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my impression for USMC Operation Hastings, South Vietnam 1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted February 16, 2012 This impression is the Ia Drang Valley, Central Highlands, Vietnam 1965. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my USMC Inchon impression, Korea 1950 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my USMC Khesan Impression, Central Highlands Vietnam, 1968. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my Camp Koje-Do impression, South Korea, 1953. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my LRRP impression, North Vietnam/Laos, 1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my Operation Overlord (D-Day) impression, South France, 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my Special Forces Impression, Plei Me, Central Highlands Vietnam, 1967. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #13 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my Pork Chop Hill impression, North Korea, 1953. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #14 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my Pusan Perimeter impression, South Korea, 1950. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #15 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my USMC Saipan Impression, 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my USMC Tarawa impression, 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my Operation Torch (North Africa) impression, Morroco, 1942. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #18 Posted February 16, 2012 This is my Yalu River impresion, North Korea, 1950. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly USMC Posted February 16, 2012 Share #19 Posted February 16, 2012 Some great stuff, thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #20 Posted February 16, 2012 This my Battle of the Bulge impression, Belgium, 1944. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LtRGFRANK Posted February 16, 2012 Share #21 Posted February 16, 2012 everything is great til you said all weapons are non-firing California legal :crying: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frederik.geudens Posted February 16, 2012 Share #22 Posted February 16, 2012 Awsome collection!!! :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share #23 Posted February 16, 2012 everything is great til you said all weapons are non-firing California legal :crying: All are California Legal. Some are non-firing/non-guns. Look at them carefully. Can you tell me which ones are non-firing/non-guns? Also, I am trying to fix the photos that would not load, because the files are too big. I WILL POST THE ABOUT FACE IMPRESSIONS FOR AS MANY OF THESE AS I CAN, TOMORROW!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share #24 Posted February 18, 2012 As promised, here are the "about face" impressions for the above: A Shau Valley, 1969: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadwasajarhead Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share #25 Posted February 18, 2012 Here is Bataan, 1941: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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